National Breastfeeding Month (#NBM24) is recognized annually in August. Officially declared as a “national month” by the U.S. Breastfeeding Council in 2011, this observance invites organizations and individuals to create awareness about the policy and practice changes needed to build a landscape of support for babies and families. 

Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators (LCCEs) play an important role in providing education to expectant and new parents about the benefits and techniques of breastfeeding / body feeding. They offer continuous support, encouragement, and skills to mothers for the early days and weeks of breastfeeding/body feeding.

Check out Lamaze blogs, podcasts, articles from the Journal of Perinatal Education, and educational resources from the new Lamaze Learning Center that can help your practice as you advocate for National Breastfeeding Month, this month and every month.

The Lamaze Podcast

• Breastfeeding and the Path to Birth Equity
• Pregnancy Challenges and Navigating Parenthood During a Pandemic

Like what you hear? Access all episodes of The Lamaze Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Stay tuned for season 4, launching this month.

The Journal of Perinatal Education

• A Road Map for Change: Ensuring That Women Have Breastfeeding Support
• Cognitive Breastfeeding Counseling: A Single Session Helps Improve LATCH Score
• “Motivate to Lactate”: Utilizing Motivational Interviewing to Improve Breastfeeding Rates
• The Influence of Education and Specialty Certification on Nurses' Intent to Support Breastfeeding Post-Birth
• Impact of Doula-Led Lactation Education on Breastfeeding Outcomes in Low-Income, Minoritized Mothers

The Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) is a Lamaze membership benefit. You may be asked to log into your member account before reading the articles. Learn more about JPE and access past JPE issues.

Connecting the Dots

• Book Review: Born to Breastfeed: The First Six Weeks and Beyond
• Are You Sharing These Lactation Resources with the Families You Teach? If Not, Put Them in Your Line-Up
• Pumping and Expressing Breastmilk Has Been a Challenge for Some Families for Centuries
• Breast Pumps a "Double-Edged Sword"?

Read more research and resources for perinatal professionals on the Connecting the Dots blog.

Giving Birth With Confidence

• Plan for Breastfeeding Success -- Take a Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
• Breastfeeding Stories to Share During World Breastfeeding Week
• Tips for Establishing Breastfeeding
• Beginning Breastfeeding Basics

Read more insights for parents on the Giving Birth With Confidence blog.

Lamaze Learning Center

• Lamaze Labor, Birth, and Breastfeeding Bundle
• Breastfeeding Basics
• Seizing Opportunities: Maximizing Communication to Support Lactation
• Milk Tears: Lactation Choices Following Loss

Check out all of the education and CE opportunities Lamaze offers for childbirth educators and perinatal professionals, now available in the new Lamaze Learning Center!

Your perspectives and insights matter to the Lamaze International community. What are you doing to raise awareness and advocate for National Breastfeeding Month?

Reach out to Content Manager Morgan Manghera at mmanghera@lamaze.org to find out how you can share your thought leadership and get published on Lamaze’s blogs.

Published: July 30, 2024

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