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No Lactation Room? Learn from These Pumping Horror Stories!
Pumping Doesn't Have to Be Scary! Parenthood, pumping and baby feeding shouldn’t be scary. But sometimes it is. What shouldn’t be scary is pumping especially when you are doing your best to provide your milk for your baby. We have heard our share of pumping horror stories but, rest assured, there is help to turn a horror story into a happy tale. Lactation rooms and spaces are becoming more and more prevalent especially with the law on our side in many states and territories. However, ...
Breastfeeding Reduces The Risk of Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month As such, we wanted to highlight that there is a connection between breastfeeding and reducing one’s risk for breast cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a recent study found that only about 1 in 4 people think that a woman is less likely to develop breast cancer later in life if she breastfeeds. This is important to note given that while studies have shown this correlation some people, for some reason, are less ...
Finding The Right Maternity or Chest/Breastfeeding Bra
Shopping for a bra is not a favorite pastime. It’s often a frustrating and time consuming process to find a comfortable bra that fits well especially during pregnancy and/or when chest/breastfeeding or pumping. It’s even more daunting when one is expecting and trying to figure out what bra to get. Or for a mom who has delivered her baby and has found that the bra she wore during pregnancy no longer fits. In addition, many people wind up wearing the wrong bra size and for chest/breastfeeding p...
Celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month with Healthy Horizons
Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! This month Healthy Horizons celebrates National Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month,September 15th to October 15th, which honors and celebrates the rich cultural influences, history and contributions of Hispanic/Latinx Americans in the United States. It also celebrates the many cultures of those who come from, or whose ancestors come from Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean and Spain. There are over 28 countries that make up the Hispanic/L...
What Employers Need to Know: Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act)
Millions more pumping employees are now covered by a new federal lactation law. This is a major advancement in protections for working lactating parents. “Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act” also known as the “PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act” paves the way for enhanced lactation-related support for employees. On the Federal level, there have been laws passed such as the Break Time for Nursing Mothers law (2010) that requires employers to provide reasonable break ti...
Black Breastfeeding Week: 10 Years, A New Foundation - Recap & Resources
The final week of National Breastfeeding Month is celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week. Black Breastfeeding Week (BBW) is the sole health campaign with an explicit focus on Black maternal and infant health through breastfeeding. It is the 10th year, of Black Breastfeeding Week which was created in 2013 by three national breastfeeding advocates in response to 40+ years of gaping racial disparities in breastfeeding rates among black women and families. For #BBW22, the theme is 10 Years, A...
Breastfeeding During the Holidays
Over the last few years, holidays have taken on a different meaning and we weren’t all able to get together as much as we had in the past pre-pandemic. Now that we are opening up more and more, in-person gatherings are on the rise. Whether it is to the family for a specific holiday or work-related parties that you may be invited to this season, you may have some more logistics and planning involved if you are a parent of a young one and especially if you recently welcomed a new baby and are...
AANHPI Recap and Resources From National Breastfeeding Month 2022
The third week of National Breastfeeding Month is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week. Every year, a new theme is set for AANHPI Breastfeeding Week and this year’s theme is Telling our Own Stories. Elevating Our Voices. The commemorative week is is led by the Asian & Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force, whose mission is to “decrease inequities and normalize breast/chestfeeding in Los Angeles County’s Asian and Pacific Islander commu...
How are Women Doing Right Now in the Middle of a Pandemic?
How are women doing right now in the middle of a pandemic? You know how you and your family have been doing since the start of the Pandemic, but how does everyone else compare? Three women business leaders from unique sectors share their knowledge on the experience of pandemic, work, and parenthood. According to research by Aura Nelson, the Senior Manager of Consumer Insights, and lead COVID-19 researcher at Wolverine Worldwide on emotional burnout, around 89% of women who responded claim...
Top Lactation Room Design Ideas
So, you’re in human resources or facilities management and you've been tasked with designing a Lactation Room for your employees. That can be an intimidating job, especially if you’ve never seen the inside of a mother’s room before. Where do you start? The best place to start is to put yourself in the shoes of a new mother who is returning to the office after maternity leave. You will want to feel comfortable and supported in the decision to provide milk for your newborn. You will want t...
Lactation Laws: What Employers Need to Know
Employers have an important role in helping new parents transition back to work after having a baby. During COVID-19, supporting new parents as offices reopen or while they work from home is even more critical. In this article, you'll learn about the lactation laws that impact employers and how you can support your breastfeeding employees. Legal Requirements for Breastfeeding Accommodations We interviewed Sheila and Cassi Janakos, the mother-daughter duo that run Healthy Horizons, and ...
What to Expect: National Breastfeeding Month 2021
Healthy Horizons advocates for breastfeeding moms every day. But this month is special. August is National Breastfeeding Month, and this year is our 30th anniversary. We’re celebrating BIG. Here’s your guide on what to expect for National Breastfeeding Month 2021. You’ll learn about opportunities for education, advocacy, support, and best of all...great prizes, giveaways and free stuff to celebrate breastfeeding mamas! Mama, We See You. Every parent/child feeding journey is unique. This m...
Mommy and Me Yoga Tips
First of all, congratulations on having a baby! Enjoy this beautiful time in your life to connect with your newborn. As your newborn transitions into this world, we must also take time to connect with ourselves, and yoga is a great way to do that. We’ve compiled some top tips for implementing Mommy and Me Yoga into your new postnatal lifestyle. How soon after giving birth can I do yoga? Let’s start with the most commonly asked question - How soon after giving birth can I do yoga? You shoul...
Find a Moms Group or Parents Club
Joining a parents club can be a great way to connect with other families in your area. Whether you’re a first-time mom or dad, or you’re welcoming a new child into a family with many older siblings, joining a parents club can be a great way to become a part of a community. Parents clubs offer friendship, resources, advice and activities for you and your children. Your local Parents Club (or Moms Club or Mothers Club) can be a resource for events, playgroups, free stuff, babysitting co-ops, a...
How Casa de Corazón Supports Breastfeeding Moms at Work
Founded in 2002, Casa de Corazón is a provider of Spanish-immersion, early learning programs for preschool children throughout Minneapolis. It recently opened its mother’s room in Maple Grove, a dedicated space where parents and employees can breastfeed or pump in comfort and privacy. The mother’s room was furnished with prizes earned by winning a contest by Healthy Horizons, a national provider of corporate lactation services. Casa de Corazón is a model for workplaces that wish to suppo...
