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 Uptown Cafe, 1400 East Lincolnway, Valparaiso on the ground floor of the Uptown East building. We usually meet in the back corner of the cafe.
Upcoming Meeting Dates and Topics
Our entire 2010 meeting schedule is also available as a printable PDF file.
MORNING MEETINGS - 10 A.M.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCHJanuary 13 Advantages of Breastfeeding February 10 "Birth Day" Success March 10 Dealing with Breastfeeding Challenges April 14 First Foods, Starting Solids May 12 Breastfeeding Benefits Everyone June 9 Expectations vs. Reality July 14 Breastfeeding & Returning to Work August 11 Meeting Nighttime Needs September 8 Breastfeeding A-Z October 13 Coming Home with Baby November 10 New Baby in the Family December 8 Improving Family Nutrition
EVENING BREASTFEEDING CAFE - 7:30 P.M.
UPTOWN CAFEJanuary 21 Basics February 18 Family March 18 Working April 15 Nutrition May 20 Advantages June 17 Early Days July 15 Myth vs. Fact August 19 Weaning September 16 Benefits October 21 Birth November 18 Challenges December 16 Nighttime 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.
- Shawna: 219-797-2513 dsvvhorne@yahoo.com
- Lisa: 219-364-0678 LJThom601@aol.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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