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)

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

A Relactation Story: Taking a Look Back

By Kelly O. The following is an excerpt from an article originally published in 2010 in New Beginnings magazine. Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, a bimonthly publication for members, was published in 1958…. Read More

A Day in the Life of a La Leche League Leader

By Kylie P. I looked over at the alarm clock at 5:01 a.m. on Christmas morning. Somehow, I was wide awake before my kids. I washed my face, put my hair up, and went to the living room…. Read More

My La Leche League Story

By Mary Ann A. Editor’s note: Recently, we received an email from a reader, Mary Ann, who wanted to share her experience with finding La Leche League meetings and becoming a Leader in 1973. We hope you enjoy… Read More

A Look Back: How LLL Saved My Breastfeeding Relationship

By Amber A. Originally published in 2012 in 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 New Beginnings… Read More