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

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

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

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

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

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

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