Uyen Tran, Half Moon Bay, California Our breastfeeding journey finally came to an end. We had a small party to mark our milestone together. I am possibly the only one who is sad as I am always on… Read More

Mona Altman, Eden Prairie, Minnesota Editor’s Note: This essay was originally published in the Summer 2021 issue of Northern LLLights, the Area Leaders’ Letter for La Leche League of Minnesota and the Dakotas. As I sit down to… Read More

Freda Main, Arizona Originally published in the May-June 1986 issue of New Beginnings. 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

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

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