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All breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women interested in breastfeeding
are welcome to come to our meetings or call our Leaders for breastfeeding
help.
Breastfeeding is...
- Free
- Healthiest for mother and baby
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- Convenient
- Environmentally Sound
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La Leche League offers:
- Mother-to-mother support
- Telephone help from leaders accredited by La Leche League International
- Lending library with books on breastfeeding, childbirth, parenting
and nutrition
- Latest breastfeeding information
- New Beginnings, a bimonthly journal
for parents
Why Should You Attend La Leche League Meetings?
Breastfeeding is a simple and natural process, but you may need
support and information on the correct positioning of the baby at
breast, working and breastfeeding, avoiding problems, and overcoming
any difficulties that may occur.
Knowing other women who have breastfed their babies can be helpful
and reassurring. Having accurate, up-to-date information is also
important.
Attending La Leche League meetings can help you learn about breastfeeding
from other nursing mothers. At these monthly meetings, mothers share
not only their questions and concerns but also the benefits and
joys of breastfeeding. Being in touch with La Leche League can give
you the network of support you need.
Click here for information
on Gainesville meetings.
Membership
Your $40 per year membership in La Leche League gives you:
- The bimonthly journal, New Beginnings,
filled with warm personal stores from breastfeeding parents along
with up-to-date research, book reviews, and much more.
- Discount on books through the LLLI online store and items for sale at the meetings
- The satisfaction of knowing your membership money will be used
to help mothers and babies in your local group and around the
world!
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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
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This Web page is maintained by Jen
for La Leche League of Gainesville, 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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