Breastfeeding Information

La Leche League of Chemung Valley, New York

La Leche League welcomes all women, together with their babies and children, who are interested in learning more about breastfeeding and mothering. The Corning meeting is also open to male partners. Thank you for bringing quiet toys for your children, and a nutritious snack to share. In bad weather, we follow local school closings.

Chemung Valley LLL 2008 Meeting Schedule:

Meeting Locations
Parents' Resource Center, Corning 300 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Suite 1 Corning, NY 14830 #607-936-3837	Big Flats Community Center 476 Maple Street Big Flats, NY 14814 #607-562-8443 x303

Theme: "Breastfeeding - The Best Beginning"

This series will be held at both the Corning (Tuesdays, 7 - 8 p.m.) and Big Flats (Thursdays, 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.) locations

Corning date	Meeting topic	Big Flats date
Jan 15	Imagine: How breastfeeding affects our lives	Jan 10
Feb 19	Mother Nature's Son: The impact of birthing practices on breastfeeding	Feb 14
Mar 18	We Can Work It Out: Resolving breastfeeding concerns	Mar 13
Apr 15	Strawberry Fields Forever: Good first foods for babies	Apr 10
May 20	Help: Why mothers breastfeed	May 8
Jun 17	With a Little Help From My Friends: Birth and breastfeeding	Jun 12
Jul 15	Do You Want to Know a Secret?: Breastfeeding tips and tricks	Jul 10
Aug 19	Let It Be: Eating simply	Aug 14
Sep 16	When I'm 64: The long term effects of breastfeeding	Sep 11
Oct 21	8 Days a Week: The breastfeeding learning curve	Oct 16
Nov 18	The Fool on the Hill: Debunking breastfeeding myths	Nov 13
Dec 16	Here Comes the Sun: A time to wean?	Dec 11

Theme: "Mothering Matters - Personal Enrichment"

This series will be held ONLY at the Big Flats location -- Thursdays, 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Date	Meeting Topic
Jan 24	I Wanna Hold Your Hand: When baby makes 4 (or more)
Feb 28	All You Need is Love: Treasuring the couple relationship
Mar 27	Baby You Can Drive My Car: Meeting baby's needs while traveling
Apr 24	Magical Mystery Tour: Schooling options
May 22	Twist and Shout: Meet the chiropractor
Jun 26	Here, There and Everywhere: Nursing in public
Jul 24	Norwegian Wood: Greener living
Aug 28	Day tripper: World Breastfeeding Week Picnic!
Sep 25	Lady Madonna: Being the "Good enough" mother
Oct 23	Yesterday: How our own upbringing influences our parenting
Nov 20	Can't Buy Me Love: Choosing safe playthings
Dec 18	Annual Potato Party! Get Back: Dealing with unwanted advice

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 whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns.

• Michele (607) 733-6958 mlwlovell@msn.com
• Kate (607) 732-1835 LLLkateC@gmail.com
• Peggy (607) 562-3135 mgshultz@verizon.net
• Cynthia (607) 562-7364

 

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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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