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 International is $40 for one year. Membership fees help to support your local Group and the international organization. The benefits of membership include a one-year subscription to NEW BEGINNINGS magazine.
Ongoing Group Fundraisers: LLL of Cedar Rapids sells copies of THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING, which makes a great baby shower gift! We also sell handknit wool cloth diaper covers and longies. Call the Leader listed to the right for further information.
La Leche League of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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. Babies are always welcome at our meetings.
Meeting Information
La Leche League of Cedar Rapids presents its series of monthly meetings based on The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding.
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m and meet at Birth, Baby and Beyond (formerly BabyMatters), 1520 1st Ave NW, in Cedar Rapids.
Upcoming Meeting Dates and Topics:
February 9 - Co-Parenting your Breastfed Baby (couples meeting) March 9 - Old Wives Tales of Breastfeeding April 13 - Extended Breastfeeding May 11 - Why Breastfeed Your Baby? June 8 - Breastfeeding and Time Away July 13 - Nighttime Parenting 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. Leaders may or may not check their email regularly; if you have an immediate concern about breastfeeding, please call.
- Ann (319) 899-9894
- Dawn (319) 265-7532
- Marjorie (319) 447-1499
- LLLCedarRapids@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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