Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2026

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is recognized internationally each year from August 1-7 and kicks off National Breastfeeding Month in the United States. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) shares that this year’s theme for World Breastfeeding Week… Read More

Be Here Now: Ann’s Song

This song is meant to convey the tension of how quickly our babies change and grow up, while trying to soak in the moments that are happening now. It’s easy to look back on a few months ago… Read More

Susanna’s Story: Breastfeeding with Multiple Sclerosis

By Susanna C. Editor’s Note: The story in this week’s blog post comes from a 2013 issue of New Beginnings in magazine form. La Leche League News, a bimonthly LLLI publication for members, started in 1958. The name… Read More

Breastfeeding Calm Amidst Car Troubles

By Anna W. Recently, my five-month-old Sunny and I were driving my mother-in-law to the airport when a tire on my car suddenly exploded! When the tire gave out, we were on a busy highway at one of… Read More

The Hidden Work of Breastfeeding

By Samantha P. Before I became a mother, I thought breastfeeding was simple. Not necessarily easy,  but simple. I imagined feeding my baby when they were hungry, then moving on with the rest of my day. What I… Read More