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 USA can be obtained from your local La Leche League Group. Membership fees help to support your local Group, LLL USA, and LLL International. The benefits of membership vary from Group to Group. Ask your LLL Leader how to receive a free electronic copy of New Beginnings.
La Leche League of Chesterfield – West County, Missouri
Attending La Leche League meetings can help you learn about breastfeeding from other nursing mothers. At these monthly meetings, mothers share helpful hints, and also the benefits and joys of breastfeeding. Being in touch with La Leche League can give you the network of support you need.
We invite you to attend our meetings. These are guided discussions lasting about an hour followed by time for networking with others. Nursing babies are always welcome and La Leche League of Chesterfield – West County also welcomes interested fathers and fathers-to-be.
Meeting Information
Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Luke's Hospital, Conference Room 5, North Medical Office Building (closest parking is in the North garage), 232 South Woods Mill Road, Chesterfield, 63017.
2013 Meeting Schedule
DATE TOPIC January 4 The ABC's of Breastfeeding February 18 Working and Breastfeeding March 18 Questions Mothers Ask April 15 Improving Family Nutrition May 20 Coping with Others' Attitudes About Breastfeeding June 17 There's a New Baby in Your Life July 15 Nighttime Parenting August 19 Weaning: Four Chambers of the Heart September 16 Facts about Breastfeeding October 21 At Home With Your Baby November 18 Is it Normal or Does it Need Attention? December 16 Nutrition and Weaning Leader Information
La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. They are available by telephone whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns.
- Melissa 636-527-7197
- Jill 636-519-7172
- Lonna 636-532-4329
- Emails: just6fish@gmail.com
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The La Leche League International mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and the mother.
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