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 $40 for one year. The membership fee helps support local Groups, our Area, and the international organization. Membership benefits include a one year online subscription to NEW BEGINNINGS magazine.
Meetings
in ManhattanA 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: Advantages of breastfeeding (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)
Uptown West
Time: 10:30AM
Place: Rutgers Presbyterian Church,
236 W. 73rd St. @ Broadway
Dates: (Thursdays) Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1
Inwood
Time: 10:30AM
Place: 165 Seaman Ave, #3F, near 207th & Broadway, go six steps: take the elevator on the right
Dates: (Wednesdays) Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21
Call Kate at 212-595-1627 for details
Midtown
Time: 10:30AM
Place: Manhattan Plaza Health Club, ground floor,
482 West 43rd@ 10th Ave.,
Dates: (Thursdays) Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 22
Downtown: Evening Meeting
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: McBurney YMCA
125 W. 14th St., Kuttner Room, between 6th & 7th Ave.
Dates: (Wednesdays) Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 3 Apr 7
Downtown East
Time: 10:00AM
Place: Beth Israel Medical Center, Baird Hall,
350 E. 17th St, @ 1st Ave.
7th Floor Conf Room
Dates: (Tuesdays) Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr 13
UWS
Time: 10:30AM
Place: 200 West 90th St
Ask doorman for the apartment #
Dates: (Mondays) Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20
Downtown Toddler
Time: 12:15PM-1:45PM
Place: The 14th Street Y,
344 East 14th Street @ First Avenue: Studio B first floor
Dates: (Fridays) Jan 15, Feb 12, Mar 19, Apr 16
Call Leigh Anne for information (212) 529-4691
UWS Toddler
Time: 10:30AM
Place: 200 West 90th St
Ask doorman for the apartment #
Dates: (Mondays) Jan 5, Mar 2
Mothers of Twins:
Partners Invited!
Co-sponsored by the Manhattan Mothers of Twins Club
Time:1:00PM
Place: Realbirth, 715 9th Av. at W. 49 St
Dates: March 5, May 7, July 9
Working Mothers' Meeting: Partners Invited! 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.
Time: 10AM-11:30AM
Place: W.F. Ryan Community Health Center,
110 W. 97th St., Auditorium,
Between Amsterdam and Columbus
Dates: Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15, June 19
Series Meetings*Toddler Meetings*Special Meetings
Leader Information
La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who are accredited by La
Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects
of breastfeeding. La Leche League Leaders are available for phone calls
regarding meeting information and whenever you have breastfeeding questions
that cannot wait until the next meeting.
Manhattan
Fran
(212)580-1365Katie
(917)575-3048Leigh Anne
(212)529-4691Tara
(212)663-6188Annette
(212)732-1835
Barbara
(212)564-4723Beth
(212)799-1894Caren
(212)569-6284CITYWIDE
HOTLINE(212)569-6036
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