Buffalo's Breastfeeding Sisters

01/06/2026

Have you thought about using a breastfeeding tracker?

It may be helpful for you—whether you’re learning your baby’s rhythm, building confidence, or simply wanting peace of mind.

12/29/2025

Breastfeeding Tips

12/11/2025

Breastfeeding Sisters Support Group 🤱🏾

Hosted by Calming Nature Doula Service & Center

Creating a space where women of color can breastfeed, learn, vent, heal, laugh, and feel supported — together. 🤎✨

Whether you’re a new mom, expecting, exclusively pumping, combo feeding, or just needing community… this group is for you.

💛 Every Wednesday
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Virtual support filled with real love, real information, and real sisterhood.

Let’s talk about latching, supply, pumping, pain, success, setbacks — all of it — in a space where you are understood and uplifted.

✨ Register here:

https://app.doulado.co/client?eyJpbnRha2VfaWQiOiI4MDgifQ%3D%3D=_

You don’t have to breastfeed alone. Come find your sisterhood. 🤱🏾🌱

12/08/2025

✨ Breast Hygiene Matters ✨

Taking care of your breasts and ni***es is an important part of a comfortable and successful breastfeeding journey. Keeping the area clean, dry, and protected helps prevent irritation, soreness, and possible infection — so you can focus on bonding and feeding your little one. 🤱🏾💛

A few simple daily habits can make a big difference:
• Shower regularly with gentle soaps
• Keep hands clean before feeds
• Wear breathable, well-fitted bras
• Let ni***es air-dry after nursing
• Change damp breast pads often
• Soothe soreness with expressed milk or ni**le balm
• Clean pump parts after each use
• And always reach out to your provider if something doesn’t feel right

Your comfort and health are just as important as your baby’s. 🌿💛

11/22/2025

Breastfeeding + Infant Wellness: A Powerful Partnership 🤱🏽✨

Studies continue to show that breastfed babies often demonstrate greater attentiveness, higher IQs, and stronger cognitive development well into childhood. These benefits come from the incredible nutrients found only in breast milk and the regulating, intimate bond created during nursing.

What many parents don’t realize is how much an infant’s body alignment can impact their ability to latch, feed, and thrive.

Gentle chiropractic care can support this natural process by:

• Improving an infant’s ability to turn their head comfortably
• Easing tension that may affect latch
• Supporting digestion and nervous-system regulation
• Helping babies nurse more efficiently

Together, breastfeeding and aligned, supported infant bodies create a foundation for healthy growth from the very start. 💛

11/19/2025

🌿 Breastfeeding Mom Starter Pack ✨

Every nursing mama knows these are the real essentials:

💧 Water – Hydration stays on standby at all times.
🍎 Snack – Something you can grab with one hand, always.
🍼 Pump – For the moments you need a break or need to store that liquid gold.
✨ Ni**le Cream – Comfort is key, especially in the early days.
🎓 IBCLC/CLC/PEER– Because having a lactation professional in your corner changes everything.

11/02/2025

Breastfeeding is a journey of connection and care.

✨ Ensure a proper latch
💧 Stay hydrated and nourished
🤱 Feed on demand
🌿 Find comfortable positions
💖 Care for your breasts and body

Remember — support is always available.
You don’t have to do it alone. 💕com

11/02/2025

10/20/2025

🍼 Understanding Cluster Feeding

If your baby suddenly wants to nurse every hour (or even more), don’t worry — this is called cluster feeding. It’s completely normal and an important part of how breastfeeding works.

💡 During cluster feeding, your baby is:
• Stimulating your body to increase milk supply
• Helping your milk adjust to their growth spurt
• Seeking comfort and connection as their needs change

It can feel exhausting, but this phase doesn’t last forever — and it means your baby’s body and yours are perfectly in sync. 🤎

Stay hydrated, rest when you can, and trust the process — your body knows what to do.

10/02/2025

✨ Teething & Complementary Feeding for Our Breastfeeding Babies ✨

Teething can bring on drooling, fussiness, and the need for extra comfort — and often, that comfort is the breast. Nursing during this stage not only soothes sore gums but also provides immune support while little ones adjust to new changes.

Around 6 months, many babies begin showing readiness for complementary foods (while still breastfeeding as their main source of nutrition). Signs of readiness include:

🍎 Sitting up with minimal support
🥄 Showing interest in your food
👅 Ability to move food from spoon to swallow
✋🏾 Reaching or grabbing food

Breastmilk (or formula if using) is still the foundation, but soft fruits, iron-rich foods, and gentle textures can be introduced alongside nursing.

💡 Tip: If teething makes feeding uncomfortable, offering chilled (not frozen) teething rings or cool washcloths before nursing can ease gum pain.

🌸 Remember, every baby is unique. Trust your instincts, follow your baby’s cues, and lean on your sisters for support during this season of growth.

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10/01/2025

Breastfeeding is more than milk — it’s comfort, connection, and the most natural bond between mama and baby.

💕 Each feeding is a reminder that our bodies are beautifully designed to nurture life, offering everything our little ones need straight from the tap.

✨ From nourishment to love, these moments are sacred, powerful, and worth celebrating.

07/31/2025

🫧 In recognition of Black Breastfeeding Week, Calming Nature Doula Service & Center and Catholic Health Matenal Health Equity Center invites you to Bubbles for Breastfeeding—an afternoon of community, support, and joyful celebration. 🫧

Let’s come together in love, laughter, and bubbles to honor the beauty and power of Black breastfeeding.

🫧 Bring the babies. Bring your village. Let’s build community and have some fun! 🫧

Registration Required:

📅 August 30th, 2025 | ⏰ 11AM–2PM
📍 The Pocket Park, 589 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY