AfterBirth

10/08/2026

…and so, we turned 4 on October 7th 😁🎉

And the winners are still the family of Joel C. and the family of Sage C. 😂🍌🌺

10/07/2026

AfterBirth is 4 years old today! 🎉

🧡 What a blessing it is to have this opportunity to continue providing holistic care in ways that are needed and deserved. The past year was full of everything!

This type of entrepreneurship is not easy or lucrative, but it is fulfilling and rewarding. Passion and purpose continue to fuel this drive that extends far past direct family care.

The journey is…
Community outreach and education
Advocating for beneficial legislation
True collaboration with colleagues
Teaching those coming behind you
Continuous self-learning
Creating strategic plans
Stepping boldly into leadership roles

It’s about never-ending growth…the courage to make out-of-the-box moves and to embrace change. That is how we improve healthcare.

🧡 To our AfterBirth families -
Thank you for always trusting me with the most important parts of your lives.
My heart is full with every interaction. I do not take this responsibility lightly. As always, thank you for allowing me my own grace break periods…so appreciated!

🧡 To my family and friends -
Thank you for your endless love and support.

🥂Cheers to 4 years!🥂

10/05/2026

Happy National Midwifery Week!

…and when I say nurses go back to receive their midwifery certifications…it’s a master’s degree (to clear up that confusion 😂)

09/26/2026

🍁 Fall allergy players…

Ragweed pollen - flying around until the first hard frost

Outdoor mold - heavy moisture collection in leaves and soil

Indoor allergens like dust when turning the heat on for the first time in months!

💊 Check that medicine cabinet!
Make sure your kiddo’s medicines are well stocked and not expired - especially those asthma inhalers! Check that the spacer is intact…USE EACH AND EVERY TIME!

🧐Follow the National Allergy Bureau to check daily air quality
https://pollen.aaaai.org

🧰Other tips for managing fall allergies…

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/allergies-asthma/Pages/seasonal-allergies-in-children.aspx

09/21/2026

‘Tis the season! 😩

🤔 Can’t decide on the symptoms?

Helpful hints…

https://theconversation.com/does-my-kid-have-covid-19-or-just-a-cold-a-pediatric-nurse-explains-how-to-tell-and-why-it-matters-291645

09/05/2026

09/03/2026

“Employees are entitled to a place to pump at work, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public.”

Source: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pump-at-work/faqs

🍼 Lactation room essentials
https://www.mamava.com/why-buy-blog/lactation-room-furniture

🧐 Looking for a place to pump? Mamava has a free location app!

08/30/2026

🤷🏾‍♀️ It is often assumed that we do not want to…

We have lowest rates of initiation.
We have lowest rates of continuation.
We have fewer referrals to lactation help.
We are given formula for our babies more often.

😢We have the trauma…

Enslaved Black women were forced to nurse White babies to the detriment and death of our own.

Our breasts are oversexualized.

It is difficult to find culturally congruent breastfeeding education support systems.

🧡 But through it all, Black women DO breastfeed!

🧐 Need help?
Contact AfterBirth for a comprehensive list of IBCLCs, Certified Lactation Counselors, Certified Lactation Specialists, Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, Hospital-Based Care Centers, and free virtual classes in South Carolina



Black Breastfeeding Week

08/29/2026

🧡A sweet little gathering to celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week with the perfect mix of moms in all stages of the motherhood journey…expectant, (second time) new, raising kids, empty nester.

🧡 We shared stories as we walked along the trail and spotted a baby green snake that we helped back to the creek 😂

🧡 Finished in 30 minutes and back at the café for more conversation over watermelon coolers and OLIPOP.

🧡 It was great to have friend to AfterBirth, IBCLC Dawn Maddux of Dawn Maddux, Public Health Nurse • Lactation Consultant with us! She gifted a ring sling to our mom with the newborn…perfect for the trail walk…comfy enough to have a nursing session while walking. Baby loved it! Mom loved it! Dawn is an amazing IBCLC who also works with our friends BirthMatters Doula Services

🧡 Laughs. Encouragement. Support.

This is how we show up for community.
No fluff. No fanfare. Just heart to heart 🧡

08/25/2026

🧡 Connecting with Black Breastfeeding Week to celebrate, support, and empower Black breastfeeding families in upstate South Carolina

🧡 Open to anyone and everyone who is involved in some aspect of the lactation journey…including our professionals

🧡 Bring those babies in bellies, carriers, strollers, walking…