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
Shanice Lewis, Derby, United Kingdom When was the first time I saw someone breastfeed? I don’t actually remember the very first time. It’s always been something that was normal, and my mum just did it. She breastfed six babies—the last… Read More
Delores A. Baggett, Edgewood, Maryland Originally published in the November/December 1976 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… Read More
Laura E. Mayer, Fairfax, Virginia Breastfeeding was emotionally and physically hard for my baby and me, so we had to supplement early starting on day five. He wasn’t diagnosed with lip and tongue-ties until 7.5 weeks. This explained… Read More
By Kathy Joling, Glendale, Arizona ***Content warning: Childhood sexual abuse*** Finding out I was going to be a mother was the most exciting news I’ve had in my entire life. I already loved him immensely from the minute… Read More
Evan Joy This post was originally published at queerjoyevan.wordpress.com/2017/07/07/first-blog-post/ Somewhere near the beginning of my twenties, I began to identify as genderqueer. Now that I’m older, I sometimes refer to myself as non-binary because it sounds softer; worn in like a favorite… Read More
By Lynda Strouse, La Leche League Leader, Rockaway, New Jersey There is a saying that goes, “We attract that which we are.” When I was a breastfeeding mother, and even when I no longer nursed my children, there… Read More
Sue Huml, Illinois Originally published in Love Sparks and Prisms, Illinois, and republished in the January/February 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… Read More
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Last Updated: April 10, 2019 by Yael Breimer
Looking Back: Rainstorms
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
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Last Updated: February 26, 2019 by Yael Breimer
Six Real Life Skills Breastfeeding Teaches Children
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
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Posted: February 5, 2019 by Yael Breimer
Five Minutes
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
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Posted: January 29, 2019 by Yael Breimer
Shanice’s Story: Breastfeeding As A Teen Parent
Shanice Lewis, Derby, United Kingdom When was the first time I saw someone breastfeed? I don’t actually remember the very first time. It’s always been something that was normal, and my mum just did it. She breastfed six babies—the last… Read More
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Posted: April 3, 2018 by Yael Breimer
Looking Back: This House is Beautiful
Delores A. Baggett, Edgewood, Maryland Originally published in the November/December 1976 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… Read More
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Posted: March 27, 2018 by Yael Breimer
Rest is Best
Laura E. Mayer, Fairfax, Virginia Breastfeeding was emotionally and physically hard for my baby and me, so we had to supplement early starting on day five. He wasn’t diagnosed with lip and tongue-ties until 7.5 weeks. This explained… Read More
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Posted: December 12, 2017 by Yael Breimer
Breastfeeding as a Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse
By Kathy Joling, Glendale, Arizona ***Content warning: Childhood sexual abuse*** Finding out I was going to be a mother was the most exciting news I’ve had in my entire life. I already loved him immensely from the minute… Read More
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Last Updated: December 5, 2017 by Yael Breimer
My Journey: Non-binary Nursing
Evan Joy This post was originally published at queerjoyevan.wordpress.com/2017/07/07/first-blog-post/ Somewhere near the beginning of my twenties, I began to identify as genderqueer. Now that I’m older, I sometimes refer to myself as non-binary because it sounds softer; worn in like a favorite… Read More
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Last Updated: November 9, 2017 by Yael Breimer
Breastfeeding Camaraderie
By Lynda Strouse, La Leche League Leader, Rockaway, New Jersey There is a saying that goes, “We attract that which we are.” When I was a breastfeeding mother, and even when I no longer nursed my children, there… Read More
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Posted: September 12, 2017 by Yael Breimer
Looking Back: It’s True, It Works!
Sue Huml, Illinois Originally published in Love Sparks and Prisms, Illinois, and republished in the January/February 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… Read More
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