“This is #^@%ing hard!” The good, the bad, and the messy of breastfeeding
“This is #^@%ing hard!” The good, the bad, and the messy of breastfeeding Breastfeeding is awe-inspiring. Sitting with your baby in the wee hours o...
CLC vs. IBCLC: Understanding the differences
Are you considering pursuing a certification in lactation? Maybe you’re just starting out in your career and you’re trying to decide be...
A shame-free public breastfeeding experience is possible: Here’s how
As a breastfeeding parent, it’s natural to have questions and concerns about breastfeeding in public. The last thing you want is to feel policed or...
Announcing TLN’s new parent newsletter (with 4 back-to-school tips)!
Yep, it’s back-to-school season. And it can be an exciting time! It can also be… daunting, to say the least. Teachers dig in with lesson plan...
Know your rights: Breastfeeding in public and private
Breastfeeding is natural and essential to you and your baby’s health. But it’s far from easy. It’s not always the act of breastfeeding that’s hard;...
The Lactation Network increases coverage with UnitedHealthcare
The partnership expands access to comprehensive postpartum care for UnitedHealthcare’s Commercial members across the nation February 15, 2024 The ...
Potent policy: TLN unequivocally supports the Access to Donor Milk Act
Recently, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), along with U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), Stephanie Bice (R-OK-0...
2023 Breastfeeding Sentiment Snapshot | A report by The Lactation Network
Our families, workplaces, and communities thrive when our parents do. For as long as parents have been lactating, this has been true. But our socia...
Black Breastfeeding Week: The importance and resilience of Black breastfeeding mothers
This article was written by Rashell Williams, an IBCLC partnered with TLN. To learn more about Rashell, check out https://latchplus.com/
Juneteenth: A day of jubilee
By TaNefer Camara, Co-Founder of The B.L.A.C.K. Course The history of Juneteenth, and its significance to the Black community On January 1st, 1863,...
Systemic barriers to breastfeeding in the Black community
This Black History Month and every month, we aim to raise awareness of the systemic injustices aimed at Black lactating parents, actively reframe t...
A letter from The Lactation Network CEO
On behalf of our team, our IBCLCs and partners in care, and tens of thousands of families across the country, it is my pleasure to (re)introduce yo...