The Global Big Latch On 2021

We will be hosting our first GLOBAL BIG LATCH ON on August 7, 2021 at 10:15 am.

The Global Big Latch On takes place at registered locations around the world. Breastfeeding people gather together to breastfeed and offer peer support to each other. Their friends, family and community join this celebration to promote and support breastfeeding.

We do have some records to break, which is why we need your help. We count the number of children breastfeeding at the same time (the latch count), how many breastfeeding gathered and the total number of people who come out to show their support, so bring as many friends and family members as you can. We will be working hard to make sure you stay safe online; if you do not feel safe please do not stay. We will still count you, just get in touch and let us know you latched. At around 10.30am we count all the breastfeeding that is happening. It’s a latch on, so a child's mouth around a breastfeeding persons’ nipple counts. If you are breastfeeding twins or triplets (or more!) counts 2/3 even if they are not all breastfeeding at the same time. We recognie that everyone’s breastfeeding journey looks different and we want the Global Big Latch On to be as fun and inclusive as possible, while still reaching our aims of positively supporting breastfeeding in public and making it a normal part of day to day life. You can be included in the latch count by latching a child or children; using a supplemental nursing system or nipple shield; expressing milk (hand or pump) or by feeding your child breast milk via an alternative method.

Registration: https://linktr.ee/somiclients