2018 Community Prenatal Topics March:
Comfort Measures for Birth April: Birth Planning May: Physical Postpartum Recovery from Birth (w /
special guests from Grace PT & Pelvic Health) June: Postpartum Planning July: Setting and Communicating
Infant Feeding Goals August:
Comfort Measures for Birth September: Optimal Positioning and Rebozo in Birth October: Making Informed Decisions November: Friends & Family (Helpful or Not?)
Some of the potential causes of poor breastfeeding outcomes among black and Puerto Rican women include breastfeeding ambivalence (7), the availability of free formula from the
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants, and Children (WIC)(8), a high level of
comfort with the idea of formula feeding (9), limited availability and lower intensity of WIC breastfeeding support for minority women (10, 11), and issues surrounding trust building and perceived mistreatment by providers (12).