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 Petoskey, 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 are always welcome at our meetings.
Meeting Information
Our meeting topics rotate through the following:
- Advantages of Breastfeeding
- Baby Arrives: The Family and the Breastfed Baby
- Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties
- Nutrition and Weaning
Morning meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at Northern Michigan Hospital's Community Health Education Center, 416 Connable Avenue, in Petoskey.
Evening meetings on the fourth Thursday of most months from 7 to 9 p.m. Contact a Leader for more information. Upcoming dates and topics for this meeting:
1/24, 5/22, 9/25: The Advantages of Breastfeeding
2/28, 10/23: Baby Arrives: The Family and the Breastfed Baby
3/27: The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties
4/24: Nutrition and WeaningLeader 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.
- Jennifer W. 231-348-7976 todd.jen@charter.net
- Jennifer S. 231-347-9360 basmith@freeway.net
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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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