La Leche League of South Bend

It's time once again for the La Leche League monthly playgroup! We'll be at the park on Tuesday, where there is room for mamas to walk around with their wee ones snuggled in slings, toddlers to run, climb, and swing, and nice shady spots for babies and mamas to sit and visit. Sarah and little Alice will be there to greet you and let you know you're in the right place. Come on out and join us--no baby is too young for a mama to benefit from a playgroup! (Even the ones still inutero!)  See you on Tuesday, September 2, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/

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, August 26 Women's Care Center 360 N. Notre Dame Ave. (where it intersects with La Salle Ave.) South Bend, Indiana 46617 **This will be our last meeting at Women's Care Center--beginning next month our 4th Tuesday meeting will be at the Harris Branch Library in Granger. http://lllofsouthbend.blogspot.com/p/meetings.h

The Lactation Station at ArtBeat today, 8/16/14 will be on Michigan St. between Washington and Colfax, on the east side of the street.  ArtBeat is opem from noon to 8 pm.  Come say hello!

At our next morning meeting we will be discussing that precious commodity for all parents--Sleep. There are as many sleep philosophies and set-ups as there are babies. Come share ideas of what has worked for your family, struggles you face, and an open heart for commiseration.  We have several books in the LLL library you may want to check out, including the brand new LLL books written by the women who brought you the most recent edition of "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding": "Sweet Sleep:Nighttime and Naptime Strategies for Breastfeeding Families". We're really excited about this book--it is so helpful and truthful in a way that no other sleep book has been brave enough to be before. We also have other favorites: Dr. Sears's "Nighttime Parenting: How to Get Your Baby and Child to Sleep" and Dr. McKenna's "Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent's Guide to Cosleeping, Whether you do it occasionally or every night, do it safely."

 With fall coming, many of you are returning to work.. Can you work and breastfeed?  Yes you can!  For those of you going back to work, come listen to our more experienced mothers share how they have made it work for them.  Babies welcome.

Good Morning! Because of the rainy conditions this morning, we're moving the playgroup to the Main Library, Children's Services: http://www.sjcpl.org/kids/ Sarah and Alice will look for you there between 10 and noon!

This Tuesday we'll again gather at Parkovash Park for our monthly playgroup, where there is room for toddlers to run, climb, and swing, and nice shady spots for babies and mamas to sit and visit. Come on out and join us--no baby is too young for a mama to benefit from a playgroup--even the ones still inutero! Our new playgroup hosts, Sarah and her little one Alice, will be there to greet friends, old and new! Also, tomorrow, August 2, is the World Breastfeeding Week picnic sponsored by the St. Joseph County Breastfeeding Coalition! Join other breastfeeding families and advocates at Potawatomi Park between 11-1. See you on Tuesday, August 5, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/