National Breastfeeding Month
August marks National Breastfeeding Month—a time to honor, elevate, and empower breastfeeding and breastpumping mothers. For home medical equipment providers, this month presents a meaningful opportunity to recognize the role their services and support play in helping families meet their breastfeeding goals. Whether through breast pump access, lactation education, or compassionate care, your impact reaches far beyond equipment—it touches lives.
To help you engage with your patients, community, and stakeholders, we’ve created a curated social media toolkit for X (formerly Twitter) that highlights weekly themes designed to educate, inspire, and advocate. Each post is crafted to reflect our shared commitment to advancing breastfeeding awareness and support. Simply download the graphics and captions provided for each week and share them across your organization’s social media platforms. If you would like graphics for Facebook, please reach out to Tilly Gambill.
Here’s the weekly breakdown:
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Week 1: Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month (light blue)
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Week 2: Breastfeeding & Health Equity (red)
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Week 3: Workplace & Breastfeeding Support (green)
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Week 4: Legislative Advocacy & Consumer Education (dark blue)
Let’s amplify the message together—and make every feed a space for encouragement, equity, and empowerment. Ready to post and make a difference?
Social Posts
The following images can be downloaded for use on X (twitter). Optional language to accompany text can be found below each graphic. Feel free to update for your organization.
Week 1: Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month (Aug 1–7)
Week 2: Breastfeeding & Health Equity (Aug 8–14)
Access matters. Not every mom has what she needs to breastfeed safely. That’s why coverage and equipment access are critical. #HealthEquity #NBM2025
We stand for equitable access to breastpumps—because every baby deserves a healthy start, and every mom deserves support. #BreastfeedingMatters
Week 3: Workplace & Breastfeeding Support (Aug 15–21)
Week 4: Legislative Advocacy & Consumer Education (Aug 22–31)
Optional Infographic
The infographic outlines the benefits of breastfeeding and pumping. Feel free to link to www.parityforpumps.com in any post for National Breastfeeding Month.
Breastfeeding Support & Awareness Resources
- www.usbreastfeeding.org/ - This is the official site for National Breastfeeding Month, featuring the yearly theme, weekly observances (e.g., Indigenous Milk Medicine Week, Black Breastfeeding Week), advocacy efforts, and downloadable media kits.
- womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding - A government-run site that offers medically reviewed breastfeeding tips, guidance for parents, and support tools—great for providers to reference and share with patients.
- www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/php/about/index.html - Provides data, health benefits, workplace support guidelines, and information on breastfeeding disparities—valuable for providers aiming to educate both staff and patients.
- llli.org/wbw-2025/ - A longstanding global leader in peer-to-peer breastfeeding support, LLLI offers guidance on common breastfeeding issues, tips, and local support connections.
- www.nationalperinatal.org/feeding-our-babies - Provides a comprehensive calendar for Breastfeeding Awareness Month, including inclusive observances (pumping, chestfeeding, G-tube, supplemental feeding), plus a visual diversity library and messaging themes like “Nourish, Sustain, Thrive.”