Workplace Lactation Week: What the Sign Should Have Said

By Hope F. Editor’s note: Workplace Lactation Week is celebrated annually September 1-7. This year’s theme is Work. Pump. Advance. Empowering the modern parent. You can learn more about Workplace Lactation Week on this webpage. When my daughter… Read More

Breastfeeding Calm Amidst Car Troubles

By Anna W. Recently, my five-month-old Sunny and I were driving my mother-in-law to the airport when a tire on my car suddenly exploded! When the tire gave out, we were on a busy highway at one of… Read More

From the La Leche League USA Bookshelf: Sweet Sleep

Breastfeeding and infant sleep become intertwined and a focal point of many parents’ days through the first year or two (or more!) of life. There are many considerations and opinions about overnight parenting and sleep to consider. This… Read More

Sleep: Resource Spotlight

For many parents, the topic of infant sleep can be intertwined deeply with their nursing journey. Where will your baby sleep? How will you nurse and meet their needs overnight? How can the whole family get more sleep?… Read More

Celebrating Military Breastfeeding Families and Veterans

November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States, so today La Leche League USA would like to highlight and celebrate the breastfeeding experiences of veterans and military families. To all of the veterans, active service members, and… Read More

Celebrating Workplace Lactation Week

Editor’s note: This week on New Beginnings, we are celebrating Workplace Lactation Week, which is recognized annually September 1-7. This year’s theme is A World of Support: Creating Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplaces Everywhere. You can learn more about Workplace Lactation… Read More

Solo Parenting While a Spouse Travels: Amelia’s Story

By Amelia C.  My partner works for the federal government, and travel is a part of his job description. He has been gone throughout different seasons of our children’s lives – sometimes for a few days and sometimes… Read More

Breastfeeding in the Military: A Look Back

By SSgt Leah B. Originally published in 2006 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… Read More

Getting Creative: Making it Work

There are many creative ways to continue nursing, pumping, and providing human milk to your children while working. Whatever that looks like for you, we see you and recognize your efforts to provide breastmilk for your nursling. We… Read More

My Comfort Measures For Pumping

Erin K, Illinois After a really stressful time pumping at work in 2020-2021, I was super anxious about pumping for my next baby in 2023. As my return-to-work date approached and doom and gloom filled my mind, I… Read More