Greater Grand Forks Breastfeeding Coalition

07/23/2025

Study finds breast crawl is important!

Does it matter if babies do the breast crawl at their first post-birth breastfeed? Yes, according to this 2025 randomized controlled trial, which found significantly more exclusive breastfeeding in the breast-crawl group at 24 hours, Day 3, 1 month, and 6 months when compared to the standard skin-to-skin contact group. And there’s much more. Read all about it here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/mcn.70063

07/21/2025

🌺Did you know breastfeeding lowers the risk of ear infections, diarrhea, and stomach problems? Not only that, children who are breastfed have a lower rate of certain illnesses as they grow up, like asthma and diabetes.🌺

Are you a breastfeeding mama looking for support?💕 Check out Altru’s Breastfeeding Clinic held every Wednesday from 12:30–2:30 p.m. at the Sunshine House Community Room. altru.org/services/obstetrics-gynecology-obgyn/obstetrics-pregnancy-birth/breastfeeding

07/21/2025

While WIC is best known for nourishing growing families, we also care deeply about your emotional and mental well-being, especially during the postpartum period. 💙
Parenting is beautiful,— and sometimes really tough. If you or someone you love could use extra support, WIC can help. We’re here for you, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally, too.
🔗 Learn more about how WIC can help: https://signupwic.com/news/maternal-mental-health

07/01/2025

06/23/2025

Help Us Celebrate

06/23/2025

Summer travel plans coming up? 🚗✈️ If you’re breastfeeding, learn how you can continue to breastfeed or express milk on your next trip: https://bit.ly/44idGh6

06/23/2025

Crying is one of the last signs of hunger!

Crying is often one of the last signs of hunger. Look for early signs, lip smacking, sucking on hands, or turning their head toward your chest. Noticing these signs early can make feeding easier and help keep your baby calm! Your WIC nutritionist or breastfeeding peer counselor can help. Have you noticed these signs in your baby? https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/babys-hunger-cues

06/10/2025

The Greater Grand Forks Breastfeeding Coalition in partnership with Grand Forks Public Health had the pleasure to award the Energy & Environmental Research Center with the "Best Breastfeeding-friendly Business for Employees" in Grand Forks. Thank you to all who participated in the process. To all the businesses that were nominated for your support to breastfeeding families in our area, we appreciate you.

Our maternal child health team stopped by the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) to recognize the awesome ways they support breastfeeding employees in the workplace!🌺✨

Creating a comfortable lactation room is a great way to help employees transition back to work with new babies at home.💕

Greater Grand Forks Breastfeeding Coalition

05/20/2025

Thank you Madalyn!

Each day we get a milk donation is an exciting day!🌟 Thank you, Madalyn, for donating life-saving milk, perfect for the babies who need it most.💕

To learn more about the Greater Grand Forks Milk Depot, visit www.grandforksgov.com/milk
Greater Grand Forks Breastfeeding Coalition

05/20/2025

Thank you Emily!

Thank you, Emily, for stopping by with a milk donation!✨ Donating milk is just another way families support families, and that's what building community is all about.💖

To learn more about the Greater Grand Forks Milk Depot, visit www.grandforksgov.com/milk
Greater Grand Forks Breastfeeding Coalition

05/12/2025

We do have a lactation tent that is available to rent for events within Grand Forks County, free of charge!

05/07/2025

Next week's educational webinar on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) will be led by Natalie Reiter, a licensed professional clinical counselor with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field.

Natalie holds certification in perinatal mental health and has specialized training in reproductive health through the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. In addition to her clinical work, Natalie serves as the current chair of the North Dakota Chapter of Postpartum Support International, where she continues to promote awareness, education, and access to care for perinatal families across the region. In 2018, she founded Prairieland Counseling Services, driven by her own personal experience with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) and a deep recognition of the need for more comprehensive reproductive mental health care in her community.

Join us on May 8th at 12PM Central for this free lunch-and-learn event. Sign up: bit.ly/4lxTKxt