by Ruth Dennison | Feb 22, 2021 | Breastfeeding, parenting
The Breastfeeding Culture Safety Course was created after witnessing the disparities in breastfeeding and the lack of inclusion for people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities. I am a Black British born, sister and mother from a Jamaican family, I live and work...
by Ruth Dennison | Aug 29, 2019 | Birth, Black child, Black mother, Breastfeeding, culture, parenting, post-birth
I never imagined my breast feeding journey lasting this long. I thought that when I was back to work after 12 months, that would be it, my breast-feeding days would be over, something I would miss but at the same time, I would appreciate my uninterrupted sleep and...
by Ruth Dennison | Apr 4, 2019 | Baby Loss, Birth, Breastfeeding, culture, Doula, infant loss, parenting
I have put together an Infant feeding survey to look into the racial & cultural disparities of breastfeeding within the UK. I am currently in the process of planning Black Breastfeeding Week 2019, which will take place on Friday 30th August 2019 (save the date)....
by Ruth Dennison | Aug 21, 2018 | Baby Loss, Black child, Black mother, Breastfeeding, culture, Nutrition, parenting, post-birth, pregnancy
Black Breastfeeding Week starts 25th – 31st August, we will celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week for the first time in the UK. There has been a look into what has been happening in the breastfeeding community of black families. It has been documented in the UK...
by Ruth Dennison | Aug 24, 2017 | Black child, Black mother, Breastfeeding, Doula, Nutrition, parenting, post-birth
Celebrating black breastfeeding week 25th – 31st August 2017. Many people are wondering why Black Breastfeeding Week. This video will give you a better insight to why Black Breastfeeding Week is needed. This video also contains amazing images of women...