Babies Beyond Bars: A Community-Based Model Supporting Lactation for Incarcerated Mothers - Edu4A

Speaker(s): Lesli Gould

Babies Beyond Bars is a trauma-informed, community-based model supporting lactation and maternal health for incarcerated mothers. This session outlines a replicable program providing education, lactation and doula care, pumping equipment, and breastmilk transport for correctional settings. Attendees will learn actionable strategies for navigating institutional barriers, supporting pump-dependent lactation, and coordinating care across facilities. Designed for lactation and maternal-child health professionals, this presentation reframes breastfeeding behind bars as a right and highlights how targeted support can restore connection and improve maternal, infant and familial outcomes.