Reviewed by Winema Wilson Lanoue As a La Leche League Leader, I have seen a gradual rise in the number of women who did not give birth to a child and who choose to breastfeed. More and more… Read More
Editor’s Note: As a young mother attending La Leche League Group meetings, I always looked forward to the month of October. The Leader of the Group I attended was a mother and grandmother who took the opportunity to step… Read More
By Marian Tompson, co-Founder of La Leche League International Originally published in January/February 1981 La Leche League News Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, the bimonthly publication for members, was published in 1958. The… Read More
Naomi Benjamin, Blaine, Minnesota. Here is a recipe that is a favorite in our household. It’s also dairy free and quite nutritionally dense. My nurslings will eat multiple portions; they typically eat more than I do when this is… Read More
Jane Pedler, Union City, New Jersey Originally published in Garden Statements (LLL New Jersey) and reprinted in the January-February 1978 issue of La Leche League News. Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, the bimonthly publication for members,… Read More
Chrissy Fleishman, Maryland Even though I did not carry or birth my child, I decided to induce lactation in order to breastfeed him. Yes it’s possible, and more and more people are doing it! Parents through surrogacy and… Read More
Sadie Wright, Queens, New York I felt the sensation that usually would cue me to look at my baby to see if he needed feeding — my breasts filling up with milk. However, I was back at work,… Read More
AJ Cecil-Starlin, Sioux City, Iowa Baby-Led Weaning: The (Not-So) Revolutionary Way to Start Solids and Make a Happy Eater is an excellent resource for both new and seasoned parents. It’s filled with everything parents could want to know to… Read More
Janice Prosterman, Omaha, Neb. My husband and I babysit our four young grandchildren ages two to six years old, 55 hours or more a week. The grandchildren are from two different families. Here are two of their favorite… Read More
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New Beginnings
Last Updated: April 6, 2016 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
New Beginnings Bookshelf: Breastfeeding Without Birthing by Alyssa Schnell, MS, IBCLC
Last Updated: March 31, 2016 by Kathleen Anderson Leave a Comment
Reviewed by Winema Wilson Lanoue As a La Leche League Leader, I have seen a gradual rise in the number of women who did not give birth to a child and who choose to breastfeed. More and more… Read More
Category: Breastfeeding and Hospitalization
Celebrating 62 years: The Beginnings of La Leche League
Last Updated: October 16, 2018 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Editor’s Note: As a young mother attending La Leche League Group meetings, I always looked forward to the month of October. The Leader of the Group I attended was a mother and grandmother who took the opportunity to step… Read More
Category: LLL History
A Look Back: A Whole New Way of Life
Last Updated: March 31, 2016 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
By Marian Tompson, co-Founder of La Leche League International Originally published in January/February 1981 La Leche League News Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, the bimonthly publication for members, was published in 1958. The… Read More
Category: Breastfeeding and Hospitalization
Feeding The Family: Avocado Chicken Salad
Posted: April 16, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Naomi Benjamin, Blaine, Minnesota. Here is a recipe that is a favorite in our household. It’s also dairy free and quite nutritionally dense. My nurslings will eat multiple portions; they typically eat more than I do when this is… Read More
Category: Recipes
Looking Back: Rainstorms
Last Updated: April 10, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Jane Pedler, Union City, New Jersey Originally published in Garden Statements (LLL New Jersey) and reprinted in the January-February 1978 issue of La Leche League News. Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, the bimonthly publication for members,… Read More
Category: Parenting
Chrissy’s Story: My Experience With Induced Lactation
Posted: April 2, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Chrissy Fleishman, Maryland Even though I did not carry or birth my child, I decided to induce lactation in order to breastfeed him. Yes it’s possible, and more and more people are doing it! Parents through surrogacy and… Read More
Category: Relactation
Returning To Work
Posted: March 26, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Sadie Wright, Queens, New York I felt the sensation that usually would cue me to look at my baby to see if he needed feeding — my breasts filling up with milk. However, I was back at work,… Read More
Category: Making It Work
A Conversation with Teresa Pitman, Author of Baby-Led Weaning: The (Not-So) Revolutionary Way to Start Solids and Make a Happy Eater
Last Updated: March 19, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
AJ Cecil-Starlin, Sioux City, Iowa Baby-Led Weaning: The (Not-So) Revolutionary Way to Start Solids and Make a Happy Eater is an excellent resource for both new and seasoned parents. It’s filled with everything parents could want to know to… Read More
Category: Book Reviews
Feeding The Family: Quick and Easy Lunch Ideas
Posted: March 12, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Janice Prosterman, Omaha, Neb. My husband and I babysit our four young grandchildren ages two to six years old, 55 hours or more a week. The grandchildren are from two different families. Here are two of their favorite… Read More
Category: Recipes
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