Perinatal ReSource LLC

Does your staff assume that African-American women have no desire to breastfeed?  Research shows that healthcare providers are less likely to talk to African_American women about breastfeeding than they are their Caucasian counterparts.  Successful lactation is an absolute imperative to improve African-American health and life. We can provide guidance on strategies for improving lactation rates.  We also can promote greater understanding about African-American customs and beliefs surrounding birth and perinatal practices. 

Does your Incident Action Plan take into account the special needs of pregnant women, new mothers and infants?  Do you understand how disasters put this population at risk and how to plan to best meet their needs? Ms. Payne is NIMS compliant and certified in Basic Disaster Life Support, and is a Basic Life Support and First Aid instructor through the American Heart Association.  She draws from her unique perspective as a former labor and delivery nurse and breastfeeding educator. She can assist your Incident Command System in anticipating and preparing for care of this very vunerable population.

Do you need to create a workplace policy for lactation?  Do you need assistance setting up a lactation space in your workplace for employees and or clients?  Ms. Payne can assist you in planning and creating a lactation space that is appropriate for your workplace and accommodates the needs of your workers and clients.

Is your print matter culturally appropriate and at the correct literacy level?  Ms. Payne can review your educational literature or assist in selecting or creating literature that is need specific. Whether you need assistance with creating a  newsletter,  special client communications, or article submission, we can help in meeting your writing needs.