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
Rebecca “Beck” McCormick, Virginia Michelle Neyland is a mother of two and author of A Nursing Love Poem, a sweet, rhyming children’s book that captures universal moments from birth to toddlerhood. This sturdy, gorgeously-illustrated board book is a delight for… Read More
Amy Nelson, Yankton, South Dakota When my oldest child was a toddler, I stayed at home and my husband worked out of town, returning home for three days each week. Our nearest family was hours away. While I… Read More
Shanice Lewis, Derby, United Kingdom When was the first time I saw someone breastfeed? I don’t actually remember the very first time. It’s always been something that was normal, and my mum just did it. She breastfed six babies—the last… Read More
It’s not always easy to find healthy, fun snacks to feed your family. If your children are anything like mine, they all have different likes and, once you find something that they agree on, it seems as if… Read More
Laura P., New York City, New York When my son was born, I had no experience with being a mother or breastfeeding. I agreed to give breastfeeding a shot, but I was very nervous about it. Most of… Read More
Roberta O’Benar, La Grange Park, Illinois Originally published in the September/October 1978 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… 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
A Nursing Love Poem: A Conversation With Author Michelle Neyland
Last Updated: February 15, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Rebecca “Beck” McCormick, Virginia Michelle Neyland is a mother of two and author of A Nursing Love Poem, a sweet, rhyming children’s book that captures universal moments from birth to toddlerhood. This sturdy, gorgeously-illustrated board book is a delight for… Read More
Category: Book Reviews
Five Minutes
Posted: February 5, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Amy Nelson, Yankton, South Dakota When my oldest child was a toddler, I stayed at home and my husband worked out of town, returning home for three days each week. Our nearest family was hours away. While I… Read More
Category: Parenting
Shanice’s Story: Breastfeeding As A Teen Parent
Posted: January 29, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Shanice Lewis, Derby, United Kingdom When was the first time I saw someone breastfeed? I don’t actually remember the very first time. It’s always been something that was normal, and my mum just did it. She breastfed six babies—the last… Read More
Category: Criticism, Parenting
Feeding The Family: Snack Ideas
Posted: January 22, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
It’s not always easy to find healthy, fun snacks to feed your family. If your children are anything like mine, they all have different likes and, once you find something that they agree on, it seems as if… Read More
Category: Recipes
Laura’s Story: Persevering Through The Difficult Early Months
Posted: January 15, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Laura P., New York City, New York When my son was born, I had no experience with being a mother or breastfeeding. I agreed to give breastfeeding a shot, but I was very nervous about it. Most of… Read More
Category: Pumping
Looking Back: Sharing A Well-Loved Book
Posted: January 8, 2019 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Roberta O’Benar, La Grange Park, Illinois Originally published in the September/October 1978 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… Read More
Category: LLL History
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