La Leche League of South Bend

 ‘The Snow Children’ by Sibylle von Olfers Yes, we're still stuck inside hiding from the cold, fortunately, Tuesday mornings give great opportunities to get out and socialize with other mamas!  Our monthly playgroup is next week at 10:15 at the downtown library. It  opens at 10 if you'd like to to pop upstairs to borrow books and toys before heading down to the Humphrey's Room where our host Olivia and other LLL mamas and babes will be gathering. Those of you with tiny babies or those still in utero, please know that this playgroup is for you too! Support from other mothers is what we're all about:) Tuesday, March 4 between 10:15 and noon 304 South Main Street  South Bend, Indiana 46601  http://www.sjcpl.org/main/ Humphreys Multimedia Room:  http://www.sjcpl.org/ meetingrooms/

This week we are going to talk about birth and early days with baby. How did your birth experience(s) affect breastfeeding? What would you change if you could? What would you recommend to other mothers? And what about the early days after your baby was born--what surprised you? What do wish you would have known? How can we advocate for the best kind of support for our new families? Bring ideas of local resources, supportive ears, and open minds as we come together to share our perspectives on these powerful topics. As always, we will have room for  your breastfeeding questions, concerns, and successes! 10am Tuesday, February 25 Women's Care Center 360 N. Notre Dame Ave. (where it intersects with La Salle Ave.) South Bend, Indiana 46617

Thinking about starting solids? Dealing with a picky toddler or preschooler? Concerned about addressing extended family ideas of what your baby should be eating over the holidays? 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, February 18 Sunnyside Presbyterian Church 115 S. Frances St. South Bend, IN 46617

Come join us Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7pm  at the River Park Branch library to talk about baby's first solid foods, good toddler snacks and nutritional meals for the entire family.  There will also be time for your questions and concerns.  We will also have materials for you to make a valentine for your special little one.