Breaking the Silos: Understanding the Connections Between Labor Interventions and Lactation
In celebration of IBCLC Day 2023, Janiya Mitnaul Williams MA, IBCLC, CLC shares her presentation titled "Breaking the Silos: Understanding the Connections Between Labor Interventions and Lactation".
Birth and breastfeeding/chestfeeding are intimately woven together. Learn more about how common labour interventions such as IV fluids, induction of labour, epidurals and continuous electronic fetal monitoring can impact lactation. Janiya also illustrates how using effective communication and facilitating open dialogue between various members of the health care team during labour and delivery and the postpartum period, including the family, can improve self efficacy for the lactating parent and improve breast/chestfeeding initiation and duration. Join us for an exciting hour of practice changing education that you won't find anywhere else!
Janiya Mitnaul Williams, MA, IBCLC,CLC, is an accomplished lactation consultant, advocate, and trailblazer in the field of perinatal health equity. With over 15 years of experience, Janiya has dedicated her career to supporting nursing families and driving positive change in lactation practices.
Janiya's educational background includes degrees in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, as well as Health & Wellness with a concentration in Human Lactation. This diverse knowledge base equips her with a holistic approach to lactation support, recognizing the unique needs of each individual and their family.
In March of 2020, Janiya made history by creating and establishing the groundbreaking Pathway 2 Human Lactation Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC), becoming the first public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to offer a lactation program. As the Director of this pioneering program, she has set new standards in lactation education and operates an Outpatient Community-Based Lactation Clinic, providing essential support to nursing families in the local community.
Janiya's visionary leadership extends beyond the university setting. As the Co-Chair of the Perinatal Health Equity Collective for North Carolina since 2022, she leads strategic initiatives to address disparities and promote equitable access to quality perinatal services. Her passion for social justice and commitment to advancing equity in perinatal care have made a profound impact on the field.
Additionally, Janiya serves as the Co-Coordinator for Doula Services at the Women's and Children's Center at Cone Health. In this role, she works tirelessly to ensure birthing individuals and their families receive compassionate care and invaluable resources throughout their journey.
Recognizing the need for representation and cultural inclusivity within the lactation field, Janiya founded the Mahogany Milk Support Group in 2015. This empowering initiative aims to promote, encourage, and normalize nursing for Black and Brown families. Her trailblazing efforts include being the first person of color and Non-Registered Nurse to be hired as a Lactation Consultant within Cone Health's hospital system.
Driven by a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion in lactation, Janiya strives to promote better health outcomes for Black, Brown, marginalized, and underprivileged families, who often face significant lactation barriers. Her visionary leadership, dedication to lactation equity, and unwavering commitment to empowering nursing families have earned her recognition and respect within the industry. Through her pioneering work and advocacy, Janiya is making a lasting impact on the field of perinatal health equity, creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for all nursing families.
Topic: Breaking the Silos: Understanding the Connections Between Labor Interventions and Lactation - [View Abstract]
2) Describe the most commonly used birth interventions and their influences on breastfeeding/chestfeeding and milk production.
3) Explain the importance of educating families about birth interventions and how they can potentially impact their infant feeding decisions.
4) Describe the need for additional supports for lactating parents whose breastfeeding/chestfeeding journeys have been interrupted.
Birth and breastfeeding/chestfeeding are intimately woven together although many separate the two. One's labor and birth process however, have a direct impact on how their nursing journey begins. Naturally, most infants can independently progress through the fetal to neonatal transition and produce a baby-led latch within the first hours of life. However, the process of birth is often unpredictable and many birthing families are regularly faced with common or unexpected labor interventions that can adversely affect milk supply and the initiation and receptivity of breastfeeding/chestfeeding for the infant. Some of the most common interventions include: IV fluids, induction of labor, epidurals, and continuous electronic fetal monitoring. These maternity care practices come with unintended consequences that directly impact lactation. Furthermore, studies indicate that many of these interventions are done more for convenience as opposed to medical reasoning. In order to promote, protect and support breastfeeding/chestfeeding for birthing families, providers and other members of the healthcare team should be encouraged to work in tandem; using effective communication and facilitating open dialogue. By including families in every aspect of their birth and postpartum period, self-efficacy and confidence is increased and trust is developed, setting the foundation for increased initiation and duration of human milk feeding.
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(IBCLC) Maternal, (IBCLC) Pathology, (IBCLC) Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology, (IBCLC) Techniques, Birth Interventions, Breastfeeding Complications, Lactation & Breastfeeding, Pregnancy, Labour & Childbirth
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