Are you an expectant or breastfeeding mother who will be heading back to campus, as a student or faculty/staff member? Are you wondering about accommodations for you to express your milk for your baby while you are on campus? Are you trying to figure out how to set the wheels in motion to get not only a room for mothers to express their milk, but an innovative, flexible and collaborative lactation program that benefits everyone—faculty, staff and students?  
Join Marie and her guest Michele Vancour, PhD, MPH, author of “Breastfeeding Best Practices in Higher Education” (Praeclarus, 2016) for discussion of process at various academic settings, from brainstorming through overcoming obstacles and finding funding. Learn how you can be an integral part of initiating and developing such a program, from assessing your campus to practical strategies for managing the available space.

Are you an expectant or breastfeeding mother who will be heading back to campus, as a student or faculty/staff member? Are you wondering about accommodations for you to express your milk for your baby while you are on campus? Are you trying to figure out how to set the wheels in motion to get not only a room for mothers to express their milk, but an innovative, flexible and collaborative lactation program that benefits everyone—faculty, staff and students? Join Marie and her guest Michele Vancour, PhD, MPH, author of “Breastfeeding Best Practices in Higher Education” (Praeclarus, 2016) for discussion of process at various academic settings, from brainstorming through overcoming obstacles and finding funding. Learn how you can be an integral part of initiating and developing such a program, from assessing your campus to practical strategies for managing the available space.

High Time for BMOC: Breastfeeding Mother On Campus

Every new mother hears that breast is best. Many decide to breastfeed so their baby has the best. But soon after birth, the days are often fraught with sleep deprivation and conflicting messages from peers, family members, and health care professionals. Later, negative messages from the media and critical comments from family members and others may trigger mothers to question their decision. Feelings of inadequacy, intimidation and societal pressure to wean can cause mothers to give up breastfeeding before meeting their goals.
The aim of this show is to empower parents to overcome the barriers that keep them from beginning or continuing to breastfeed. Through discussion of hospital practices, milk supply, medications, returning to work, milk storage options, and more, this show will provide an informed and supportive voice for new families and established families, so that they can take charge of their breastfeeding experience from conception through weaning.

Every new mother hears that breast is best. Many decide to breastfeed so their baby has the best. But soon after birth, the days are often fraught with sleep deprivation and conflicting messages from peers, family members, and health care professionals. Later, negative messages from the media and critical comments from family members and others may trigger mothers to question their decision. Feelings of inadequacy, intimidation and societal pressure to wean can cause mothers to give up breastfeeding before meeting their goals. The aim of this show is to empower parents to overcome the barriers that keep them from beginning or continuing to breastfeed. Through discussion of hospital practices, milk supply, medications, returning to work, milk storage options, and more, this show will provide an informed and supportive voice for new families and established families, so that they can take charge of their breastfeeding experience from conception through weaning.

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