Cuidiú Northwest are hosting a screening of Milk, a film by Noemí Weis on Thursday 21st January at 7pm in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny.
Tickets cost €7 and may be booked at the centre.
Film Synopsis
Milk – Born into this world
Through an intimate and artistic lens, Milk brings a universal perspective on the politics, commercialization and controversies surrounding birth and infant feeding over the canvas of stunningly beautiful visuals and poignant voices from around the globe.
Inspiring, informative, provocative and sensitive, Milk celebrates bringing a new life into this world with a strong call to action and reflection.
From the presence of milk donations in emergency situations, to the challenges of establishing milk banks after the closures faced in the 80’s due to the HIV outbreak, to new mothers battling to get the appropriate medical support, to the judgment placed on women who bottle feed their babies, to the stigma surrounding mothers who breast-feed their toddlers, and to the controversy of breastfeeding in public, this polarized topic surrounding birth and infant feeding sets off an emotional and personal debate. In a highly eroticized culture it is hard for some to remember that breasts have uses beyond selling cars, beer, and, well, sex.
Overall Milk investigates the overarching themes surrounding the commercialization of infant feeding and its effects on child mortality, as well as the challenges it presents to adequate health worker training and the judgment placed on women regardless of how they choose to feed their babies.
Milk also contrasts the roots of Mother Nature juxtaposed with the institutional industrialized way in which we receive a new life into this world.
In a seamless narrative, Milk follows stories of mothers from different cultures on a world journey spanning 11 countries, as it reveals the universal issues and challenges facing motherhood and birth today. The women and their personal and compelling stories epitomize the important global phenomenon of beliefs and actions taking place and presenting serious obstacles to women during this important time in their lives.
Cuidiú is a national parent to parent voluntary support group whose motto is education and support for parenthood.
Their aim is to provide information to parents to allow them to make informed choices about pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding and to provide a supportive background to empower parents to act upon their decisions.
Recently a group of Mums in the northwest have established a local branch and this is their inaugural event.
The branch also offers breastfeeding support to local mums
For further information on Cuidiú in the northwest please contact Deirdre Fitzpatrick deirdrebfc@gmail.com
Other Breast Feeding Support Groups in Northwest:
Letterkenny
Breastfeeding Coffee Morning, mother to mother peer support, Letterkenny Women’s Centre, Port Rd, Letterkenny (opposite An Griainan Theatre) every Wednesday 10.30-12.30
Cuidiu Breastfeeding Support, Thursday mornings 11am. Contact Deirdre Fitzpatrick 0876369008
La Leche League, Letterkenny. Leader Jan Cromie. St Conals Hospital, Letterkenny, first Wednesday of every month at 8pm. 086-0700402
Twin Towns Area
La Leche League drop-in coffee mornings in the Mad Hatter, Stranorlar, Mondays, 10am – noon, 086-0700402
Breastfeeding group in Primary Care Centre Stranorlar , every Tuesday morning from 10am -11:30 organised by public health nurses . Tea & coffee provided.
Inishowen Area
La Leche League, IDP Building, Carndonagh, 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7.30pm
La Leche League, Warren View Sheltered Housing, Muff, 2nd Friday of every month, 10.30am
Breastfeeding Cafe – last Friday of every month, various locations.
Buncrana, The Exchange, Castle Ave, Every Tuesday from 11am-1pm.
Carndonagh Spraoi agus Sport, Wednesdays, 10am-12pm.
South Donegal
La Leche League, Donegal Hospital, 2nd Wednesday of every month, 8.30pm
La Leche League Mountcharles, 4th Wed of every month, 10 am-11.30am, The Village Tavern, Mountcharles
Ardara Breastfeeding Group Bumps and Beyond, St. Shanaghan House, Ardara Wednesdays fortnightly 10:30 – 12:00
East Donegal
St Johnston Breastfeeding support group, The Old Playshcool St Johnston, every Thursday morning
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