Did you know Ford County has a Breastfeeding Coalition? Well they do!

¿Sabía que el condado de Ford tiene una Coalición de lactancia materna? Pues si tienen!

Meet Jennie Toland, the Executive Director for the Ford County Breastfeeding Coalition:
Conozca a Jennie Toland, directora ejecutiva de la Coalición de Lactancia Materna del Condado de Ford:

Jennie here! I’m a mama of 3 wild ones, registered nurse, semi-adult. Through multiple relationships with breastfeeding I’ve learned it can look different for everyone. It can even be different for same mama different babe. Although my journies have come to a close I hope to reach others and let them know it’s okay not to fit the perfect picture with breastfeeding/chestfeeding. My current roles include: Registered Nurse at the Ford County Health Department, Executive Director of the Ford County Breastfeeding Coalition, and Member-at-Large of the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Board. I hope to make families in our community feel supported and comfortable connecting with others.

¡Jennie aquí! Soy mamá de 3 , enfermera titulada, semi adulta. A través de múltiples relaciones con la lactancia materna, he aprendido que puede verse diferente para todos. Incluso puede ser diferente para la misma mamá, diferente bebé. Aunque mis jornadas han llegado a su fin, espero llegar a otras personas y hacerles saber que está bien no encajar en la imagen perfecta con la lactancia materna. Mis funciones actuales incluyen: Enfermera registrada en el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Ford, Directora Ejecutiva de la Coalición de Lactancia Materna del Condado de Ford y Miembro en general de la Junta de la Coalición de Lactancia Materna de Kansas. Espero que las familias de nuestra comunidad se sientan apoyadas y cómodas conectando con los demás.

The Ford County Breastfeeding Coalition is dedicated supporting, protecting, and promoting breastfeeding in our community.
La Coalición de Lactancia Materna del Condado de Ford se dedica a apoyar, proteger y promover la lactancia materna en nuestra comunidad.

Every year the Ford County Breastfeeding Coalition hosts a Baby Expo! Follow them on Facebook to stay up to date about the upcoming events.

Cada año, la Coalición de Lactancia Materna del Condado de Ford organiza una Expocision de Bebe! Sígua la pagina de Facebook para estar al día sobre los próximos eventos.

If you would like to follow the Ford County Breastfeeding Coalition on Facebook, Click Here:

If you would like support on your breastfeeding journey, JOIN HERE:

As part of one of my assignments, I was reading “Biomedical Ethics and Peer-to-Peer Milk Sharing”.  This was a wonderful article to read on peer-to-peer milk sharing and what you should know about the ethics when it comes to seeking medical care.  I have included the article here for you to read.

“The principle of autonomy means that individuals should be supported to make healthcare decisions free from deceit, duress, constraint, and coercion. Providers should assist patients in making informed decisions by providing them with the information that they require to do so. Limiting information for the “good of the patient” is paternalistic and interferes with autonomy. Information should only be withheld in very limited circumstances: if the health worker believes that the sharing of information might seriously harm the physical or mental health of the individual, or if the individual states that they do not want the information”

-Karleen D. Gribble, BRurSc, Ph.D

ARTICLE: Biomedical Ethics and Peer to Peer Milk Sharing – Karleen D. Gribble, BRurSc, Ph.D., Clinical Lactation 20212

I wanted to share a wonderful newsletter. I read it when I went to pick up some Pure Encapsulation vitamins at the Chiropractic Office of Dr. Lauren Quint.  Click here for the Fischer and Quint Chiropractic Facebook page.

Home birth has been making a comeback in many parts of the world. That is very exciting news! Around this area most women are told that giving birth in the hospital is the only way to go, but it is not.  We have very competent midwives serving our area. I would like to acknowledge that every woman is different. I always say, “Not all women should birth in a hospital and not all women should birth at home.” That is why it is important that we give women all of their options so they can make an informed choice based on their unique circumstances. If women feel supported and heard they will ask for help but if we insist that we know what is right for everyone and that there is only one way to birth, we are loosing their trust.  In whatever environment a woman decides to birth, it is important that she has her autonomy.  As professionals we are there to assist the women, we are not there to make the decisions for them. You can find so much more info in the newsletter below, Enjoy!

The Chiropractic Office of Dr. Lauren Quint, provides quality care with the following services:

• Spinal analysis
• Specific instrument adjusting
• Traditional adjustments
• Massage therapy
• Weight loss for better health
• Acupuncture 

Contact Info:

Dr. Lauren Quint

620-225-2299

2000 N 14th Ave., Dodge City, KS, 67801

Carmen Valverde and Jen Valencia at Birth Boot Camp Training

Carmen Valverde at Birth Boot Camp Training

Or if you just want to take an online Birth Class Click Here: Online Birth Class