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.
La Leche League of Ferndale/Oak Park Daytime, Michigan
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 and children who would be unhappy away from their mothers are always welcome. Due to limited space in our meeting room, please refrain from bringing strollers (special consideration given to mothers of twins, etc.).
**Please note that when Oak Park public schools are closed due to inclement weather, our meeting will be cancelled. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Please feel free to call or email a Leader should you have an immediate need.
Meeting Information
LLL of Ferndale/Oak Park Daytime meets on the first Thursday of every month at 10:15 a.m. at the Oak Park Public Library, 14200 Oak Park Boulevard (9 ½ mile road), just west of Coolidge Highway in Oak Park.
Upcoming Meeting Topics for 2008:
January 3 -- Good Nights February 7 -- The "Whens" and "Hows" of Weaning March 6 -- A Million Reasons to Breastfeed April 3 -- Adjusting to Motherhood May 1 -- Working it Out: Working and Breastfeeding June 5 -- First Solid Foods: What? When? How? July 3 -- Breastfeeding IS Convenient August 7 -- The Fussy Baby September 4 -- Is My Baby Getting Enough? October 2 -- Good Nutrition from the Start November 6 -- Breastfeeding: The Cultural Norm December 4 -- Breastfeeding from Baby's Perspective 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 or email whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns.
- Central Phone (313) 438-1015
- Claire chully@comcast.net
- Molly mollybk@sbcglobal.net
- Gigi gigiv@wowway.com
- Shannon shannonwolf2001@yahoo.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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