By Kendra Atkins-Boyce, Portland, Oregon I switched to a gluten-free diet a few months ago in an attempt to deal with the inflammation that makes my fibromyalgia flares worse. As an ovo-lacto vegetarian, a lot of foods were… Read More

By Mary Cannella, Illinois Originally published in 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 was changed to New Beginnings in 1985. New Beginnings continued… Read More

By Ashley Smith, Deatsville, Alabama Around this time last year, my husband and I were packing innumerable bags and loading the car for our first trip away from home as a family of three. I toiled over the… Read More

By Kendra Atkins-Boyce, Portland, Oregon It’s been almost three years since the breastfeeding relationship with my daughter came to an end. Looking back, I realize that breastfeeding, especially with the hurdles and struggles I dealt with, prepared me… Read More

“A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.” – Diana, Princess of Wales As the year winds down, we’d like to share more pictures of mothers and their nurslings breastfeeding whenever and wherever the need arises. We… Read More

By Kit Richards, Tahoe City, California Originally published in July/August 1971 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… Read More

By Jean Merrill, Maryland Once we see the positive pink result appear on the pregnancy test, telling us what we might already be guessing, we often become keenly aware of just how nutritious our diet is day to… Read More

By Bev Kirk Borrowed from “The Texans Talk” Texas NEWS Insert July/August 1975 and published in the January/February 1976 issue of La Leche League News. Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, the bimonthly publication for members,… Read More

By Christine Thompson, LLL of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Originally published in the Summer 2015 issue of Baby Beams, the La Leche League of Florida and Caribbean Islands Area Leaders’ Letter This article aims to help you plan for… Read More

By Kendra Atkins-Boyce, Portland, Oregon Your skin crawls. You can’t stand the thought of one more snuggle or cuddle.  The idea of intimacy with your partner is the farthest thing from your mind. You just want a few… Read More