La Leche League USA
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The mission of La Leche League USA is to help mothers 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 mother.
La Leche League USA
17h ago
By Kylie Powell Nursing while expecting is more common than you may be aware. Many parents find themselves pregnant with a toddler or older child still snuggled up and nursing. Perhaps you or someone you know is nursing... Read More
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La Leche League USA
1w ago
By Erin O’Reilly The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) For Nursing Mothers Act PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (the “PUMP Act”) was signed into federal law on December 29, 2022 and went into full effect on April 4,... Read More
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La Leche League USA
2w ago
For all parents there comes a time to reflect on sweet memories from past breastfeeding days. In a recent discussion on the New Beginnings Facebook page, we asked readers to share some of their favorite moments from breastfeeding... Read More
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La Leche League USA
3w ago
By Sarah W. One of my favorite books ever – and I mean ever – is Amie by Terry Stafford. It was actually originally published by La Leche League International in 1983! It’s hard to find in print,... Read More
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La Leche League USA
1M ago
Adding a new family member can be an exciting time, especially if you have eager siblings waiting to meet the new baby! Recently, several La Leche League USA Leaders offered some of their best tips for helping siblings... Read More
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La Leche League USA
1M ago
By Erin O’Reilly, St. Louis, MO Breastfeeding art serves many purposes. Nursing artwork is meant to reflect, document, and celebrate a human activity, a part of culture, and an experience. Breastfeeding art used to be more abundant in... Read More
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La Leche League USA
1M ago
Breastfeeding is an excellent way to help new parents bond with their babies. Recently on the New Beginnings Facebook page, we asked followers to share how breastfeeding helped them to love and connect with their babies. We’ve put... Read More
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La Leche League USA
1M ago
by LLL Leader Tyler Griffin, Certified Lactation Educator I had the privilege of hosting a Q&A with Jasmine Creighton, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and advocate, based in the Inland Empire, California. What I observed in Jasmine is a trait... Read More
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La Leche League USA
2M ago
by LLL Leader Tyler Griffin, Certified Lactation Educator In an organization like La Leche League, which is rooted in tradition and history, Leader Stephanie Amekuedi emerges as a force for transformation and hope. I sat down with Stephanie... Read More
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La Leche League USA
2M ago
by LLL Leader Tyler Griffin, Certified Lactation Educator Editor’s note: We would like to congratulate Mecca Powell on becoming a La Leche League USA Leader on the first day of Black History Month! Mecca is based in Vermilion... Read More
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