Our Purpose
Our Mission
To protect, promote and support breastfeeding as the cultural norm and optimal feeding method for mothers and babies of African Descent in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
Our Community
The PBBC facilitates community learning with maternal child health and lactation specialists and experts; in addition to the development of peer leadership.
We also provide in person and online support to nursing mothers by lactation consultants, lactation counselors and peer champions.
Our Meetups
We provide culturally relevant breastfeeding, parenting, and nutrition education and information in a supportive group environment. Childcare and delicious food are provided, as well as games and educational activities for children ages 1 through 7.
We discuss many topics including:
Getting the first latch
Surviving and thriving the first few days at home
Infant weight loss
Increasing milk supply
When supplementation may be necessary
Why well child visits matter
Breast reduction
Thyroid disorders
Medications
Returning to work or school
Choosing a breast pump
Teething
Sleeping through the night
Toddler nursing
Introducing solid foods
Birth control
Nursing throughout pregnancy
Tandem nursing
Nursing during the summer
Nursing during the holidays
Nursing in public
Storing breastmilk
The bittersweetness of weaning
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“Thank you all for advice on how to increase my milk supply when I am at work.“
— Working Mama