La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.
Membership in La Leche League International is $40 for one year. Membership fees help to support your local Group and the international organization. The benefits of membership include a one-year subscription to NEW BEGINNINGS magazine and a discount on items purchased from LLLI.
McHenry County PM Group
All women who have an interest in breastfeeding are invited to attend LLL meetings. All mothers and their children are accepted with open arms at meetings. Each mother is encouraged to take from La Leche League philosophy what seems sensible and helpful to her and leave the rest.
Breastfeeding Support Meetings * Telephone Help * Meeting Schedule * Membership
Breastfeeding Support Meetings
In order to better serve our community but at the same time put our families first, we offer a variety of meetings. No two series are exactly alike, since we are all growing in our understanding of child development, mothering and family life. As we share our knowledge of mothering through breastfeeding, we can all learn and support each other during this important time in the lives of our families. Regardless of the meeting topic, we will try to answer all of your questions.
The ideal time to begin attending is during pregnancy, because the information received in advance may prove vital to a mother when her baby arrives. Pregnant women may find it helpful to attend a series of four monthly meetings before the baby is due and obtain a copy of La Leche League International's book, THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING. These books are available at our meetings. Members receive a 10% discount.
Because our meetings are attended by pregnant women and newborns, we ask that you avoid bringing contagiously ill children to meetings. If illness prevents you from attending, you can still receive support and information by calling a Leader on the phone.
Meeting Schedule
Our group meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. with some exceptions.
Please call a leader for the current location.If this meeting time does not work well for your family, please check with other groups in the McHenry County area.
The following table lists area Groups, meetings times and locations. Leaders are available for telephone help. Please phone a Leader for meeting topics or to confirm meeting dates, locations and times. Highlighted Groups have their own Web pages.
Snowed in? Children have the sniffles? Just feel like talking but not leaving the house? Try an Online LLL Meeting or Chat
Group
Meeting Information
First Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Telephone Help
Some questions just can't wait! If you have questions between meetings or need a friendly ear, these Leaders are experienced breastfeeding mothers accredited by La Leche League International to give information, support and important encouragement to mothers who desire to breastfeed their babies. Give one a call! (Some Leaders are also available by email, however, a phone call ensures a timely response.)
- Brenda, 815-206-5776, email blg9@juno.com
- Loren, 815-255-6150, email LorenAGoodman@gmail.com
Membership
LLL helps mothers by sharing information and by giving mother-to-mother support. As you turn to us for encouragement, we turn to you for your help. Your support is needed in continuing LLL services to mothers who need us. Would you like to become a member or send us a donation? We are a nonprofit organization.
Your $40 annual membership includes:
In addition your membership or donation helps us to maintain our group library, provide handouts at our meetings and print and mail meeting notices.
- A bimonthly subscription to NEW BEGINNINGS magazine
- Access to the group's lending library
- Discounted conference registration
- Access to Enrichment Meetings
- Participation in Special Events