Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Breastfeeding Coalition

01/14/2026

🚭 To***co use harms fertility.

Ni****ne damages eggs and s***m, increasing the risk of infertility in both men and women.

The new WHO infertility guideline recommends quitting to***co to increase your chances of conceiving.

Fertility care includes information on how lifestyle can impact health. bit.ly/4ol6cka

01/14/2026

Breastfeeding is a natural process, but it’s not always easy. Mothers need support—both to get started and to sustain breastfeeding.

Let us all do our part to protect breastfeeding

01/14/2026

💡The first milk you produce, colostrum, contains special proteins that coat your baby’s intestinal tract to protect from harmful bacteria.

💡Colostrum is the ideal nourishment for a newborn. It’s highly concentrated with protective factors and nutrient-dense. It’s also very easy to digest. It plays a key role in building the immune system.

💡From there, the composition of breastmilk continues to change according to the infant’s specific needs. Nutrients change according to the age and development stage of your baby, as well as whatever pathogens they have been exposed to in the environment. Your milk is dynamic and provides the perfect food as baby grows from birth to weaning.




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01/08/2026

New year, who dis?

A new year can bring new goals and obstacles, but that’s ok.

This article "How New Year’s resolutions impact mental health" from Centerstone talks about how New Year’s resolutions could impact mental health, and some ways to create healthy resolutions.

Article: https://hubs.la/Q03ZGPL-0

If you or someone you know is struggling - call, text, or chat 988.

01/08/2026

Keep kids safe and warm on winter drives.

Use lighter layers in car seat harnesses, then add a blanket or coat after buckling. Puffy coats are best saved for outside the car.

01/05/2026

This is such good information!!

12/31/2025

Its the last day of 2025, New Year's Eve is upon us and I get asked quite often about breastfeeding and drinking alcohol. Sharing information!

One drink wont harm your breastfeeding journey, however please drink responsibly and be mindful of how you feel after consuming. If you are buzzed please have someone help tend to your little one(s). Please remember if you’re a safe co sleeping family (no judgment here) that you do not share a bed with your little ones if you have been drinking. This also includes your partner if they have been consuming alcohol.

You dont need to pump and dump, why waste milk you can use it for a milk bath!

Please have a safe new years eve, and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

As New Year festivities approach, we’re sharing a helpful resource on Alcohol Use During Lactation.

Our infographic provides clear, evidence-based guidance to support lactating parents in making safe and informed decisions.

At IABLE, we are committed to advancing breastfeeding and lactation medicine through accurate, research-driven education.

You can learn more on our website, where a free PDF download of our "Alcohol Use During Lactation" handout is also available.
https://lacted.org/iable-breastfeeding-education-handouts/alcohol-use-during-lactation/

Wishing you a fun, safe, and healthy New Year!

12/15/2025

Have breastmilk that’s past its feeding window? Don’t toss it just yet 🤍

Breastmilk has natural soothing and antimicrobial properties, which means it can still be useful beyond feeding. Many families choose to use older milk for things like diaper rash, baby acne, cracked ni***es, milk baths, cradle cap, or eczema support.

12/15/2025

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

With the Holidays I usually have mamas ask about alcohol and breastfeeding! Here is some good information im passing along

Good info in general but especially with the holidays upon us! Here is some helpful information about enjoying alcoholic beverages while breastfeeding...
Less than 2% of alcohol reaches your blood and milk.
Alcohol peaks in your blood + milk around 30-90mins after drinking. The time does vary depending on your weight, % of body fat, how much food you ate, etc.
Up until around 3 months of age, infants detoxify alcohol at around half the rate of an adult. An older baby or toddler can metabolize the alcohol more quickly.

Here are some tips!
If you’re away from your baby, try to pump as often as baby usually nurses (this is to maintain milk supply, not because of the alcohol).
Never share a bed or other sleeping surface with your baby if you have been drinking as drinking affects your natural reflexes.
If your breasts become full, you can hand express or pump. If you don’t feel comfortable feeding baby. You can save milk for milk baths.

It is important to never feel pressured to drink! There’s many great mock tails you can sip on that are alcohol free. But in general, if you are sober enough to safely hold your little one, you are sober enough to breastfeed.

12/10/2025