An Interview with Love Anderson: Innovation in Lactation Award Recipient – Part 1

Recently, New Beginnings had an opportunity to interview a trailblazer in the field of human milk feeding. Love Anderson has made significant contributions to the world of La Leche League and beyond for breastfeeding families, and we are… Read More

A Grandmother’s Reflections on Breastfeeding and Early Parenting

Disclaimer: The author of this personnal account of a nursing experience is a 71-year-old grandmother who didn’t find La Leche League until well after having her third child. She followed her intuition without having the evidence-based knowledge LLL… Read More

Not Just for My Son: Courtney’s Story Part 2

By Courtney P. You can read part one of Courtney’s story in last week’s blog post. Weaning is talked about far less than starting to breastfeed, and I think that’s part of why it can feel so lonely… Read More

The Book I Wish I Had for My Son

By Courtney P. I had my son just after turning 40 years old. As an older mom, I wanted to give all my attention to soaking up every bit of motherhood, since I felt this might be my… Read More

Finding Joy in Breastfeeding: Nicole’s Story, Part 2

By Nicole S. You can read part one of Nicole’s story in last week’s post. When my son was two weeks old, I decided to talk to a lactation professional and get help. I really wanted to breastfeed… Read More