A Special Touch Childbirth & Lactation Services

04/26/2023

If you are in the Little Rock area this is tonight.

03/10/2023

FREE Online Breastfeeding Class

03/10/2023

FREE online Breastfeeding Class.

02/05/2023

Mark your calendars!

A panel discussion of a new Lancet Series on breastfeeding will be livestreamed from the UK on February 8, 2023! Hear from a number of experts explore how breastfeeding can be protected and supported despite efforts to undermine its importance and impact.

Read more, save to your calendar, and view the livestream on February 8 here: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2023/02/08/default-calendar/launch-of-the-2023-lancet-series-on-breastfeeding--including-the-influence-of-commercial-milk-formula-marketing

Regional launch events are also taking place in the coming days:

Southeast Asia (10:00 Bangkok time / 11:00 Manila time on Thursday, February 9)—register here: https://unicef.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gUINnBVESD6wmh-lQZ1_JQ
South Africa (10:00 - 12:30 CAT on Friday, February 10)—register here: https://uwc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O1dmN1UVSoaaiuLu0qigEw
Australasia and Pacific (12:30-14:30 Canberra / 13:30-15:30 Suva / 14:30-16:30 Wellington time on Tuesday, February 14)—register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2023-lancet-series-on-breastfeeding-australasia-pacific-launch-event-tickets-517275042577
Mexico (held in Spanish; 09:00 - 13:00 CST on Tuesday, February 28)—contact rafael.perez-escamilla@yale.edu

01/09/2023

Online Childbirth Classes
Provided by: A Special Touch Childbirth & Lactation
Angie Whatley, RN, IBCLC, CCE, CLD


Where: Online through Zoom
4 sessions provided on Saturdays
Classes start February 4, 2023
10:30 AM
Cost: $20 each class or $75.00 if paid in full prior to class starting!
Session 1(Week 1) – Understanding Pregnancy 1.5 hour
Session 2 (Week 2) – Understanding Labor 2 hour
Session 3 (Week 3) – Thinking About Breastfeeding? 1 hour
Session 4 (Week 4) – Postpartum & Newborn Care 2 hour

To Register:
Send an email to arwhatley166@gmail.com. Put in subject line Childbirth Class. You will then receive an email back with instructions on payment methods and zoom link for classes.
For additional questions call 870-636-5231

07/05/2022

Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with us on August 2 at this FREE webinar with ​​Lisa Amir, MBBS, MMed, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA, FABM.

Reserve your FREE seat today: https://www.goldlearning.com/lecture-library/breastfeeding-support-in-public-detail

“Urban Design Solutions to Support Breastfeeding in Public” takes us on an in-depth exploration of how public space designs impact breastfeeding experiences outside of the home. We’ll hear the results of brand new research examining mothers’ lived experiences, what aspects create the best spaces for breastfeeding, and how everyday shared spaces could become breastfeeding-friendly.

1 L-CERP available! Join us live plus enjoy access to the recording for 4 weeks.

Find all the details and reserve your free seat here: https://www.goldlearning.com/lecture-library/breastfeeding-support-in-public-detail

07/05/2022

Do you work in or supervise staff in hospitality? Check out this video of how pumping at work can work 🤩
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jPzu_P7iT34

07/05/2022

Will you be going back to work while breastfeeding and wondering how you can make it work? Are you an employer looking for ways to support your staff? Check out this video of how one company is supporting their breastfeeding staff 🤩
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FeyxSU2xnrM

07/05/2022

Hello Arkansas Employees. If your work site supports breastfeeding mothers to nurse or pump at work please nominate your employer. We want to recognize them through WIC. during World Breastfeeding month in August!!

The Arkansas Breastfeeding Coalition is looking to acknowledge Breastfeeding Friendly Employers across the state 🤩 if you would like to nominate your worksite, email Kayla.Fuller@arkansas.gov for an application 😃

07/05/2022

Online Breastfeeding support meets every 3rd Wednesday at noon.

We love feedback! We have moved our Zoom Mom to Mom meetings to noon 😍 bring your snack/lunch and join us the 3rd Wednesday of the month! Pregnant 🤰🏻 and breastfeeding 🤱🏾 moms welcome!