172. Redefining Breastfeeding: Honoring Our Latina Roots with Vanessa Morones

In honor of Latinx Breastfeeding Week, taking place September 8-14, I sat down with Vanessa Morones, a perinatal program manager, WIC breastfeeding peer counselor, and co-chair of LATCH (Latina Chicana Task Force) and the Latinx Lactation Collaborative.We talked about why La Semana de la Lactancia exists, the predatory history of formula marketing, the myths and creencias many of us grew up hearing, and how to normalize extended and tandem breastfeeding in our own families. I also open up about my own relactation journey and what it taught me about the power (and vulnerability) of this experience.What you'll hear:Why Latinx Breastfeeding Week was created and how it connects to Hispanic Heritage MonthThe history of predatory formula marketing and how it shaped generational breastfeeding beliefsCommon myths and taboos in Latino families - el susto, "se te va a secar la leche," and moreThe real barriers Latina mothers face today, from returning to work to lack of culturally responsive resourcesHow to wean gently, what long-term breastfeeding really means, and why there's no shame in however a mom chooses to feed her babyResources Mentioned:Latinx Lactation CollaborativeLATCH (Latina Chicana Task ForceGlobal Health Media ProjectWIC breastfeeding peer counseling programsThe PUMP ActSupport the showSHOP MY NEWEST PRODUCTS - "How to Get Dual Citizenship in Mexico" E-Guide & Digital Course 🇲🇽 🇺🇸Love this episode? Subscribe wherever you are listening, share this episode with an amiga, and leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Apple podcasts.Watch this podcast episode on YouTube!Follow Viva la Mami on Instagram @vivalamamiJoin the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Viva la Mami newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you won't miss a thing!Have a suggestion for an episode topic? Click HEREHave a suggestion for a guest? Click HEREVisit the Viva la Mami Websitewww.vivalamami.comHave questions or want to connect? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠