Investing our time in DEI
Danielle Harmon, MPH “I don’t have time for that!” It’s a phrase we all have used at one time or another. Often times what we are indirectly communicating, “that’s not a priority for me,” or, “I’m choosing NOT to devote the time to this.” Time is a precious...
PRIDE and Our Profession
Stephanie Wagner, BSN, RN, CLE, IBCLC, RLC June is my favorite month of the year! Why, you ask?! Because June is PRIDE month for the LGBTQ+ community, a community I am so proud to exist in! PRIDE, PRIDE, PRIDE, PRIDE, PRIDE, PRIDE, PRIDE! I have it, I live it, and in...
Chapters Making a Difference: West Central Illinois Breastfeeding Coalition
We love highlighting the activities of our amazing USLCA chapters! This month, we’re excited to share information from the West Central Illinois Breastfeeding Coalition. The West Central Illinois Breastfeeding Coalition is one of many regional task forces...
Energizing Your Community for World Breastfeeding Week / National Breastfeeding Month
Debbie Albert, BSN, PhD, IBCLC Like so many of you, I used to approach this time of year with a sense of overwhelm. Much is expected of us daily, and Breastfeeding Week/Month activities just add that extra layer of responsibility that can put us over the edge....
The Nomadic Lactation Consultant: The Life of a Military Lactation Professional
Genny Stiller PNP, IBCLC Here's the thing, as a military spouse, I know one thing for certain. We. Will. Move. Living a nomadic lifestyle doesn't prevent me from dreaming, creating, and building things. However, it does make having a private lactation practice a...
A doula’s impact on lowering Cesarean intervention
Molly Green, Professional Doula The purpose of a doula is to provide continual care for a birthing person that allows them to feel safe in their desired space, supported in their choices, and satisfied with their experience. This used to be a lofty description to go...
Chapters Making a Difference: Central Valley Lactation Association (CVLA)
We love highlighting the activities of our amazing USLCA chapters! This month, we’re excited to share information from the Central Valley Lactation Association (CVLA). CVLA was founded in 2013 in Bakersfield, California and serves California’s Central Valley Region....
Commitment to Inclusivity
Dear USLCA Colleagues, Recently, our esteemed colleague Elizabeth Kirts Smith shared thoughts on her journey through the breastfeeding world, personally and professionally, as well as the many ways that the pregnancy, birth, and lactation processes intertwine. Her...
Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Breastfeeding: The Ripple Effect
Elizabeth Kirts Smith, MPH, ICCE, IBCLC, RLC When I began my certification process to become a childbirth educator in 2000, there was a small section on breastfeeding. We learned the basic information and were guided towards breastfeeding being the best way to feed a...
Are you ready to neuro-diversify your lactation practice this month?
Genny Stiller PNP, IBCLC April is Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month! If you’re wondering how this relates to lactation, sit back, and hold on tight to your phone or whichever device you’re reading this on, because I’m going to tell you all about it. In this post, I’m...
