La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. Each of our Groups meets monthly. All breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our free meetings or call our Leaders for breastfeeding help.
La Leche League of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Neighbors Chapter offers support and information through:
- Mother-to-Mother support -
- Monthly meetings -
- Telephone help from accredited Leaders -
- Lending library with books on childbirth, breastfeeding and related subjects -
- Sales of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, or other items -
La Leche League of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Neighbors Chapter, Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
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.
Please call the PVP Information Line (310) 373-4135 for meeting locations and Leaders available by telephone for breastfeeding information, encouragement and support for breastfeeding mothers. If you have a question that cannot wait for a meeting, or if you need information and support call Jody (310) 378-3720 Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., PST.
Membership
Membership dues are $40 annually, and include a one-year subscription to the NEW BEGINNINGS bi-monthly journal for breastfeeding mothers.
To obtain Memberships or to order the following books (prices include tax and US post):
- Womanly Art of Breastfeeding:
- English ...$18
- Spanish ...$18 "El Arte Feminino de Amamantar"
- Japanese ...$32
Please send your check payable to:
La Leche League of Palos Verdes Peninsula
932 Calle Miramar
Redondo Beach, CA 90277Donations to La Leche League are appreciated and tax deductible! Thank you for your support.
Groups and Leaders in our Chapter
GROUP Meeting Information For More Info Palos Verdes Peninsula First Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church. 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates. Please call (310) 541-5421 Redondo Beach Second Friday of the month, 10 a.m., and third Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Hayward Center, 2000 Artesia Blvd in North Redondo. Please call (310) 791-3075 Torrance - South Bay Milky Way Third Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m. in the Health Classrooms at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, 23868 Hawthorne Blvd. #100. Orange County meeting is second Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. at the Anaheim Memorial Medical Center. Monthly discussion meetings conducted in Japanese language only. Please call (310) 782-1026.
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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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