Patrícia Soriano Guzmán

Highly recommended these *Childbirth Prep Classes* 💕

June and July series are open now! More info and registration is here: https://www.birthandbreastfeedingeducationandsupport.com/class-registration

Giving birth will not be easy, but you can help to make your experience less stressful by learning how to make empowered decisions about the interventions that will be offered to you at the hospital. Want an epidural? We will talk about how to make it more effective. Getting induced? We will talk about what really will happen! Want to have an unmedicated experience? We will go over it all!
Bring your questions, get some answers!
Part 1 will be online, Part 2 will be in person to role play, and practice relaxation, visualization and positioning.

June and July series are open now!

More info and registration is here:

https://www.birthandbreastfeedingeducationandsupport.com/class-registration

Why IBCLCs Matter 💜 The Role and Impact of IBCLCs

IBCLCs are internationally credentialed lactation experts who play a key role in supporting breastfeeding families through counseling, clinical expertise, education, and advocacy to optimize infant feeding practices and maternal-child health outcomes. IBCLCs must meet stringent eligibility criteria, including completing lactation and health science education, clinical hours, and passing a comprehensive examination.

🔹 Improved breastfeeding outcomes. IBCLCs have a positive impact on breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusivity.
🔹 Healthcare cost savings. The integration of IBCLC services has been shown to lower healthcare expenditures by reducing costly infant conditions.
🔹 Equity and access. Services provided by IBCLCs help close access gaps, especially among underserved populations.

Find more details and extensive references in the full paper here, now available in open access 👉 https://doi.org/10.1177/08903344261434475

Ahmed, A. H., Rojjanasrirat, W., Malik, S., Mandell, L., Ansell, M., & Zakarija-Grković, I. (2026). The Role and Impact of the IBCLC: Updated Position Paper. Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association, 8903344261434475. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/08903344261434475.

This photo is of my first Mother's Day as a of 3 with a newborn, preschooler and 1st grader 💕💖💝

Three months later, I completed two years of training to become a La Leche League of Rockland County Leader and began requirements to sit for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) Exam.

Three years later, I became an and began my journey as a serving other families 💞

This Mother's Day, I reflect on 10+ yrs in service to my local commty and to other healthcare professionals nationwide 💖

This is what it means to "come to this work thru mothering" 💝

Remembering all on Mother's Day 💜

👋 NYSBC's annual Equity IBCLC Scholarship application due date is May 5th. Click here to apply:

https://forms.gle/p2z2ykck2uXksSmDA

Stay tuned for more Equity Scholarship opportunities coming soon! 💕💖💝