Will A Complicated Birth Affect Breastfeeding?

Recently, an expectant parent reached out to La Leche League USA about having a potentially complicated birth and whether the birth experience and potential separation immediately after birth could affect the start of breastfeeding. Kailyn asked, “I’ve had… Read More

Looking Back: Nursing Two

Barbara Pfeifle, Lexington, Kentucky Originally published in the January-February 1973 issue of La Leche League News. Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, the bimonthly publication for members, was published in 1958. The name changed to New Beginnings in… Read More

Reading Recommendations: La Leche League USA (Goodreads) Bookshelf

Have you ever come away from a La Leche League Series Meeting thinking about a question that was asked or a topic discussed and thought that you’d like to explore it further? Or perhaps you’ve liked a social… Read More

“She Just Whipped It Out!” – A Difference In Parenting Perspectives

No matter the choices you make as a parent, you’ve probably heard – either face-to-face or second hand – that someone is critical of a choice you’ve made. It might be about feeding, sleep arrangements, caregivers, if your… Read More

Results Of The COVID Mothers Study

Editor’s Note: From time to time, LLL USA shares information about research studies relating to breastfeeding/chestfeeding/human milk feeding. The researcher agrees to provide the results of the study in a reader-friendly format so that we can share it with… Read More