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project milk mission skip to content home our team classes and support refer a mom impact report lactation training fundraising brunch donate join our board volunteer job openings contact us home our team classes and support refer a mom impact report lactation training fundraising brunch donate join our board volunteer job openings contact us menu home our team classes and support refer a mom impact report lactation training fundraising brunch donate join our board volunteer job openings contact us education encouragement community breastfeeding support a community beside you culturally inclusive breastfeeding education and support for pregnant and postpartum mothers across ohio online and in your community serving butler cuyahoga franklin mahoning and summit counties and growing find a class refer a mom donate contact our team serving families since 2020 education rooted in community virtual in person support more ways to connect here for your journey pregnancy through postpartum find your support you don t have to figure it out alone whether you re preparing to breastfeed or looking for encouragement along the way our team can help you take the next step 01 learn breastfeeding classes build your knowledge and confidence with breastfeeding education and safe sleep while breastfeeding classes explore classes 02 connect support groups share experiences ask questions and connect with other mothers and caring lactation professionals find upcoming sessions 03 get guidance individual support connect with our team about your breastfeeding questions and the support available in your community ask about support our purpose healthier beginnings stronger communities project milk mission works to reduce infant mortality and address breastfeeding disparities among african american women meet the people behind our mission we help mothers access the knowledge encouragement and resources they need throughout their breastfeeding journey our approach combines culturally inclusive education peer support and virtual and in person services for underserved and underrepresented communities across ohio why our work matters closing gaps supporting healthier beginnings every family deserves access to breastfeeding education and support national data show why equitable culturally inclusive care matters breastfeeding disparities 79 compared with 86 cdc reports that 79 of black infants are ever breastfed compared with 86 of infants nationally a gap of 7 percentage points source cdc updated july 2026 infant mortality about 2 5 times higher in 2024 u s infant mortality was 10 98 deaths per 1 000 live births among infants of non hispanic black mothers compared with 4 41 among infants of non hispanic white mothers source cdc nchs 2024 data pdf breastfeeding infant health 33 lower odds a 2023 study of nearly 10 million u s births found that starting breastfeeding was associated with 33 lower adjusted odds of infant death between 7 and 364 days of age source ware and colleagues 2023 the mortality study was observational and does not establish that breastfeeding alone caused the difference infant mortality disparities have multiple causes breastfeeding support is one part of improving maternal and infant health breastfeeding after a cesarean birth recovery from a c section incision discomfort and time apart from your baby can make early breastfeeding more challenging a c section does not mean you cannot breastfeed early help with positioning and latch plus skin to skin contact when you and your baby are medically ready can support getting started our team can help you prepare ask questions and connect with breastfeeding support throughout your recovery learn more american academy of pediatrics breastfeeding after c section cdc supportive maternity care how breastfeeding supports infant health breastfeeding is linked with lower risks of sudden infant death syndrome sids severe lower respiratory disease gastrointestinal infections and necrotizing enterocolitis nec a serious intestinal condition in preterm infants source cdc breastfeeding benefits find breastfeeding support see our work community is at the heart of our mission real families shared experiences our moms come together to learn share experiences and build community through breastfeeding support groups and wellness activities explore our impact report to learn more about the families we serve and the work your support makes possible read our impact report find a class or support group connection creativity community 2026 community highlights from latch paint and our mother s day luncheon to other pmm gatherings we bring moms families and community together for connection creativity and support swipe through the photos on your phone or use the scrollbar below select a photo to view it larger latch paint creating memories together moms and little ones celebrated together creativity connection and family time connecting with families in our community celebrating the moms in our community the project milk mission team every journey deserves celebration celebrating milestones three months six months nine months one year we celebrate our moms and the care commitment and love behind every breastfeeding milestone 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months celebrating shawnaye s 9 months of breastfeeding celebrating ana l 12 months of breastfeeding wherever you are in your breastfeeding journey our community is here to encourage you connect with a support group make a difference help more families find support your generosity helps sustain breastfeeding education support and resources for pregnant and postpartum mothers donate to project milk mission refer a mom volunteer join our board keep learning resources for your next step breastfeeding resources explore information and community resources to support your breastfeeding journey browse resources stories guidance read updates practical guidance and stories from project milk mission visit our blog lactation training learn more about training opportunities for people supporting breastfeeding families explore training breastfeeding videos on your schedule before you begin to access free breastfeeding videos and request free breastfeeding supplies you must be enrolled in ohio medicaid and reside in butler cuyahoga franklin mahoning or summit county please confirm that you meet both requirements before watching the videos and completing the form to request free breastfeeding supplies if you do not meet these requirements video access is available for a small fee contact our team with eligibility questions eligible moms start breastfeeding videos view video access fees let s connect have a question we re here to help ask about classes breastfeeding support referrals or partnership opportunities please enable javascript in your browser to complete this form full name email address phone number message submit now 2026 project milk mission breastfeeding education and support across ohio our team contact 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