Why Black Breastfeeding Week Is So Important This Year

Every year, Black Breastfeeding Week proves how important it is to celebrate and uplift Black maternal health. My breastfeeding journey was not easy. I was uneducated and felt embarrassed that I could not grasp how to nurse my baby. But after consulting with doulas and lactation nurses, I finally got the hang of it and now, almost 22 months later I'm glad I stuck with it. But my journey wasn't always peaches and cream. In fact, I wrote an article about how I was meeting a number of older women who discouraged me to stop. While I was initially upset, after some time, I had to understand that being a Black mom that breastfeeds is a privilege.