daLAIT

06/23/2023

As we celebrate Pride Month, let's recognize that love knows no boundaries. We stand with LGBTQ+ parents and affirm their right to breastfeed and chestfeed with dignity and support. 🌈❤️

Here are three organizations that actively support the LGBTQ+ community with breastfeeding and chestfeeding:

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05/08/2023

Happy Monday! Start your week off right by choosing daLAIT nursing pads for a more comfortable and eco-friendly breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and pumping experience.

05/05/2023

As part of 💚 I wanted to shine a light on one of the most difficult parts of my own breastfeeding journey: weaning. I wasn't prepared for the emotional and hormonal changes that came along after weaning. Yes, weaning is a natural part of the breastfeeding and bodyfeeding journey, but it can come with its own set of challenges.

So here are are few tips: As you gradually reduce or stop nursing, you may experience side effects like engorgement, breast and chest pain, mood changes, and hormonal shifts. These symptoms can be uncomfortable and stressful, but they're also often temporary and quite normal. If you're experiencing weaning side effects, know that you're not alone and that there are ways to manage them.

Our daLAIT nursing pads can help absorb leaks and provide comfort and support during this transition. We also encourage you to reach out to your healthcare provider or a lactation consultant for guidance and support. Every breastfeeding, pumping, and chestfeeding journey is unique, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

05/04/2023

Happy Small Business Week! 🎉🎊 This week, we celebrate the hard work, creativity, and resilience of small businesses everywhere. At daLAIT, we take pride in being a small business that's dedicated to providing sustainable and practical solutions for breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and pumping folx everywhere. Our reusable nursing pads are made with love and care, and we're grateful for every customer who supports us. We believe that small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the heart of our communities. Thank you for being a part of our journey.

05/03/2023

Yes please! And let’s start here 😘

04/17/2023

Just sharing some wisdom from a few books I rescued from the library (they were practically giving away books on manifesting, can you imagine?!).

01/24/2023

New box, same great nursing pads. We’re on a road trip together, visiting the factory where they were made. Like meeting distant family members for the time.

12/21/2022

I didn’t mention that she took everything off two seconds later. It’s the small victories that matter.

12/16/2022

The holidays always make me a little nostalgic and reflective. This photo was taken less than three years ago, but it feels like another lifetime, and in many ways, it was. It was shortly after the birth of my third baby and right before COVID hit NYC. I remember how uncertain everything felt.

If I could go back in time and tell her one thing it would be keep going. You can do this.

09/29/2022

This month has been tough.

From dealing with all kinds of feelings about my birthday (womp womp), to being worried about family and friends in the path of a hurricane, and of course the daily hustle of running a business and caring for young children, this month almost broke me.

But it didn't.

As I close out September, I am so grateful that despite feeling like quitting SO MANY TIMES I never did. And I am so incredibly proud to share that it paid off. Literally.

I am beyond thrilled to announce that I was selected as a 2022 Venmo small business grant winner. Along with receiving $10,000 to support the next phase of growth, my business will also receive invaluable coaching and mentoring support. For me, a woman of color and small business owner, this investment not only catalyzes my businesses, but it validates my ideas. We are worth investment.

08/26/2022

And just like that, summer is essentially over.

As we approach the end of August, we're also celebrating the beginning of Black Breastfeeding Week, August 25 - 31.

Now in its 10th year, Black Breastfeeding Week and its organizers have arguably done more to support and promote breastfeeding and chestfeeding in Black and Brown communities in a decade than some more well-known institutions have done in half a century.

From folks like Kiddada Green, founder and CEO of Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association, , to the work of , and truly countless others, it's time to shine a light on everyone driving conversations and reshaping the narrative around giving human milk.

In that spirit, I MUST share a film series and documentary I came across called Chocolate Milk by Director and Producer Elizabeth Bayne, .

I was captivated within 30 seconds. For the first time, ever, I saw women who looked like the women in my own family and community openly and proudly share their journey with breastfeeding. Hearing their words hits different, and frankly, we need more. I need more. But don't take my word for it. I encourage you all to check out this incredible series which can also be found on YouTube. https://youtu.be/DKh49uUr1Tk

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Chocolate Milk: The Documentary is film about the state of breastfeeding in Black America brought to you by The African American Breastfeeding Project. Produ...