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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.

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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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