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
Fatimah Salman, RN, BSN, Lebanon Editor’s Note: In Part I of her story, Fatimah shared her difficult introduction to parenthood as her newborn son, Hadi, struggled to stay healthy and Fatimah fought to gain confidence and find breastfeeding support…. Read More
Fatimah Salman, RN, BSN, Lebanon Editor’s Note: In Part I of her story, Fatimah shares her difficult introduction to parenthood as her newborn son, Hadi, struggles to stay healthy and Fatimah fights to gain confidence and find breastfeeding support…. Read More
Emily Hahn, Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania Editor’s Note: The author shares the experience of returning to work, pumping, and providing enough breast milk for the following day without maintaining a supply of frozen breast milk. Many parents who pump… Read More
Adina Pearlman, Old Bridge, New Jersey. La Leche League has been a staple in my life since I was five years old. My mother breastfed my brother and me until we were a little over a year and… Read More
Feeling thankful for breastfeeding, parents shared their gratitude for the role that breastfeeding has played in their parenting journeys. Our journey was rough, from NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) admission at eight days old to my milk supply… Read More
Hanna N. Wetzel, Cincinnati, Ohio Like most women who plan to go back to work after baby, I bought a breast pump before giving birth. Unlike most, it has sat untouched in my closet. I remember receiving it… 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
Fatimah’s Story (Part II): My Struggle
Posted: December 18, 2018 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Fatimah Salman, RN, BSN, Lebanon Editor’s Note: In Part I of her story, Fatimah shared her difficult introduction to parenthood as her newborn son, Hadi, struggled to stay healthy and Fatimah fought to gain confidence and find breastfeeding support…. Read More
Category: Criticism
Fatimah’s Story (Part I): My Struggle
Posted: December 11, 2018 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Fatimah Salman, RN, BSN, Lebanon Editor’s Note: In Part I of her story, Fatimah shares her difficult introduction to parenthood as her newborn son, Hadi, struggles to stay healthy and Fatimah fights to gain confidence and find breastfeeding support…. Read More
Category: Criticism
Making It Work: Why I Avoid The ‘Freezer Stash’
Posted: December 4, 2018 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Emily Hahn, Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania Editor’s Note: The author shares the experience of returning to work, pumping, and providing enough breast milk for the following day without maintaining a supply of frozen breast milk. Many parents who pump… Read More
Category: Making It Work, Pumping
La Leche League: My Safe Space
Last Updated: November 27, 2018 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Adina Pearlman, Old Bridge, New Jersey. La Leche League has been a staple in my life since I was five years old. My mother breastfed my brother and me until we were a little over a year and… Read More
Category: Breastfeeding and Lifestyle, Relationships
Breastfeeding: I Am Thankful Because…
Posted: November 20, 2018 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Feeling thankful for breastfeeding, parents shared their gratitude for the role that breastfeeding has played in their parenting journeys. Our journey was rough, from NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) admission at eight days old to my milk supply… Read More
Category: Breastfeeding and Lifestyle
Working and Breastfeeding: My Experience with Hand Expression
Posted: November 13, 2018 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Hanna N. Wetzel, Cincinnati, Ohio Like most women who plan to go back to work after baby, I bought a breast pump before giving birth. Unlike most, it has sat untouched in my closet. I remember receiving it… Read More
Category: Making It Work, Pumping
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