I Was Grateful For Breastfeeding When…

Can you think of a time when you were especially glad to be breastfeeding? When we asked New Beginnings’ readers this question, we were thrilled to read about the many times that breastfeeding was met with a sense… Read More

Parenting With Loving Guidance

S. Nelson, USA From infancy on, children need loving guidance which reflects acceptance of their capabilities and sensitivity to their feelings. – La Leche League International philosophy statement I was raised in a home where there was a… Read More

My Family, My Support System

Lauren, Florida This is my family’s story of our journey to feed my beautiful girl. I say it’s my family’s story because I truly could not have breastfed my daughter without my amazing support system! I hope that… Read More

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