PROJECT MILK MISSION

VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON BREASTFEEDING BASICS CLASS: THESE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ON TOPICS SUCH AS LATCHING TECHNIQUES, MILK SUPPLY, POSITIONING, AND OVERCOMING COMMON BREASTFEEDING CHALLENGES. EXPERIENCED LACTATION PROFESSIONALS LEAD THESE CLASSES, CREATING A PLATFORM FOR QUESTIONS, SHARED EXPERIENCES, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUPS: FACILITATED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDES, THESE GROUPS OFFER A SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR MOTHERS TO CONNECT, SHARE STORIES, AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, FOSTERING A SENSE OF BELONGING AND CAMARADERIE. TELEHEALTH LACTATION CONSULTATIONS: AVAILABLE FROM THE COMFORT OF MOTHERS' HOMES, OUR VIRTUAL CONSULTATIONS PROVIDE TAILORED ADVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM EXPERIENCED LACTATION CONSULTANTS. THIS SERVICE IS INVALUABLE FOR ADDRESSING SPECIFIC BREASTFEEDING CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS. COMMUNITY RESOURCE CONNECTIONS: WE ASSIST MOTHERS WITH BROADER CHALLENGES BY GUIDING THEM TO RESOURCES FOR DIAPERS, BABY SUPPLIES, AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ENSURING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR THRIVING. IMPACT AND OUTCOMES: BREASTFEEDING INITIATION: 93% OF PROJECT MILK MISSION CLIENTS INITIATED BREASTFEEDING AFTER BIRTH, COMPARED TO 69% AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 3 MONTHS: 83% OF OUR CLIENTS CONTINUED BREASTFEEDING AT 3 MONTHS, EXCEEDING THE 58% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 6 MONTHS: 77% OF OUR CLIENTS MAINTAINED BREASTFEEDING AT 6 MONTHS, HIGHER THAN THE 44% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 12 MONTHS: 19% OF OUR CLIENTS BREASTFED AT 12 MONTHS, WHICH IS LOWER THAN THE 35% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FURTHER PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONTINUED BREASTFEEDING BEYOND 6 MONTHS. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO 696 PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM MOTHERS.