Nicole Reed I live in a part of the United States that has received a lot of snow so far this winter. The most recent storm dumped nearly two feet of snow on us! My two boys are… Read More

Uyen Tran, Half Moon Bay, California When my first baby was a few months old, there were days I felt so trapped. I felt that my “normal” life was pretty much over – the life where I was… Read More

Kathy Simonds, Illinois Editor’s Note: Published in the July-August 1981 issue of La Leche League News. 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 Beginnings continued… Read More

Rebecca H. McCormick, Fairfax, Virginia I cried today while folding laundry. Both of my children stared in disbelief, bewildered. I’m not a crier. But I couldn’t help myself today. My baby carrier slings had been sitting on a hook… Read More

Janet Weidman, Oregon Editor’s Note: Over the years, many “classic” New Beginnings articles were available through both the La Leche League USA and La Leche League International websites. As these websites have been updated, the availability of the… Read More

June Campbell, Springfield, Ohio Editor’s Note: Published in the January-February 1974 issue of La Leche League News (originally from the La Leche League of Ohio LLL newsletter). The first issue of La Leche League News, the bimonthly publication… Read More

Theresa Hehner, Alaska My daughter was two years old when I discovered that our breastfeeding relationship could help me potty train her. I was intrigued. She was my fourth child. I already had experience potty training my three… Read More

Rebecca H. McCormick, Fairfax, Virginia My son is as old as COVID-19.  Born in December 2019, he was not even three months old when lockdown began. I was just coming out of the newborn fog when everything shut… Read More