Breastfeeding

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August 6, 2021

Hello August! You're only 1 week old and we already have LOTS to look back on. Catch up on the news and actions you might have missed.

MomsRising Together

Kerri Karvetski

Breastfeeding Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave

August 1, 2021

Throughout National Breastfeeding Month, MomsRising will shine a spotlight on the barriers that many parents face in meeting doctors’ recommended breastfeeding guidelines and we will lift up our members stories - the struggles, the joys, and every moment in between. Please join us in celebrating the month with observances each week.

MomsRising Education Fund

Tina Sherman

Breastfeeding Paid Family Leave

July 29, 2021

We must take a moment to lift up and support our fellow parents who have struggled to meet their breastfeeding goals. We know that many parents want to breastfeed or chestfeed, but face challenge after challenge in trying to meet their goals. Empower parents by taking these #5Actions this week to support breastfeeding families.

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Tina Sherman

Breastfeeding Health Care

July 22, 2021

NICU parents need, want, and deserve to understand how to protect their child’s health.

MomsRising Education Fund

Jennifer Canvasser

Breastfeeding Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy

May 17, 2021

Catch up on all the good stuff that happened in the MomsRising community last week. [05/15/2021]

MomsRising Together

Kerri Karvetski

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Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave

May 3, 2021

Developed by Lina Acosta Sandaal, MA, LMFT MomsRising consultant and expert in child and adolescent development and infant and early childhood mental health Perinatal and postpartum disorders are extremely common in women during pregnancy and after they give birth. While there is information out...

MomsRising Education Fund

Tina Sherman

How has the American Rescue Plan helped your family?

Breastfeeding Family Economic Security Immigration Politics & Policy

April 29, 2021

This week we saw President Biden pass 100 days in office and deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress that highlighted many of the priorities MomsRising members have long been fighting for around the country! A big week! We have 5Actions for you to take this week important to moms and...

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Sue Anne Reed

Breastfeeding Health Care Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

December 10, 2020

Women have spent decades fighting for equal rights. We have made significant strides in many arenas, enacting a variety of social, political, and economic reforms. But one notable exception is the receipt of evidence-based care during pregnancy, when women and their providers are often left in the...

MomsRising Education Fund

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Breastfeeding Maternal Justice MomsVote

September 13, 2020

Thank you again for reviewing the top actions for this week with us to amplify momentum toward change. We have 5 easy ways that you can power up, including: Helping to get out the vote in November, sharing why you’re voting with your friends on social media, getting a Moms Vote face mask, and also...

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Sue Anne Reed

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Breastfeeding MomsVote Politics & Policy

September 1, 2020

August closed out with powerful MOMentum! From advocating during National Breastfeeding Month and Black Breastfeeding Week; to working to save the post office, childcare, paid leave and sick days, and unemployment insurance; to celebrating the Black National Convention, MomsRising supporters across...

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