

La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. All breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call our Leaders for breastfeeding help.
Membership in La Leche League is available, please ask your local Leaders for details.
A continuing series of informal discussion meetings are offered and are open to all women interested in breastfeeding. Children of all ages are welcome.
Special meetings for mothers of toddlers, mothers of twins and working mothers offer a chance to focus on your specific needs.
1st Meeting: Why breastfeed? (January/MaySeptember)
2nd Meeting: The birth of your baby and baby's
first weeks (February/June/October)
3rd Meeting: The art of breastfeeding and dealing
with difficulties (March/JulyNovember)
4th Meeting: Breastfeeding and beyond: Solid
foods & weaning (April/Aug/December)
NEW! Upper East Side
Time: 12:30pm
Place: Jan Hus Church,
351 E 74th St (btwn 1/2)
Dates: (First Wednesdays) Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 7, Apr 4
Contact:Constance 212-932-1347
Upper West Side
Time: 10:30AM
Place: Rutgers Presbyterian Church,
236 W. 73rd St. @ Broadway
Dates: (1st Thursdays) Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 1, Apr 5
Contact:Constance 212-932-1347
Inwood
Time: 10:30AM
Place: 165 Seaman Ave, #3F, near 207th & Broadway, go six steps: take the elevator on the right
Dates: (3rd Wednesdays) Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16, June 20,
July 18, Aug 15, Sept 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19
Contact: Kate 212-595-1627
Midtown
Time: 10:30AM
Place: Manhattan Plaza Health Club, ground floor,
482 West 43rd@ 10th Ave.,
Dates: (3rd Thursdays) Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 15, Apr 19
Contact: Barbara 212-564-4723
Downtown: Evening Meeting
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: McBurney YMCA
125 W. 14th St., Kuttner Room, between 6th & 7th Ave.
Dates: (1st Wednesdays) Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 7, Apr 4
Contact: Katie 917-575-3048
Downtown East
Time: 10:00AM
Place: Beth Israel Medical Center, Baird Hall,
350 E. 17th St, @ 1st Ave.
7th Floor Conf Room
Dates: (2nd Tuesdays) Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 13, Apr 10
Contact: Katie 917-575-3048 or Leigh Anne 212- 529-4691
Tribeca: Co-Sponsored by HRP Mamas
Time: 12:30PM
Place: Playgarden
95 Franklin Street between Church and Broadway
Dates: (1st Fridays) Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 2, Apr 6
Contact:Leigh Anne 212- 529-4691
New Location and Time!!!!
The Museum of Motherhood
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Place: 401 E. 84th St. @ 1st Ave, Lower Level
Dates: (3rd Fridays) Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 16, Apr 20
Contact:Leigh Anne 212- 529-4691
Mothers of Twins:
Partners Invited!
Co-sponsored by the Manhattan Mothers of Twins Club
Time: 1PM
Place: birth day presence, 580 Broadway, suite 304 at 1 pm, in Soho between Prince and Houston.
Dates: Jan 25, Feb 29, Mar 28, Apr 18
Contact: Kate 212-595-1627
Working Mothers' Meeting: Partners Invited!
Time: Saturdays 10AM-11:30AM
Place: W.F. Ryan Community Health Center, 110 W. 97th St., Auditorium, between Amsterdam and Columbus
Dates: Jan 7, Feb 11, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 5, June 9
Summer: (Mon) 5-6:30pm July 9 & Aug 13
Contact: Tara 212-663-6188
| Beth (212)799-1894 |
Katie (917)575-3048 |
Leigh Anne (212)529-4691 |
Tara (212)663-6188 |
Constance (212)932-1347 |
Heather (212)665-3899 |
| Annette (212)732-1835 |
Barbara (212)564-4723 |
Caren (212)569-6284 |
CITYWIDE HOTLINE | (212)569-6036 |
Click here to submit a breastfeeding question to an accredited La Leche League Leader. This volunteer will answer your question within a week. If you need an immediate answer, telephone a Leader in your area using a phone number in these webpages.
