Rebecca H. McCormick, Fairfax City, Virginia  On the eve of my second child’s birth, I have been considering what I will do. What decisions did I make during the newborn period with my first child that I’d like… Read More

If there’s one pattern that emerges as the days, weeks, months, and years of parenting progress, it’s this: nothing stays the same. Just as you establish a routine, something changes. It may be a developmental milestone such as… Read More

Kelsey G., Washington When our son, Logan, was born, my husband was beyond thrilled. Jason was very helpful with our newborn, doing the vast majority of diaper changes and supporting us while we figured out breastfeeding. He also… Read More

How La Leche League helped me parent my gender non-conforming child Valerie Vanderlip Originally published in the LLL Pines and Palmettos (North Carolina and South Carolina) newsletter “Y’all Means ALLL” in March 2019. When my middle child was… Read More

Father’s Day is celebrated this coming Sunday, June 16, 2019, in the United States. New Beginnings is using this week’s blog to highlight several families, sharing and celebrating different ways that fathers support their own breastfeeding families. Alexander (Alex) Gonzalez and… Read More

Jane Pedler, Union City, New Jersey Originally published in Garden Statements (LLL New Jersey) and reprinted in the January-February 1978 issue of La Leche League News. Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, the bimonthly publication for members,… Read More

Chrissy Fleishman, Maryland Before the birth of my first child I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I read the research on the various benefits for both parent and baby. I heard how it can help you bond with… Read More

Amy Nelson, Yankton, South Dakota When my oldest child was a toddler, I stayed at home and my husband worked out of town, returning home for three days each week. Our nearest family was hours away. While I… Read More