IBC Goals:

1. Assure access to comprehensive, current, and culturally appropriate lactation care and services for all women, children and families.

2. Ensure that breastfeeding is recognized as the normal and preferred method of feeding infants and young children.

3. Ensure that all state and local laws relating to child welfare and family law recognize and support the importance and practice of breastfeeding.

4. Increase protection, promotion and support for breastfeeding mothers in the work force.

Who We Are:

Our membership is made up of lactation consultants, dietitians, nurses, nurse practitioners, peer counselors, mothers and grandmothers who are interested in promoting and protecting the rights of breastfeeding women.  We welcome anyone who is interested in supporting mothers and babies breastfeeding.

Join Us!

Membership entitles you to:

• Submit articles for and receive the IBC Newsletter which is published three times a year that is full of relevant breastfeeding information and resources

• Vote and run for office

• Receive notice of our meetings where you will learn what is happening in the legislation regarding breastfeeding in the workplace, listen to speakers who will provide education on breastfeeding, learn how you can help support breastfeeding for all babies in the state of Iowa, become acquainted with other breastfeeding advocates

• Access the members only section of the website.

• Social networking through Facebook

• Help plan educational opportunities for the public

Join online today!

Board Members 2019/2020

Jocelyn Cole, CLC   Osage, IA

Marieta Boberg, MS, RD, LD, IBCLC  Des Moines, IA

Sabrina Martinez, MD  Des Moines, IA

Madelyn Brunow, RN, IBCLC, RLC

LeeAnn Albright, FNP, IBCLC  Des Moines, IA

Mollie O’Brien, RN, BSN Des Moines, IA

Nicole Newman, RD, LD, CLC  Des Moines, IA