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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 Porter County, Indiana
(Including Valparaiso, Chesterton, Portage and surrounding 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 and non-separating toddlers are always welcome at our meetings.

Meeting Information

LLL of Porter County meets in Valparaiso at Trinity Lutheran Church, 201 Washington Street, downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.

Morning meetings are the second Wednesday of each month, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Toddler Meetings are the fourth Wednesday of each month, starting at 10:00 a.m.

Meetings include lending library, books and slings for sale, mother-to-mother support and valuable information sharing.

An Evening Breastfeeding Cafe is held on the third Thursday of each month, starting at 7:30 p.m., at Evelyn Bay Coffee Company, 3800 N Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, in the Conference Room just inside the entrance.

Upcoming Meeting Dates and Topics

MORNING MEETINGS - 10 A.M.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
June 10 "Birth Day" Success
July 8 The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
August 12 Developing a Parenting Style
September 9 Attitudes about Breastfeeding
October 14 Meeting Family Needs
November 11 Becoming a Mother, Changes & Adjustments
December 9 Whole Foods for the Whole Family

 

EVENING BREASTFEEDING CAFE - 7:30 P.M.
EVELYN BAY COFFEE COMPANY
June 18 Family
July 16 Challenges
August 20 Nutrition
September 17 Benefits
October 15 Early Days
November 19 Working
December 17 Nighttime

Our entire 2009 meeting schedule is also available as a printable PDF file.

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 whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns.

 

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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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