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.
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) May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug 5
Inwood
Time: 10:30AM
Place: 165 Seaman Ave, #3F, near 207th & Broadway, go six steps: take the elevator on the right
Dates: (Wednesdays) May 19, June 16, July 21, Aug 18
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) May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug 19
Downtown: Evening Meeting
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: McBurney YMCA
125 W. 14th St., Kuttner Room, between 6th & 7th Ave.
Dates: (Wednesdays) May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug 4
Downtown East
Time: 10:00AM
Place: Beth Israel Medical Center, Baird Hall,
350 E. 17th St, @ 1st Ave.
7th Floor Conf Room
Dates: (Tuesdays) May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug 10
UWS
Time: 10:30AM
Place: 200 West 90th St
Ask doorman for the apartment #
Dates: (Mondays) Call Beth at 212-799-1894 for dates
Downtown Toddler
Time: 12:15PM-1:45PM
Place: The 14th Street Y,
344 East 14th Street @ First Avenue: Room 402
Dates: (Fridays) May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20
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) Call Beth at 212-799-1894 for dates
Mothers of Twins:
Partners Invited!
Co-sponsored by the Manhattan Mothers of Twins Club
Time:Meeting Cancelled until further notice! Very sorry about the inconvenience!
Working Mothers' Meeting: Partners Invited!
Time: 10AM-11:30AM
Place: W.F. Ryan Community Health Center, 110 W. 97th St., Auditorium, between Amsterdam and Columbus
| Jennifer (646)202-1676 |
Heather (212)665-3899 |
Fran (212)580-1365 |
Katie (917)575-3048 |
Leigh Anne (212)529-4691 |
Tara (212)663-6188 |
| Annette (212)732-1835 |
Barbara (212)564-4723 |
Beth (212)799-1894 |
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.
