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

More Than Advice: The Power of Peer-to-Peer Support

By Samantha P. Before I became a mother, I spent countless hours reading about breastfeeding. I learned about latch, milk supply, feeding cues, and newborn behavior. By the time my first baby arrived, I felt as prepared as… Read More

Breastfeeding with Multiple Sclerosis: A Look Back

By Susanna C. Editor’s Note: The story in this week’s blog post comes from a 2013 issue of New Beginnings in magazine form. La Leche League News, a bimonthly LLLI publication for members, started in 1958. The name… Read More

Gaining Peace and Power Through Breastsleeping, Part 2

By Jamie P. Last week, I shared my difficult postpartum journey after delivering my first beautiful child. I had just attended my first LLL meeting and started to realize I needed something different in my breastfeeding journey. I… Read More

Gaining Peace and Power Through Breastsleeping, Part 1

By Jamie P. Editor’s note: May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. Jamie shares her story with us this week and next about how finding a sleep solution that worked for her family helped improve her postpartum experience… Read More

A Birth Worker Shares: My Own Breastfeeding Experience

By Marcy T. I’m a first-time mom who has a pretty unique background! Before I had my own baby, I worked as a doula, midwife, and peer lactation counselor for many years. I went into my own birth… Read More

Breastfeeding with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Look Back

By Anna E. Editor’s Note: The story in this week’s blog post comes from New Beginnings, Issue 3, 2010, when it was in magazine form. La Leche League News, a bimonthly LLLI publication for members, started in 1958…. Read More

Simply Nursing My Babies: Julia’s Story

By Julia M. I have been a part of my local La Leche League Group since the birth of our first child in October 2022, and I’m still participating after we welcomed a new baby in March 2025…. Read More

Breastfeeding Twins as a Teen: A Look Back

By Stephanie W. Originally published in a 2008 issue of New Beginnings magazine. Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, a bimonthly LLLI publication for members, was published in 1958. The name was changed to… Read More

Strengthening Another’s Resolve: Conversations with Judy

Editor’s Note: This article has come together through text threads of a conversation among our writer Judy, Adele (an LLL Leader in Ohio), and myself. Judy invited Adele to drive out to meet with her a few months… Read More