Breastfeed LA: The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles

04/11/2026

The 9th Annual Black Maternal Health Week has arrived (April 11-17)! We at BreastfeedLA are
joining Black Mamas Matter Alliance to uplift Black-led leadership and advance a future
Rooted in Justice and Joy for Black Mamas.

We affirm that Black Mamas deserve more than survival; they deserve joy, rest, and liberation. This year's them centers healing, cultural affirmation and systemic change to ensure Black families are supported before, during, and after pregnancy.

Learn more and join the movement at blkmaternalhealthweek.com.

04/09/2026

🧠 FREE LIVE WEBINAR on 4/16: Postnatal Depletion vs. Postpartum Depression with HeyElli Midlife Health - Sarah Shealy CNM, MSCP

🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/maternal-neurobio

Postpartum distress is often treated as a single condition — but science tells a more nuanced story.
We'll explore key differences between postnatal depletion and postpartum depression, looking at the ways hormones, inflammation, stress, and brain changes can shape recovery after birth. Recognizing these differences leads to better care.

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

👉 FREE TO WATCH LIVE.

👉$20 for the recording and 1.5 L-Cerps / 1 Contact Hour

04/08/2026

❤️ Great news: UC Health Milk Bank's virtual milk drive is going strong!

🥰 Greater news: There's still time to donate your milk to help vulnerable babies thrive! Let’s spread some sunshine—1 ounce at a time! 💛🌸

Get started here: https://forms.office.com/r/aVd0g8dHv3

04/07/2026

New prenatal and postpartum groups are starting VERY SOON at Black Infant Health OC! Groups are FREE and open to Black women who are pregnant or up to 6 months postpartum.

Why join?

✅ community with other Black moms in the area
✅ referrals for family and healthcare needs
✅ life coaching and case management
✅ support from an expert team of Black women
✅ resources on site for you and baby
✅ classes in breastfeeding, nutrition, and parent education
✅ body and soul nourishment
✅ AND MORE

Secure your spot at BIHOC@breastfeedla.org!

04/02/2026

Been to a breastfeeding / chestfeeding group yet? Spring is the perfect time to join us! ⭐⭐⭐ 1st timers for our in-person groups get a $50 Amazon gift card!

🌕 Luna Circle — a virtual bilingual group for Latinx families: tinyurl.com/lunacirclebfla

🤱🏾 Soul Milk — a virtual and in-person space for Black families: tinyurl.com/soulmilk

🌿 Dede Diner — a virtual group for AANHPI families: linktr.ee/dedediner #221931599

👶🏽 Thrive Lactation Circle — an in-person BIPOC space centering Indigenous, Latinx, and AANHPI families: tinyurl.com/thrivemilk

04/01/2026

Registration is open for our next Lactation Education Specialist Course (May 27 - July 17).

https://breastfeedla.thinkific.com/courses/May2026-LES

Learn all the info you need to earn the coveted "Certificated Lactation Educator Specialist (CLES)" title! Info like...

👉🏽 the basic anatomy/physiology of lactation
👉🏽 positioning and latch
👉🏽 common breast/chestfeeding challenges
👉🏽 how to create a prenatal breastfeeding class
👉🏽 AND MORE

Sign up via the link above and help us spread the word that class is almost in session.

03/26/2026

"At its heart, the program centers dignity, human connection, and affirms that every parent and every baby deserve a healthy, supported start."

We are proud to offer milk expression education, safe milk storage and shipment, and lactation support to incarcerated mothers. Grateful to partner with AAIMM and the CARE Doula Program to provide this compassionate care and invest in lactation equity for LA County.

Read all about it: http://ph.lacounty.gov/phcommon/public/media/mediapubhpdetail.cfm?prid=5280

Support this work here: breastfeedla.networkforgood.com

03/25/2026

Thank you UCI School of Medicine & Black PEARL for inviting BreastfeedLA to your community care event for pregnant and postpartum families!

We had the opportunity to chat about breastfeeding/chestfeeding with patients, IBCLCs, doctors, and resident students eager to learn about lactation benefits and myths.

Want us to pop up at your next community event or clinic? Email us at info@breastfeedla.org.

03/17/2026

🌷 Spring into Giving is here! Help fragile infants grow strong by donating your lifesaving breastmilk to the UC Health Milk Bank.

Get started: https://health.universityofcalifornia.edu/patient-care/milk-bank/donate-milk

Spread sunshine — 1 ounce at a time! 🌸

03/11/2026

🎉🥂🙌🏼 CONGRATULATIONS to Jen Roberson for receiving LA County Commission for Women's 2026 Community SHERO Award — and for being named a Woman of the Year!

Jen is a builder, a connector, a friend, and an educator. To know her is to know someone who's passionate and deeply committed to Black mamas and babies in her community. And she works tirelessly to ensure that everyone she meets can get the resources and care they need to thrive.

Jen, you are more than deserving of this recognition. We are SO proud of you.

03/11/2026

Join us!

Join Breastfeed LA for the Black Infant Health Orange County Open House on March 20 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Open House is for BIH stakeholders and families to garner support for their cause to continue serving Black mothers, babies, and the community.

Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2eLox3wFvB_zVedzanV0Zz49E9tLAVcsPrV7TiS4elptw5A/viewform