KC Metro Breastfeeding Coalition

09/08/2026

Some people experience irritation, rage, or aversion while breastfeeding. 💔If that’s you, you’re not broken, and you’re not alone. There are two lesser-known experiences that can happen during feeding:

1️⃣ Breastfeeding Aversion & Agitation (BAA/BAR)
•Feeds bring on feelings of irritation, anger, or an overwhelming need to unlatch baby, even though you want to feed.
•More common during pregnancy, with toddlers, or when nursing multiple children.
•Thought to be related to hormonal shifts, sensory overload, or personal boundaries being triggered.
•Often worse at certain times of day or during specific feeds, and can improve with mental strategies, distraction, and support.

2️⃣ Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER)
•Right before your milk lets down, you feel a sudden wave of sadness, anxiety, dread, or even hopelessness.
•The feeling lasts 30–90 seconds, then passes.
•It’s not a mood disorder or postpartum depression. it’s thought to be linked to a temporary drop in dopamine that happens when milk is released.
•Knowing it’s physiological (not “in your head”) can help you prepare and cope.

The big takeaway:
•You’re not “a bad mom” if feeding doesn’t always feel blissful.
•These experiences are real, have names, and can be worked through with support.
•A lactation consultant, mental health provider, or peer support group can help you find strategies that make feeding more comfortable—physically and emotionally.

Your feelings matter just as much as your baby’s nutrition. 💗

postpartummentalhealth

08/11/2026

08/05/2026

🌍 World Breastfeeding Week 2026 | August 1–7

Every child deserves the healthiest possible start in life.

This World Breastfeeding Week 2026, let's champion the theme: "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works."

Breastfeeding is more than nourishment—it saves lives.

Join us in promoting and supporting breastfeeding. By working together to provide mothers with the support they need—from pregnancy through the early years—we can create lasting positive change for generations to come.

Public Service Announcement
City Health Office – Nutrition Division

07/28/2026

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1664508507979677

07/07/2026

https://www.facebook.com/nurturelactationkc/posts/pfbid0C6iSJTCn1GD67ToCAon2FpFpNvbsJ6fQdE5wSC626KTS5SNEjub8SLsueTMrRrDol

If you've been putting off learning about breastfeeding because you don't know where to start — this is where you start. 💛

Our free Breastfeeding 101 class is coming to the Northland, and we'd love to see you there. Emily Wegener, BSN, RN, IBCLC — and recent Nightingale Award recipient at North Kansas City Hospital — will walk you through everything you actually need to know before your baby arrives.
No overwhelm, no judgment, just real support from someone who has truly earned her flowers. 🌸

📅 July 25th | 10:15–11:45 AM
📍 Mid-Continent Public Library – North Oak Branch, KCMO
🎉 Free — limited spots available!

Link in bio to register. Come as you are.💛

07/01/2026

https://www.voanews.com/a/un-supports-brelfies-to-encourage-breastfeeding/3440286.html

UN supports social media trend of mothers sharing pictures of themselves breastfeeding as way to break down stigma about breastfeeding in public, spread importance of a mother's milk

06/23/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D8eggDBSk/?mibextid=wwXIfr

One of the things that fascinates me most about breastfeeding is that breast milk isn't a static food.

It changes.

At the beginning of a feeding, milk is typically more watery, helping quench your baby's thirst. As the feeding continues, the fat content gradually increases, helping your baby feel satisfied and full.

Think about that for a second.

Your body doesn't just make milk.

It makes hydration. It makes nutrition. It makes comfort. It makes connection.

For months, sometimes years, your body quietly adapts to your baby's needs without you ever having to think about it.

And somehow we still hear people say, "It's just milk."

No.

It's one of the most remarkable biological processes on Earth.

A living food, made by a living body, for a growing human.

The more I learn about breastfeeding, the more convinced I become that mothers don't give themselves nearly enough credit for the incredible things their bodies do every single day. ❤️

If this amazed you too, share it with someone who needs a reminder that what mothers do is extraordinary.

06/23/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18wLp83huo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

One of the things that fascinates me most about breastfeeding is that breast milk isn't a static food.

It changes.

At the beginning of a feeding, milk is typically more watery, helping quench your baby's thirst. As the feeding continues, the fat content gradually increases, helping your baby feel satisfied and full.

Think about that for a second.

Your body doesn't just make milk.

It makes hydration. It makes nutrition. It makes comfort. It makes connection.

For months, sometimes years, your body quietly adapts to your baby's needs without you ever having to think about it.

And somehow we still hear people say, "It's just milk."

No.

It's one of the most remarkable biological processes on Earth.

A living food, made by a living body, for a growing human.

The more I learn about breastfeeding, the more convinced I become that mothers don't give themselves nearly enough credit for the incredible things their bodies do every single day. ❤️

If this amazed you too, share it with someone who needs a reminder that what mothers do is extraordinary.

06/20/2026