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If Everyone Wore Clothes, Wouldn't You?
July 2, 2016 By Ann Seacrest, RN, IBCLC, Executive Director of MilkWorks
Creating a supportive environment for breastfeeding mothers sounds so easy. Doctors and midwives encourage moms to take a breastfeeding class. In the hospital, the nurses promote newborn skin to skin contact. Moms may seek outpatient breastfeeding support from an IBCLC. Most insurance plans provide a breast pump so breastfeeding moms can return to work or school. We even have legislation that makes breastfeeding in public a civil right.
Then a new mom leaves her house with her baby and breastfeeding is nowhere to be seen ...
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| Thanks for Celebrating With Us!Thank you to everyone who supported our 15th Birthday Party and MilkWalk celebration on Sunday, June 12! It was a steamy Nebraska summer day, which made the popcicles and ice cream taste even better! Check out our website and facebook for more photos from the day.
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| Welcome New CBEsMilkWorks welcomes eleven new culturally diverse Community Breastfeeding Educators to our community. Watch for them in our neighborhoods as they provide support and education for breastfeeding mothers.
Learn more about Lincoln's CBEs.
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| Meet MilkBaby Alyssa and her mom Jade!Jade came to MilkWorks in 2005 with her daughter Alyssa. She was having trouble getting Alyssa to latch and her doctor told her about MilkWorks. Now, Alyssa loves school and hopes to be a vet when she grows up!
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| Living Her DreamMeet Julie, a Certified Lactation Counselor and one of Lincoln’s Community Breastfeeding Educators. Julie is originally from Colombia and is the mother of three. She hosts a breastfeeding group for Spanish speaking moms every Monday morning at Everett School (1123 C St.).
Call or email Julie for more information:
(402) 617-9273 or julie.lechematerna.cbe@gmail.com
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| Breastfeeding During the Summer HeatWe’ve already had some HOT days this summer! It’s important for you AND your baby to stay hydrated. Drinking water is critical for general hydration, so when the temperature rises, don’t leave home without a water bottle. However, exclusively breastfed babies do not require additional water, even when it is very hot outside. As long as you stay hydrated and breastfeed often, your baby will get all the fluids he or she needs.
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| MilkWorks O Provides Worksite SupportWith the support of a grant that WELLCOM received from the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, MilkWorks O recently provided IBCLC worksite consultations to five Omaha employers. These consultations help assure that employers are familiar with laws and regulations designed to protect breastfeeding mothers in the workplace and that employees are set up for success while pumping. Thank you, WELLCOM for trusting us to provide these valuable consultations!
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| MilkWorks O SIDEWALK SALE
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| In-Person and Virtual Breastfeeding SupportBoth MilkWorks locations have weekly moms' groups and IBCLC consultations designed to support you and your baby and your breastfeeding journey. Did you know that we also offer support through our Facebook groups? They are all closed groups, so search the following to be added: MilkWorks Return to Work Moms, MilkWorks Food Sensitivities and Intolerances, MilkWorks Multiples.
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| Leading the Way for Healthier KidsKatie Bossy, a member of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, was recently honored as one of Washington, D.C.’s Top Lawyers Under 40. Katie is also active nationally in the Notah Begay III Foundation, a national organization dedicated to reversing obesity and type II diabetes in Native American children, and was featured breastfeeding her son as part of the Women Infant and Children (WIC) food supplement diversity photo campaign.
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| Upcoming ClassesAll About Breastfeeding: Take this class in the second half of your pregnancy to get ready for that first feed! Bring dad with you! The fee is $25. (Please note: this class may be covered by your private insurance plan.)
Lincoln: Tuesday, July 19 and 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. or Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Omaha: Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Return to Work: Perfect for moms heading back to the work force while breastfeeding! Join us while pregnant, or when you are on your maternity leave! The fee is $15. (Please note: this class is included in our FREE Pump Service Plan that comes with all breast pumps obtained at MilkWorks.)
Lincoln: Tuesday, July 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Omaha: Thursday, July 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Introducing Solids: Taught by a registered dietitian, this is an ideal class to attend when your baby is three to six months old! The fee is $15. (Please note: this class is FREE for mothers who receive consultation services at MilkWorks.)
Lincoln: Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m.-noon
Kindersigns: Marcia Murray, a baby sign language specialist, will help you learn how to sign with your baby. Signing is a perfect way to communicate with your 6 to 18 month old. Signing helps pre-verbal children express their needs, and reduces frustration for kids and parents! Parents and grandparents welcome to attend. Fee is $20 for the 4-class series.
Lincoln: Tuesdays, July 5-August 2, noon-12:30 p.m.
Learn more here.
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| Oh, Hey Firecracker!Only a couple of days left to get your little one all decked out in the red, white and blue!
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| Summer's Poppin'Join us at our Lincoln location Thursday, July 14 from 3-6 for a pop-up shop with our friends Owl People AND The Haus of Harry! They're bringing a bunch of cool stuff your littles – and big kids too! Check them out on instagram: @kaitlynofowlpeople and @thehausofharry
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| New from L'ovedbaby Adorable new products are headed our way from L'ovedbaby! We love how cozy soft they are, and who doesn't like a baby in stripes?!
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| Read All About ItResearch shows that reading aloud is the single most important thing you can do to help a child prepare for a lifetime of reading and learning. Reading for just 15 minutes a day is enough to make an impact, and what better way to get them started off on the right foot than with a book from our adorable collection. We have new books and some old favorites!
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| Happy Fourth of July!(Both MilkWorks locations are closed July 4th)
MilkWorks
Your community breastfeeding center
5930 South 58th Street | Lincoln, NE | (402) 423-6402 10818 Elm Street | Omaha, NE | (402) 502-0617
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