Lyndie Monarch, Los Angeles, California I assumed breastfeeding would be an easy and natural thing. I was so surprised when, after I had my daughter, it wasn’t easy for me. I was in so much pain. She was… Read More
Brianna Westover, Martinez, California Tonight, as I cuddled up with my three-year-old (3 years, 9 months and 1.5 weeks to be exact), he asked for milkies. I happily agreed and he latched on. After suckling for a bit,… Read More
Julia Montgomery, Everett, Washington After my oldest son was born, all I wanted to do was nurse. And we did. Initially I thought, “I’ll nurse for six weeks and see how it goes.” Then six weeks passed. Then… Read More
Jordan Rock, Northwest Arkansas Editor’s Note: This was originally published as “A Midsummer Night’s Wean: A Natural Term Nursing Celebration” on August 26, 2018 on baremama.com. Jordan is a La Leche League Leader in Northwest Arkansas. You can find… Read More
Allyson Wessells, Columbus, Ohio Breastfeeding is a journey, and it involves a lot of learning in the early days and weeks until months later when it can be so automatic that life without nursing is unimaginable. As the… Read More
Winema Wilson Lanoue, Blacksburg, Virginia Editor’s note: Following are excerpts from A Loving Weaning: How To Move Forward Together by Winema Wilson Lanoue, a La Leche League Leader with the Blacksburg, Virginia, Group. A Loving Weaning is published… Read More
Sheila Davis, Alabama Originally published in January/February 1982 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 Beginnings continued to… Read More
Casey Berberich, Grand Forks, North Dakota Originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Northern LLLights, the Area Leaders’ Letter for La Leche League of Minnesota and the Dakotas Click here for Part One. When my third son… Read More
Casey Berberich, Grand Forks, North Dakota Originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Northern LLLights, the Area Leaders’ Letter for La Leche League of Minnesota and the Dakotas In June of this year, it happened. The… Read More
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Posted: April 7, 2020 by Yael Breimer
My Nursing Journey
Lyndie Monarch, Los Angeles, California I assumed breastfeeding would be an easy and natural thing. I was so surprised when, after I had my daughter, it wasn’t easy for me. I was in so much pain. She was… Read More
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Last Updated: December 17, 2019 by Yael Breimer
My Weaning Story: Honoring The Last Time
Brianna Westover, Martinez, California Tonight, as I cuddled up with my three-year-old (3 years, 9 months and 1.5 weeks to be exact), he asked for milkies. I happily agreed and he latched on. After suckling for a bit,… Read More
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Posted: June 25, 2019 by Yael Breimer
Weaning: “We Did It Together”
Julia Montgomery, Everett, Washington After my oldest son was born, all I wanted to do was nurse. And we did. Initially I thought, “I’ll nurse for six weeks and see how it goes.” Then six weeks passed. Then… Read More
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Last Updated: February 19, 2019 by Yael Breimer
A Weaning Celebration
Jordan Rock, Northwest Arkansas Editor’s Note: This was originally published as “A Midsummer Night’s Wean: A Natural Term Nursing Celebration” on August 26, 2018 on baremama.com. Jordan is a La Leche League Leader in Northwest Arkansas. You can find… Read More
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Last Updated: November 21, 2017 by Yael Breimer
Breastfeeding Through the Years
Allyson Wessells, Columbus, Ohio Breastfeeding is a journey, and it involves a lot of learning in the early days and weeks until months later when it can be so automatic that life without nursing is unimaginable. As the… Read More
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Last Updated: September 20, 2017 by Yael Breimer
Excerpts from A Loving Weaning: How To Move Forward Together
Winema Wilson Lanoue, Blacksburg, Virginia Editor’s note: Following are excerpts from A Loving Weaning: How To Move Forward Together by Winema Wilson Lanoue, a La Leche League Leader with the Blacksburg, Virginia, Group. A Loving Weaning is published… Read More
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Last Updated: January 3, 2017 by Yael Breimer
Looking Back: My Attempt at Mother-Led Weaning
Sheila Davis, Alabama Originally published in January/February 1982 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 Beginnings continued to… Read More
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Posted: April 26, 2016 by Yael Breimer
Breastfeeding and Weaning: A Personal Reflection – Part Two
Casey Berberich, Grand Forks, North Dakota Originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Northern LLLights, the Area Leaders’ Letter for La Leche League of Minnesota and the Dakotas Click here for Part One. When my third son… Read More
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Last Updated: April 19, 2016 by Yael Breimer
Breastfeeding and Weaning: A Personal Reflection – Part One
Casey Berberich, Grand Forks, North Dakota Originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Northern LLLights, the Area Leaders’ Letter for La Leche League of Minnesota and the Dakotas In June of this year, it happened. The… Read More
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