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.
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La Leche League of Yardley-Newtown, Pennsylvania
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
Meetings are held at Medicine in Balance LLC, 940 Town Center Dr., Suite F-90, in Middletown (across from Sesame Place) on the third Tuesday of each month, alternating between a 10 AM or 7 PM start time to accomodate both stay-at-home and working mothers. (For 2008: June - 7 PM, July - 10 AM, August - 7 PM, September - 10 AM, October - 7 PM, November - 10 AM, December - 7 PM)
We hold a series of meetings based on four topics. The series is repeated three times annually, but the discussions are never the same. The general topics include:
- The Advantages of Breastfeeding
- The Baby Arrives/The First Eight Weeks
- The Art of Breastfeeding/Avoiding Difficulties
- Nutrition and Weaning
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.
- Jeremi (215) 295-0933 asanamama1@verizon.net
- Andrea (215) 579-1577 Bernek5@verizon.net
If you are unable to reach one of the Yardley-Newtown Leaders, please try the Philadelphia Helpline at (610) 666-0359.
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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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