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La Leche League of Sun
Coast, Florida
... serving Sarasota
and Manatee counties
Welcome to Sun Coast La Leche League. Our goal is to provide mother-to-mother
support and breastfeeding information to all mothers and mothers-to-be.
La Leche League supports a style of parenting that includes the
idea that a mother is most sensitive to her infant's needs when
breastfeeding. It is important to know that breastfeeding is a learned
art and is much easier with preparation, knowledge and encouragement.
Please join us in our
continuing series of informal discussion meetings. We welcome
all women interested in learning more about breastfeeding and mothering.
At meetings we share personal stories and practical tips about breastfeeding
and parenting. Discussions topics include, but are not limited to:
the benefits of human milk, breastfeeding basics, planning for baby,
there is a new baby in your life, the normal course of breastfeeding,
becoming a mother, questions mothers ask, thoughts on weaning, baby's
changing needs, and family nutrition.
We hope that when you
come to the meetings, you will share your wisdom, bring your questions
and meet new friends. We do ask that you take home what you think
will work for your family and leave the rest. Since all families
are different, what works for one family may not work for another.
We have a library available
with many books on breastfeeding, parenting, childbirth and nutrition
that are available for loan. We also have some La Leche league books
available for sale, including THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING.
Children of all ages
are welcome at the Meetings.
Meeting Information
Bradenton | North
Port | Sarasota | Toddler
Meeting
Bradenton
| When? |
1st Monday of each
month at 7 p.m. |
| Where? |
Meeting location
is subject to change;
please call a Leader for current location. |
North Port
| When? |
4th Monday of each
month at 10 a.m. |
| Where? |
Meeting location
is subject to change;
please call a Leader for current location. |
Sarasota
| When? |
2nd Thursday of
each month at 10 a.m. |
| Where? |
Meeting location
is subject to change;
please call a Leader for current location. |
Toddler Meeting
| When? |
3rd Wednesday of
each month at noon |
| Where? |
Meeting location
is subject to change;
please call a Leader for current location. |
Leader Information
La Leche League Leaders
are accredited volunteers that are experienced breastfeeding mothers
who are familiar with research and current findings dealing with
all aspects of breastfeeding. They offer practical information and
moral support to nursing mothers through monthly meetings and telephone
help. For meeting locations and breastfeeding concerns that cannot
wait until the next meeting, please call one of the Leaders listed
below. If you have an urgent need and cannot reach a Leader, please
call your hospital lactation counselor or your health care provider.
| The mission
of La Leche League International is to help mothers worldwide
to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement,
information, and education, and to promote a better understanding
of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development
of the baby and the mother. |
This Web page is maintained by Laura
Kati
for La Leche League of Sun Coast, Florida. Feedback welcome. |
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La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing support, encouragement, information, and education to women who want to breastfeed.
Membership in La Leche League International
is $40 for one year. Membership fees help to support your
local Group and the international organization. The benefits
of membership include a one-year subscription to NEW BEGINNINGS
magazine. |
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