Is your nursing relationship changing as your baby moves towards (or through) toddlerhood?
Are you thinking about getting pregnant again but aren't sure whether you should wean first?
Wondering about nursing through pregnancy and continuing to tandem nurse once the new baby is here? 

If you are curious about any of these issues, or have experiences to share, please join us at the next LLL morning meeting! And even if these topics aren't relevant to you right now, come enjoy the camaraderie, commiseration and support of other nursing mamas. And we always make space for any other concerns or questions you may have!

See you Tuesday, June 18 @10am
Sunnyside Presbyterian Church
115 S. Frances St.
South Bend, IN 46617

Here's some valuable information about breastfeeding past infancy: http://kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/ebf-benefits/

Sleep and Other Challenges

Join us tonight at the River Park Branch Library at 7pm. We'll discuss sleeping & breastfeeding, and other challenges.

Summer Fun!

At the last 3rd Tuesday meeting, Tama shared her awesome resources for fun in the summertime! In case you missed it or lost your copy, here it is!

Fuller’s Camp Ground

1622 East Clear Lake Road Buchanan, MI 49107-9599 (269) 695-3785 - Fax: (269) 695-4066 Email: info@fullersresort.com www.fullersresort.com

Daily Gate Fee:
Adults: $3.00
Senior Citizens 65 and over: $2.00
Children 12 years of age and under: $1.75
After 6 pm to dusk: $1.00

Kennedy Water Playground
Kennedy Water playground opens June 9, 2011
Located in Kennedy Park 2700 West more, South Bend

Located at Kennedy Park, Kennedy Water Playground is a low depth interactive water playground. Kennedy also has locker rooms and a concession stand.

Fee: Ages 0 – 2: free
        Ages 3 – 10: $4
        Ages 11 & over: $5
Times: 11-5 Mon - Sat, noon-5 on Sundays

St. Joe Library has too many Summer Story times and Lapsits to list. Check the web or just stop by your closest library. For example:

oSummer Storytimes

When: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 10:30 AM

Where: River Park Branch Library at River Park Branch Meeting Room

Stories, music, and movement that build early literacy skills and help

your child develop a love of books. Ages 5-younger; families welcome.

Call 282-4635 for more info.

The Blueberry Ranch- local organic you pick and they don’t weigh the child before and after picking!

Season usually starts right about now. You can get on their face book page or e-mail list to be reminded.

From 80/90 take Exit 83 heading south on Capitol for 2 miles.  Turn east onto Douglas for 2.5 miles to Buckeye. Head south for .75 miles to 54743 Buckeye Rd. You are at the entrance to the Blueberry Ranch where you will experience the best and only U-Pick Organic Blueberry farm in the Midwest!

Tri-Way Drive-In Theater   4400 N. Michigan Road,  Plymouth In. (574) 936-7936

This is a great place to see a movie while nursing! We sit outside our car in lawn chairs while the toddlers run around the swing sets.  $8 per person for 2 movies
$5 children 4-11 for 2 movies
3 & under: Free!

Box office opens at 7:30 Friday and Saturday, and 8:00 Sunday through Thursday, and note the box office closes at 10:00 PM Monday through Thursday.  CASH ONLY!
Tri-Way Theatre is currently open every night.

http://triwaydrivein.com/

South Bend Reggae Fest - World Music Festival

Saturday, Aug 10 1:00p – 11:30p

at St. Joseph County 4 H Fair Ground, South Bend, IN

 9th Annual Reggae/World Music Fest featuring local and international live reggae artists/foods/crafts vendors/beer garden/kids activities.

This is the whole family all ages outdoor entertainment. Tickets for sale at Martin’s for $15, kids free

Kids Day in the Park

Thursday, Jun 20 6:00p to 8:00p

St Pat’s Co.Park South Bend,IN

Join WNIT Kids Club at the 2nd Annual WNIT Kids Club Day in the Park. Bring the family out to enjoy kid-friendly games and activities, a story corner, portable disc golf, and a nature station with special guest Evie Kirkwood from Outdoor Elements.  Get your child’s photo with a surprise PBS Kids character! Food and beverages provided by Papa John’s Pizza and Dainty Maid Bake Shop.

WNIT Kids Club members get in free by pre-registering at wnit.org or calling 574-675-9648.

http://events.inthebend.com/      

http://sbpark.org/

The best advice I ever received for surviving summer with a toddler was to have your bag packed and in the car waiting for you!  My emergency summer fun bag  had water bottles,  granola bars, swimsuits, a towel, sunscreen, bug repellent, one extra kid outfit, 2 diapers,  a rain poncho (the disposable kind), a sweatshirt , a kid hat and a grownup hat and a secret $20 in cash just in case. If these things were already waiting for me in the car and the toddler personality gods smiled on me then away we went! BUT if I had to gather this stuff first forget it!

LLL Playgroup!

What a great turn-out we had last month for the La Leche League playgroup! There were mamas walking around the park with their wee ones snuggled in slings, toddlers running and climbing, and nice shady spots for babies and mamas to sit and visit. 

We'll be back at Parkovash Park (http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/) between 10 and noon this Tuesday, June 4. Come on out and join us--no baby is too young for a mama to benefit from a playgroup! (Even the ones still inutero!)

Starting Solids/Family Nutrition

Thinking about starting solids? Dealing with a picky toddler or preschooler? Wondering about how best to care for your own nutritional needs as a nursing mother? At next week's meeting we'll share ideas for introducing first foods and encouraging nutritious eating for ourselves and our children. We'll start with our 15 minute video about baby-led solids, and then move into our meeting.

As always, we will have room for your breastfeeding questions, concerns, and successes.

We're looking forward to seeing you at 10am on Tuesday, May 28th

Women's Care Center
360 N. Notre Dame Ave. (where it intersects with La Salle Ave.)
South Bend, Indiana 46617

LLL-Summer Adventures!

Summer is almost upon us--does anyone have plans for a beach visit? Roadtrip? Airplane journey? Looking for summer activities in Michiana to enjoy with your babies and toddlers? Summer adventures can bring new challenges when we're attempting them with our nurslings. Tuesday's meeting will be a chance for us to share tips and ideas about traveling and fun in the sun with wee ones. 

Of course we will always have time for concerns you might have and insights you'd like to share, along with general chatting, support, and  library perusal.

Looking forward to seeing you Tuesday, May 21 at 10am

Sunnyside Presbyterian Church

115 S. Frances St.

South Bend, IN 46617

Becoming a Mother

Join us Tuesday , May 14 at 7 pm at River Park Branch library to discuss "Becoming a Mother".  How has becoming a mother changed your life and how you define yourself?  How has it changed your relationship with your partner and/or other children. Happy Mother's Day to all of you. As always, bring your baby with you and any questions you have as well.