'What people don't realize is, there's actually a lot more that goes into it. It's something that you don't know how to do. You've never done it before; your new baby has no idea. So it's really something that you learn.'
INDIANAPOLIS — Sierra Woods says she is the only Black lactation and breastfeeding specialist in private practice in Indianapolis.
She opened her company"MelaMama" in 2020, offering 1-on-1 breastfeeding support, lactation consultation, and return-to-work help in Indianapolis.Racial Breastfeeding Gap Breastfeeding is a critical factor in improving public health. It has many health benefits for infants, children, and mothers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
"During slavery times, African Americans had to actually feed their slave owners' children," Woods explained. This part of Black and African American history has been linked to why generations of Black mothers didn't breastfeed their children, either due to a lack of supply or psychological trauma. "My biggest advice [to new mothers] would be, don't just assume that it's natural and then not get help and just give up," Woods said."All you need to do is have somebody alongside you to help you."
Jade Townsend is a first-time mother who reached out to Woods. Townsend told WRTV she realized as soon as she returned home from the hospital, she was going to need more support.
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