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
Tamara Moshman, Maryland Originally published in the May-June 1979 issue of 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 name changed to New Beginnings in 1985. New Beginnings continued… Read More
Phoebe Fox, Phoenix, Arizona The Background National Breastfeeding Month is celebrated in the US every year from August 1-31. This month is a special time to support and increase awareness of breastfeeding. World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated the first week… Read More
Live, Love, Latch!® is a National Breastfeeding Month (August 1-31) celebration presented by La Leche League USA and hosted by LLL Groups throughout the country. Live, Love, Latch!® events are designed not only to celebrate breastfeeding, but also… Read More
Shannon Gill, Denver, Colorado Originally published in Close to the Heart (LLL Asia & Middle East’s periodical magazine) Vol 17, No. 1. Editor’s Note: Part I of Shannon and Hunter’s story was published on the New Beginnings blog on July… Read More
Shannon Gill, Denver, Colorado Originally published in Close to the Heart (LLL Asia & Middle East’s periodical magazine) Vol 17, No. 1. Last July, my husband and I were dreading the 7,000-mile flight with our 17-month-old son from Hong Kong… Read More
Nancy Peterson, North Carolina Originally published in the September-October 1985 issue of New Beginnings Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, the bimonthly publication for members, was published in 1958. The name changed to New Beginnings in 1985. New Beginnings continued to… 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
Looking Back: A Change of View
Last Updated: August 20, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Tamara Moshman, Maryland Originally published in the May-June 1979 issue of 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 name changed to New Beginnings in 1985. New Beginnings continued… Read More
Category: Breastfeeding and Sleep
Let’s Celebrate National Breastfeeding Month With Children’s Books!
Last Updated: August 14, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Phoebe Fox, Phoenix, Arizona The Background National Breastfeeding Month is celebrated in the US every year from August 1-31. This month is a special time to support and increase awareness of breastfeeding. World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated the first week… Read More
Category: Book Reviews
Celebrate Breastfeeding In August With LLL USA and Live, Love, Latch!
Posted: August 6, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Live, Love, Latch!® is a National Breastfeeding Month (August 1-31) celebration presented by La Leche League USA and hosted by LLL Groups throughout the country. Live, Love, Latch!® events are designed not only to celebrate breastfeeding, but also… Read More
Category: LLL Events, National/International Events/Projects
Easing the Distress of Major Surgery: Part II
Posted: July 30, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Shannon Gill, Denver, Colorado Originally published in Close to the Heart (LLL Asia & Middle East’s periodical magazine) Vol 17, No. 1. Editor’s Note: Part I of Shannon and Hunter’s story was published on the New Beginnings blog on July… Read More
Category: Breastfeeding and Health Conditions, Breastfeeding and Hospitalization, Breastfeeding Toddlers
Easing the Distress of Major Surgery: Part I
Posted: July 23, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Shannon Gill, Denver, Colorado Originally published in Close to the Heart (LLL Asia & Middle East’s periodical magazine) Vol 17, No. 1. Last July, my husband and I were dreading the 7,000-mile flight with our 17-month-old son from Hong Kong… Read More
Category: Breastfeeding and Health Conditions, Breastfeeding and Hospitalization, Breastfeeding Toddlers
Looking Back: Solutions to Biting
Last Updated: July 16, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Nancy Peterson, North Carolina Originally published in the September-October 1985 issue of New Beginnings Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, the bimonthly publication for members, was published in 1958. The name changed to New Beginnings in 1985. New Beginnings continued to… Read More
Category: Breastfeeding Toddlers, Positioning and Latch
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