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If you are a breastfeeding mother who enjoys talking about breastfeeding and passing on the support you received as you started out with breastfeeding, consider becoming a volunteer breastfeeding counselor! Volunteer as a leader with La Leche League worldwide or become a peer counselor through the Women, Infants and Children programs in the United States. […]
Breastfeeding is an instinctual and natural act, but it is also an art that is learned day by day. The reality is that almost all women can breastfeed, have enough milk for their babies and learn how to overcome problems both large and small. It is almost always simply a matter of practical knowledge and […]
When I asked readers to consider including La Leche League in their holiday giving, I did so as part of the Generous December Group Writing Project hosted by Kate at Babylune. Kate kept her word and gave $60 to the charity of choice of the author of the winning post (posts, actually — she chose […]
Did you know that La Leche League International operates in 70 countries and territories and helps over 10 million people per year? Do you realize that encouraging and supporting breastfeeding actually saves babies’ lives?
“Research shows that exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months – with continued breastfeeding for the first year – could save […]
It has been almost two months since my move to California, and I am starting to feel a little homesick and a little lonely. It became quite obvious to me that I am worried about fitting in here in California when I looked at my two latest selections from the library: Slummy Mummy and Odd […]
As of June 1, 2007, the La Leche League Breastfeeding Helpline is fully operational in the United States! Call 1-877-4 LALECHE (1-877-452-5324) for 24-hour toll-free breastfeeding helpline services.
What a fantastic resource! It’s great to have a 24-hour telephone helpline available especially since in the wee hours of the night things often look most desperate for […]
John Rhys-Davies is a character actor best known for playing Sallah in the Indiana Jones films and Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. After the birth of his daughter with New Zealand television personality Lisa Manning, he’s using his star power to sing the praises of La Leche League.
I was amazed that Lisa’s milk was all that […]
In addition to all of the books and free videos available on breastfeeding and parenting, you can now take advantage of podcasts!
La Leche League International offers a wide variety of podcasts on breastfeeding, parenting, and women’s health and related issues. I’m impressed by the list of medical professionals, breastfeeding experts and authors interviewed in the […]
Looking for a last-minute calendar for 2007 or just want to see some beautiful and thought-provoking breastfeeding photos? Try these offerings from around the world (note: I don’t have any affiliation with these groups). Entries that start with asterisks **** include copies of each month’s photo on-line:
**** Australians might enjoy the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) […]
I was just minding my own business, peacefully catching up on some blog reading while my two-year-old napped and my four-year-old watched “Maya & Miguel,” when I was attacked by a meme! Jennifer from The Lactivist invited me to a “come as you are” blog party. I was instructed to take a picture of myself […]
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