BREASTFEEDING IN THE BAY STATE 2026 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Thursday, September 24 & Friday, September 25
Virtual CERPs and nursing contact hours available (11 CERPs pending). We are again bringing you a LIVE virtual conference with amazing speakers and practice-forward topics.
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Speakers and Topics
Day 1: Thursday, September 24
8 am – 3:45 pm (Annual meeting follows at 4 pm)
The State of Breastfeeding in Massachusetts: 2026 MDPH Updates – Ellen Tolan, RD, LDN, IBCLC & Elaine Fitzgerald Lewis, DrPH, MIA
When Letdown Feels Wrong: A Case Study of Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex and Management Approaches – Liz Cable, IBCLC
How Lactation & Food Allergies Intersect: What we know and how we can help – Meghan McMillin, MS, RDN, IBCLC
Invasion of Infant Formula Companies into the Infant Feeding Narrative: Co-opting lactation consultants and healthcare practitioners – Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Update on HIV and Breastfeeding for Lactation Professionals – Amy Coe, ANP, WHCNP, IBCLC
Day 2: Friday, September 25
8:15 am – 2:30 pm
Two Babies, One Journey: Evidence-Based Strategies for Breastfeeding Twins in the Era of Rising Multiple Births – Ashley Norris, IBCLC, CD(DONA), CCCE
Cultural Humility in Lactation Support: A Physician’s Perspective – Anita Hurwitz, MD
Neurodivergence in Breastfeeding & Parenting – Rachel Freund, MD
Breastfeeding with a Disability – Nicole Lomerson, MPH & Alesha Thomas, BA, IBCLC
More Information
Breastfeeding in the Bay State is specially tailored for lactation professionals, doctors, midwives, doulas, nutritionists, volunteer breastfeeding counselors and others interested in evidence-based breastfeeding information.
Can’t attend on conference days? Registrants have up to 90 days to view recordings (30 days if claiming CERPs or CEUs).
It is a conference filled with exciting conversations around breastfeeding advocacy, education, and connecting with others who are passionate about all things breastfeeding. The first day of the conference is followed by the annual meeting for the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition – all are welcome!
Annual Meeting
Thursday, September 24 at 4:00 pm
At the close of Conference Day 1
Learn more about our work, listen in, or get involved!
Conference registrants can join via the Whova app.
Interested in becoming a vendor or a sponsor?
Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are now open. Following last year’s successful virtual event, we’re again offering multiple ways to showcase your services or products to over 3,000 members of the breastfeeding community.
Please take a moment to complete the interest form, and we’ll be in touch. All vendors and sponsors must be WHO Code Compliant, as determined by the review committee.
We appreciate your interest and look forward to connecting.
