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Motherbaby in need?
Click Here for a printable list of current local resource persons/organizations in Acadiana. (If you would like to be included on this flyer please email us at acadianabfcoalition@gmail.com) Coffective.com A website and free mobile app to help mothers and their families prepare for pregnancy and delivery. It includes listings of a variety of local breastfeeding resources. Check out their prenatal "Preparation Checklist!" Pumping is sometimes part of breastfeeding
Your insurance my help! Reveiw the basics at HealthCare.gov. We've gathered a few local resources for breastpumps. Contact your insurance to see if you quailify.
Congratulations UL!
The University was recently designated a Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Champion by the Mary Amelia Women’s Health Center and the Louisiana Breastfeeding Coalition. UL has adopted a Lactation Accommodation Policy and established three lactation rooms on campus. The lactation rooms are in the Student Union, Bourgeois Hall and Saucier Wellness Center. Educational material funded by a grant from the March of Dimes is available in each location. http://www.louisiana.edu/news-events/news/20151201/university-offers-support-breastfeeding-moms
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Local Upcoming Events!
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month: May 12th and 26th. Community Breastfeeding Club meets in Opelousas. Contact Divine Bailey-Nicholas CLC at 337-381-4180 for more information.
Wednesday, June 1st Meet the Doula night with MotherBirth Pregnancy and Childbirth Services Next meeting TBA soon! ABC general membership meeting in the Pavilion classroom at Lafayette General. This meeting is open for anyone to attend and is our first meeting in 2016. Thursday, May 19th at 10:00am. Local La Leche League meets in Lafayette LA Constituents for Safe Child Birth- Acadiana chapter meets at Lafayette Moms and Babies and has a wonderful events calender for you to check out! Quarterly each year ABC Tent visits Market at the Horse Farm |
