SADIE WITHERSPOON
When I was pregnant, I was only asked if I wanted to breastfeed from my health care team, no follow up no referral. I was very fortunate to have my mother in my life, who breastfed me and my siblings. If not for her, I would not have experienced the joy and the attachment with my children. Moving forward, my work in early childhood and working with prenatal families brought back just how much that breastfeeding and education about it is not promoted in the African American communities, along with racial disparities in maternal health in women of color. My job is in early childhood and working with families from prenatal to age 5, and I have heard countless experiences from families the misinformation pertaining to the ease of using formula and the nutritional value. I educated my families that is simply not true. My mission is to educate, promote, advocate and support breastfeeding and helping families make informed decisions with breastfeeding. Women are still mistreated in the business world for having time and adequate space and place to pump milk. Areas to pump and breastfeed children are not readily available and in deplorable conditions, i.e., the bathroom. Women are shamed for feeding their children and that is just not acceptable. They have a right to breastfeed their children and children have the right to breastfeed on demand without judgement. My occupation is working for the City of New Haven Maternal & as a Child Health Supervisor. I received my bachelor’s degree from Albertus Magnus College and my Master’s degree from Post University. My hobbies include reading, jewelry making, spending time with family.
When I was pregnant, I was only asked if I wanted to breastfeed from my health care team, no follow up no referral. I was very fortunate to have my mother in my life, who breastfed me and my siblings. If not for her, I would not have experienced the joy and the attachment with my children. Moving forward, my work in early childhood and working with prenatal families brought back just how much that breastfeeding and education about it is not promoted in the African American communities, along with racial disparities in maternal health in women of color. My job is in early childhood and working with families from prenatal to age 5, and I have heard countless experiences from families the misinformation pertaining to the ease of using formula and the nutritional value. I educated my families that is simply not true. My mission is to educate, promote, advocate and support breastfeeding and helping families make informed decisions with breastfeeding. Women are still mistreated in the business world for having time and adequate space and place to pump milk. Areas to pump and breastfeed children are not readily available and in deplorable conditions, i.e., the bathroom. Women are shamed for feeding their children and that is just not acceptable. They have a right to breastfeed their children and children have the right to breastfeed on demand without judgement. My occupation is working for the City of New Haven Maternal & as a Child Health Supervisor. I received my bachelor’s degree from Albertus Magnus College and my Master’s degree from Post University. My hobbies include reading, jewelry making, spending time with family.
