Open Arms Perinatal Services

This Spring, we were thrilled to host our first-ever lactation education cohort in Spanish! Hear reflections from our Open Arms Lactation Team about the significance and dedication of this cohort:

This 45-hour, in-person lactation education training—conducted entirely in Spanish—marked a historic achievement for our community. This was a first for our organization, a long-awaited goal finally realized for our Spanish-speaking community.

The room was filled with multicultural representation, with participants from various Latin American countries who enriched the learning experience with their diverse backgrounds, knowledge, and traditions. It consisted of 24 participants committed to the well-being of families—a beautiful blend of mothers, bodyfeeding mothers, doulas, educators, and aspiring IBCLCs.

El lanzamiento de este programa de educación en lactancia de 45 horas —impartido de forma presencial y completamente en español— marcó un logro histórico para nuestra comunidad.

El cuarto estaba lleno de representación multicultural, con participantes de diversos países de América Latina que enriquecieron el aprendizaje con experiencias, saberes y tradiciones diversas. Estuvo compuesto por 24 participantes comprometidas con el bienestar de las familias: una mezcla hermosa de madres, madres lactantes, doulas, educadoras y aspirantes a IBCLC.