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 is just $40 per year. Your tax deductible membership fee helps
to carry on La Leche League's work locally and around the world. As a member,
you will receive:
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.
The Series Meetings of LLL of Beaverton are held at 10:00 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month (except December). Please phone a local Leader for our meeting location and directions. Pregnant women, mothers, babies and toddlers are always welcome at all La Leche League meetings.
We also hold toddler meetings on the first Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. The location is near the Tanasbourne area of Beaverton. Please contact Lisa for the address at 503-372-5989 or floatswithclouds@yahoo.com.
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
- Lisa (503) 372-5989
You can find other La Leche League Leaders and Groups in the Portland area by calling: (503) 282-9377.
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 seventh edition (2004). 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 Catalogue, 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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