West Virginia Breastfeeding

09/01/2026

If you've been wanting to create a lactation room in your workplace (or upgrade your current space), here's a spectacular opportunity!!
Happy Workplace Lactation Week !!

09/01/2026

Did your facility complete the 2026 mPINC survey? Time is running out! Not sure or have questions? Email: [email protected]

09/01/2026

4 Wonderful Initiatives for Workplace Lactation Week!

1. 9th Annual Lactation Room Contest — Nominate your organization now through Sept 7, 2026 for a chance to win a Lactation Room Upgrade for your workplace + a special prize package for a new parent. Two Grand Prize winners and one Runner Up will be chosen. Total prize value: $22,895. Nominate today! HealthyHorizons.com/Contest

2. Show Us Your Lactation Room: Post a photo with and tag to be featured in the campaign. Now through Sept 7, 2026.

3. Back to Work Breastfeeding & Pumping Class (for parents)
Sept 3, 2026 • 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET
With Sheila Janakos, MPH, IBCLC, LE, RLC — practical tips for returning to work or adjusting after a recent return.
Register: https://streamyard.com/watch/FB4jXfciQnCN

4. Workplace Lactation: Enforcement, Lawsuits, and Remedies
Sept 23, 2026 • 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET
Join Jacqueline Hammack (USBC) and Cassi Janakos (Healthy Horizons) for real-world workplace lactation case studies and legal insights.
Register: https://streamyard.com/watch/5i9N8cc2rwUg

09/01/2026

TOMORROW! 🗓️

It’s going to be a hot one tomorrow! We’re walking inside! Meet at Culture Center steps! ……. “Discover why breastfeeding is one of the most powerful gifts you can give your babies," says Dr. Arthur Rubin, retired pediatrician. "And, why the benefits of breastfeeding last a lifetime." Join us Wed., Sept. 2, at noon, at the Culture Center steps. Please share.

08/31/2026

Don't wait until it's too late! Registration spots for this year's Summit are filling up quickly. Two days of learning, networking, and celebration await!

Register today at wvperinatal.org/summit

We're thrilled to have you join us as we proudly celebrate 20 years of strengthening perinatal care and improving outcomes for mothers, babies, and families across West Virginia. This year’s gathering is designed to reflect both our proud legacy and our bright future.

To mark this milestone and accommodate our growing community, we are thrilled to host our 20th Anniversary at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.

08/29/2026

Hey Facebook followers!!
We are working on a section of our website to showcase our Nursing Mothers Stations at the State Fair of West Virginia.

If you used the stations and have a review to leave, please drop it in the comments!
Or if you took any photos in the stations that you would like to be possibly featured on our site, you can leave those here as well (or send to us in a DM).

08/28/2026

Mothers may choose not to breastfeed for a multitude of reasons - and we support them all.
But sometimes one of those reasons is that they don’t know the benefits of breastfeeding.

Below are a few of the benefits for both mother & baby according to the CDC website.

08/28/2026

IABLE's free Breastfeeding Support Handouts provide evidence-based information to support families throughout their breastfeeding journey. Whether you prefer to print them for patients, pull them up on your phone during a consultation, or display them on a computer, these easy-to-access resources are designed to make breastfeeding education convenient for both healthcare providers and families.

This month, we're highlighting our Benefits of Breastfeeding handout—a helpful resource that outlines the many health benefits of breastfeeding for both infants and parents. Download this free handout to share with families, or explore our full collection of printable and digital handouts.

For the Benefits of Breasting Handout: https://lacted.org/iable-breastfeeding-education-handouts/benefits-breastfeeding/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=handout_highlight

For all our Free Handouts: https://lacted.org/iable-breastfeeding-education-handouts/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=handout_highlight

08/28/2026

There’s no one way to breastfeed.

This Breastfeeding Awareness Month, we’re celebrating every journey because no two journeys are the same.

For the moms pumping in the middle of the night. For the moms labeling bottles to bring to the NICU. For the moms who tried but needed to supplement. And for every journey in between.

Whatever your journey looked like, it’s valid.

Give yourself some credit. You’re doing more than you think, and you deserve support along the way. 💜 Send this to a mom who deserves that reminder, too.

Need a little extra support? Find breastfeeding resources and more at itstartswithmom.org

08/27/2026

This Friday!
Mark your calendar. 🗓️

Save the date!!

Kimberly Seals Allers, Black Breastfeeding Week co-founder and founder of Irth is breaking down the national data and talking about where Black breastfeeding stands today!

"The State of Black Breastfeeding" digs into what's shaping our experience right now: maternal healthcare, lactation support, community resources, and the realities Black families are still living through.
We’re asking you to come listen and learn and then act!

Parents, advocates, birth workers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, community leaders we’ll see you virtually on Friday August 28th at 12 PM ET.

Click the link to register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_yxbzFWEShazoY67WElTtA