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 USA can be obtained from your local La Leche League Group. Membership fees help to support your local Group, LLL USA, and LLL International. The benefits of membership vary from Group to Group. Ask your LLL Leader how to receive a free electronic copy of New Beginnings.
La Leche League of Portland, Oregon
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.
Meetings in North/Northeast Portland
La Leche League of North/Northeast Portland meets on the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the Rose City Park Methodist Church, 5830 NE Alameda. (One block South of Sandy Blvd.) Meetings are not church affiliated.
Toddler Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m., at the Community Room in McMenamin's Kennedy School located at 5736 NE 33rd, just north of Killingsworth in Portland. The room is located in the far southeast corner of the building, so go around the back and park in the parking lot. Feel free to bring a snack to share, if you like.
For more information contact a North/Northeast Leader:
- Summer (503) 667-4791
- Mary (503) 282-1950
- Merriah (503) 775-1883
Join our Yahoo Group for meeting updates: yahoogroups.com/group/neportlandlllgroup
Meetings in Southeast Portland
La Leche League of Southeast Portland meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the Epworth United Methodist Church 1333 SE 28th. (Just North of SE Hawthorne.) Meetings are not church affiliated
For more information contact a Southeast Leader:
- Kate (503) 928-1334
- Danica (503) 453-9325
- Ginny (503) 236-7564
- Louisa (503) 231-6371
Evening Meetings
The SW Portland meeting is on hold. If you would like one-to-one support via email, please contact Jennifer at drjennifer@nurtureclinic.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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