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#BlackBreastfeedingWeek is crucial for highlighting the issues surrounding racial inequities in the healthcare system as well as celebrating & normalizing Black breastfeeding mothers & promoting better health outcomes + equity in Black maternal & infant care. 🎥 kallmesam_plus3

Happy #BlackBreastfeedingWeek! At #BelovedBirthBlackCentering, a certified lactation consultant is part of your all-Black care team so you can feel empowered as you enter into your feeding journey! Breastfeeding is natural but that doesn't mean it comes naturally! 🎨 sewnpress

At #BelovedBirthBlackCentering, we are working to address this crisis in the #BayArea by providing culturally competent care for Black families but it takes more than us. We need everyone from healthcare providers to elected leaders to advocate for change.

We thought your feed could use some feel good content 😍 This mama and her babes are absolutely breathtaking. It's giving peace. It's giving joy. It's giving looooove! 📸 imogenfreeland #BlackGirlMagic #BlackMamasMatter

We don't play about at #BelovedBirthBlackCentering is postpartum nutrition! 🍲 You're told over and over again what you can and can't eat and then you have the baby and suddenly everyone stops talking about food? Not us! Stay tuned for our postpartum cook-a-longs coming soon 🤫

We've never met anyone more determined than a mother 🔥 Loving this moment from the #2024Olympics! 👏🏾 👏🏾 📸 @theskimm

#PostpartumCare is crucial for recovery and managing potential complications after delivery, yet many moms face barriers to access due to inadequate insurance or Medicaid coverage. 📉 Comprehensive postpartum care should be a right, not a privilege. 🗣️ 👩🏾‍🍼 #BeBLKCentering

Here's a tip for our breastfeeding mamas during #WorldBreastfeedingWeek!

Breastfeeding is a unique journey for every family. Whether it's days, weeks, months, or years, every drop counts for a healthier start. 👶🏾 What was your breastfeeding journey like? 💭 #BreastfeedingMonth #BlackMoms 📸 obisoulstar_shot_it featuring feminine_phenom /IG

🎉 Shout out to Jyesha Wren of Beloved Birth for presenting at UCSF’s Annual Antepartum and Intrapartum Management 2024 Conference! Her report, “Redefining Quality in Black Perinatal Care," highlighted #BelovedBirthBlackCentering. Check it out here 👉🏿 heyor.ca/gQi5bE

Thinking of Olympian Tori Bowie, who tragically passed away last year due to birth complications. This highlights the urgent need for improved Black maternal health care in our country. We need to ensure all mothers receive the care and support they need. #DeliverBirthJustice

Olympian @AllysonFelix isn't just one of the fastest moms in the world—she's also a fierce maternal advocate. 🏅Her efforts helped to establish the first-ever family space at the Olympic Village. 👩🏾‍🍼 #2024Olympics #Paris2024 #BlackGirlMagic latimes.com/sports/olympic…

📊 According to the CDC, only 74% of Black women initiate breastfeeding compared to 86% of white women. Cultural, systemic, and socioeconomic factors all play a role. We can help close this gap and ensure that all mothers have the opportunity to breastfeed if they choose to.

Can we take a second for the Beloved Birth Group #23?! Look at these mamas and their babies 😍 Supporting expecting families throughout pregnancy and postpartum, making them feel empowered and educated, and giving them a lifelong community will never get old to us.

Being a mom is no easy task! It's perfectly okay to remind yourself of how amazing you are and the incredible work you're doing as a mother. Take a moment for yourself, repeat these affirmations, and let them uplift and empower you to take on the day. ♥️

Beloved Birth Black Centering is committed to realizing our vision of Black birthing individuals can experiencing happy, healthy, and joyous pregnancies free from obstetric racism. #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity

The numbers speak for themselves. This is why we created #BelovedBirthBlackCentering. 🖤 See how our Beloved Families' outcomes compare to those not using our services at the link in our bio!

Beloved supports you in any way you choose to feed your baby. If you choose breastfeeding, know we got your back! Black breastfeeding is an act of resistance ✊🏿 📸 thevaginachronicles

ICONIC. ✊🏾 We want every mother and birthing parent to feel empowered and strong like this! 📸 @mamafreshchi #BeBLKCentering #BlackMoms

Black mothers have faced societal + educational barriers preventing them from breastfeeding for too long. We stand firmly in the belief that you should do whatever works best for you and your family but it should always be an INFORMED decision. ✏️ blackmomsbreastfeed / IG