The topic of this month's Series Meeting is "Advantages of Breastfeeding." We all hear in the news that breastmilk is the superior infant food, and that breastmilk can prevent a range of illnesses in both mother and child. But what is less common is a discussion on the process of breastfeeding and how it can be an amazing tool in mothering and nurturing your child beyond just the nutritional aspects of breastmilk. How does breastfeeding meet the psychological and physical needs of your baby or toddler? How is it helping you fulfill your mothering potential? You may be surprised to learn just how far-reaching breastfeeding impacts you and your baby. Further to this we'll explore La Leche League's 1st concept of its philosophy, Mothering through breastfeeding is the most natural and effective way of understanding and satisfying the needs of your baby, and what it can mean for you and your baby.
In addition to this topic there will still be plenty of time for chatting with other mothers, getting your questions answered, speaking to a LLL Leader, etc. We do hope you'll join us! The lending library, which includes a variety of parenting books, dvds, and slings, will also be available.
Date: 17 April 2009
Time: 10:30AM- 12:30PM
Location: Acton, West London. Please call Georgia, Laura or Indira for exact location.
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a world-wide voluntary organisation, dedicated to providing support, information and education to women who want to breastfeed and to those who care for them.
Mother, O Mother, come shake out your cloth,
Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,
Hang out the washing, make up the bed,
Sew on a button and butter the bread.
Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She's up in the nursery, blissfully rocking.
Oh, I've grown as shiftless as Little Boy Blue,
Lullabye, rockabye, lullabye loo.
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due
Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo
The shopping's not done and there's nothing for stew
And out in the yard there's a hullabaloo
But I'm playing Kanga and this is my Roo
Look! Aren't his eyes the most wonderful hue?
Lullabye, rockaby lullabye loo.
The cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow
But children grow up as I've learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs; Dust go to sleep!
I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.
- Ruth Hulbert Hamilton
Friendly and informed mother-to-mother breastfeeding support from pregnancy through to weaning based in West London
About Us
La Leche League meetings are a great place to meet other mothers who are sharing a common experience. They also provide an opportunity to speak to La Leche League Leaders about your challenges and concerns. Our meetings are non-judging, open to women at any stage of breastfeeding including pregnant mothers, and are confidential. Please call Nicola if you have any questions 01895 823 139
If you need breastfeeding support or information you can call the La Leche League National Helpline on 0845 120 2918 or see www.laleche.org.uk
If you need breastfeeding support or information you can call the La Leche League National Helpline on 0845 120 2918 or see www.laleche.org.uk
La Leche League GB
is affiliated toa world-wide voluntary organisation, dedicated to providing support, information and education to women who want to breastfeed and to those who care for them.
Useful breastfeeding-friendly books
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding 8th Ed by LLL International
- The Fussy Baby by William Sears
- The Baby Book by William Sears
- Nighttime Parenting by William Sears
- Three in a Bed by Deborah Jackson
- My Child Won't Eat by Carlos Gonzales
- Nursing Mother, Working Mother by Gale Pryor
- Mothering Your Nursing Toddler by Norma Jane Bumgarner
- Adventures in Tandem Nursing by Hillary Flower
- How Weaning Happens by Diane Bengson
- Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason by Alfie Kohn
- Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Links to other helpful sites
Song for a Fifth Child
Mother, O Mother, come shake out your cloth,
Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,
Hang out the washing, make up the bed,
Sew on a button and butter the bread.
Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She's up in the nursery, blissfully rocking.
Oh, I've grown as shiftless as Little Boy Blue,
Lullabye, rockabye, lullabye loo.
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due
Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo
The shopping's not done and there's nothing for stew
And out in the yard there's a hullabaloo
But I'm playing Kanga and this is my Roo
Look! Aren't his eyes the most wonderful hue?
Lullabye, rockaby lullabye loo.
The cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow
But children grow up as I've learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs; Dust go to sleep!
I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.
- Ruth Hulbert Hamilton