Shannon Gill, Denver, Colorado Originally published in Close to the Heart (LLL Asia & Middle East’s periodical magazine) Vol 17, No. 1. Last July, my husband and I were dreading the 7,000-mile flight with our 17-month-old son from Hong Kong… Read More
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Posted: July 30, 2019 by Yael Breimer
Easing the Distress of Major Surgery: Part II
Shannon Gill, Denver, Colorado Originally published in Close to the Heart (LLL Asia & Middle East’s periodical magazine) Vol 17, No. 1. Editor’s Note: Part I of Shannon and Hunter’s story was published on the New Beginnings blog on July… Read More
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Posted: July 23, 2019 by Yael Breimer
Easing the Distress of Major Surgery: Part I
Shannon Gill, Denver, Colorado Originally published in Close to the Heart (LLL Asia & Middle East’s periodical magazine) Vol 17, No. 1. Last July, my husband and I were dreading the 7,000-mile flight with our 17-month-old son from Hong Kong… Read More
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Posted: July 9, 2019 by Yael Breimer
Gratitude
Kristen Witucki Birth was over. I held my son on the hard bed in Labor and Delivery, buoyed by very soft pillows that offered as much support as a rapidly deflating balloon. Someone—maybe a nurse or maybe one… Read More
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Posted: May 14, 2019 by Yael Breimer
Audrey’s Story: “My Breasts Work Just Fine At 40”
Audrey Grimaldi, Long Island, New York. I remember that day like it was yesterday. I looked around the room wondering, “Am I the oldest one in here? Are we the oldest couple here?” I didn’t really feel out… Read More
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Last Updated: July 24, 2018 by Yael Breimer
Looking Back: Blessing in Disguise
Barbara McCann, Pocono Mt. group From the “…and in Pennsylvania-Delaware the News is…” insert in the May/June 1974 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… Read More
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Posted: May 28, 2018 by Yael Breimer
My NICU Experience
Renee Mammone, Newington, Connecticut I had hoped to have an all-natural water birth, but that’s not what happened. At 31 ½ weeks, I went to my obstetrician for a routine appointment, and my blood pressure was extremely high…. Read More
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Posted: January 9, 2018 by Yael Breimer
Looking Back: Less Than Ideal
Sharon Santucci, California Originally published in the March/April 1983 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 1985. New Beginnings continued to be… Read More
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Posted: October 31, 2017 by Yael Breimer
Looking Back: A Problem Resolved
Mrs. Marvin P. Dixon, Liberty, Missouri Originally published in the January/February 1970 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
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Posted: September 26, 2017 by Yael Breimer
Finley’s Story: Battling HRSV
Kendra Guyer, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. I specifically remember talking about the “negatives” of breastfeeding when I was in high school. I had heard that it would change my nipples and my breasts, and I wouldn’t want that. I am… Read More
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Posted: December 6, 2016 by Yael Breimer
My Birth Story: Lucy’s Early Arrival
Melissa Bair, Columbus, Ohio When I was pregnant with my first daughter, we lived in Wisconsin. We were planning on moving to Ohio when I would have been 34 weeks. We had everything set up: a doctor and… Read More
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