Castleford Mum empowers breastfeeding women through collaborative art project

Throughout lockdown, Danielle has been inviting breastfeeding women from across the district to paint and make a print of their breasts using different artistic techniques, which have been put together into a piece of art.

Danielle said: "My aim was to create a colourful piece of artwork that shows the network of breastfeeding mums in Wakefield so that women feel empowered to breastfeed for as long as they choose to, knowing they have the support they need.

FAB believes in the power of mums supporting other mums which is at the heart of everything they do, and this print is a celebration of that.”

Prints of the are being sold and proceeds being donated to Wakefield’s FAB.

FAB have improved breastfeeding rates across the district and have since expanded to providing breastfeeding support across the country.

Their services include recruiting local mums to become paid or volunteer peer supporters to support other mums with breastfeeding offering support.

Sharlston mum, Emily Morris, who took part in the project said: “Being part of this amazing project has been liberating, it was a chance to celebrate our achievements as a family.”

Laura Royston a mother from Featherstone said: “Printing my breasts is something I never would have thought to do, but a great reminder of how wonderful our bodies are.”

Lucy Whitehead-Alofi, one of the peer supporters at FAB, says “I absolutely love my job - I get to empower women with the information and support to enable them to feed their babies.

“Every single day I feel proud to be a part of something that makes such a difference.

“Thank you so much to Danielle for her beautiful project, I’m incredibly grateful that it is raising money for F.A.B. to help us in continuing to support mums just like the ones who have taken part in this project.”

The art prints are currently on sale through Etsy and have already raised over £500 to help F.A.B. continue to support breastfeeding families.

Anyone who pays council tax to Wakefield Council, can have access to the FAB 24-hour support helpline on 01924 851901.