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.
Since 1956 La Leche
League has been helping mothers find the support and information they need
to breastfeed their babies. Volunteer breastfeeding counselors (Leaders) lead
meetings in their communities here and around the world. Leaders are women who
have nursed their own babies and who are trained and accredited by La Leche
League. By attending La Leche League meetings, pregnant women and nursing
mothers can:
La Leche League of Beaverton, Oregon
Breastfeeding...The Best Beginning
Breastfeeding is a natural as well as a learned process. Its benefits include:
- less risk of illness, allergies, childhood cancer, diabetes and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in babies who are breastfed
- less risk of breast and ovarian cancer, anemia and osteoporosis in mothers who breastfeed
- lower feeding and health care costs and less work absenteeism for breastfeeding families and their communities
- less pollution of the environment
All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call one of our Leaders for breastfeeding help or information.
Meeting Information
La Leche League of Beaverton was founded in 1965. Our Series Meetings follow a schedule of four broad topics that cover the practical, physical and psychological aspects of breastfeeding. No two meetings are alike.
Series meetings are held at 10:00 AM on the third Thursday of each month and at 7:00 PM on the second Thursday of each month.
Meetings are held at The Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, at 17625 NW Cornell Rd, Beaverton.
A series meeting is held in Hillsboro at 10:00 AM on the fourth Thursday of each month. This meeting takes place at Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 168 NE 8th St, Hillsboro.
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 phone whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns.
- Johana (503) 693-6026
- Suzy (503) 716-8894
- Joy (503) 591-5434
- Piper (650) 861-0483
You can find other La Leche League Leaders and Groups in the Portland area by visiting the LLL of Portland page.
Please note that we are unable to answer breastfeeding questions via email at this time. Please phone a Leader listed above with your questions, come to one of our meetings or use the LLLI Help Form to ask an accredited volunteer La Leche League Leader your question.
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, published by La Leche League International, is now in its eighth edition (2011). Its practical, down-to-earth and warmly supportive approach has made it a favorite of breastfeeding mothers who rely on its sound medical backing and up-to-date research into all aspects of the breastfeeding relationship. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is available through La Leche League of Beaverton, La Leche League International's Store, libraries and book stores around the world.
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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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