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 Greater Kansas City offers support and information through:
For breastfeeding information, call our Help and Referral line at 816-361-0909
La Leche League of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area
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.
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.
Greater Kansas City Area Groups and Leaders
The following table lists area Groups, meeting times and locations, and Leaders who are available for telephone help. Please call a Leader for meeting topics, or for meeting location.
JACKSON COUNTY
all area codes 816 unless otherwise notedGROUP Meeting Information Leaders Blue Springs 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Karen 347-8165
Morgan 352-6866Plaza/Brookside 1st Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Kim 913-649-6464
Jennifer 361-0586
Carrie 523-0947
Annie 268-8832
(Habla Español)K.C. South/Lee's Summit 3rd Monday 7:30 p.m. Hannah 318-0472
Cyndy 761-7212
Dotti 763-7227Jackson County
(in Independence)2nd Thursday 10:00 a.m. Kayl 254-5992
JOHNSON COUNTY
all area codes 913 unless otherwise notedGROUP Meeting Information Leaders Lenexa/Shawnee Evening 2nd Thursday 7:00 p.m.
(see Group page
for more information)Brenda 422-8292
Della 626-1522
Kristol 441-5979
Heather 904-6268
Katie 384-0172Prairie Village 3rd Thursday 9:30 a.m.
(see Group page
for more information)Michelle 231-3834
chelsabel@gmail.com
Kari 432-8570
bkcottrell@gmail.com
Summer 236-5831
summer@donenaturally.comOlathe/Gardner/Spring Hill 3rd Thursday 10:00 a.m.
(see Group page
for more information)Stephanie 768-1287
Katie 839-1777
Vered 602-8404
WYANDOTTE COUNTY
all area codes 913 unless otherwise notedGROUP Meeting Information Leaders Wyandotte County/Merriam 2nd Tuesday 9:30 a.m.
(see Group page
for more information)Allison 362-9351
NORTHLAND
all area codes 816 unless otherwise notedGROUP Meeting Information Leaders Clay/Platte A.M. 1st Thursday 10:00 a.m.
(see Group page
for more information)Emily 429-5082
Kristin 415-3601
pdow@kc.rr.comK.C. Northland P.M. 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Carrie 816-734-1906
Kristin 415-3601
pdow@kc.rr.comSt. Joseph 4th Thursday 1:00 p.m.
(see Group page
for more information)Melissa 324-1629 Maryville 1st Saturday 10:00 a.m. Natalie 660-562-8186 Weston Phone help only Julie 640-5334
SURROUNDING AREAS GROUP Meeting Information Leaders Sedalia, MO Call for meeting info Pat 660-827-9920
Tammy 573-377-2421Warrensburg Call for meeting info Bonnie 660-429-1375 Livingston County Call for meeting info Laura 660-745-3420
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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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