Elizabeth Meyer, Missouri Originally published in the September-October 1983 issue of 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

Home is…where the majority of us are at right now. As more and more families face the reality of shelter at home orders or are practicing social distancing, we find ourselves without the usual options for our families,… Read More

Rebecca McCormick, Fairfax City, Virginia I’m watching you sleep, my baby. I spend so much of my day doing this. It’s basically my full-time job right now as you approach seven weeks old. I watch your expressions. I… Read More

Recently, the mother of a newborn reached out to the LLL USA Facebook community with a question: “My baby is three weeks old and won’t let me put her down! Everyone told me that all babies do is… Read More

Jessica Johnson, North Carolina Editor’s Note: Jessica shared her poem with our audience to describe her experience as an exhausted and overwhelmed new parent. She hopes that those reading it know they aren’t alone if they are experiencing… Read More

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