La Leche League of South Bend

We hope you'll come out of winter hibernation to join us at our monthly playgroup next week! On Tuesday we'll be in the Humphrey's room in the lower level  of  the Main Library in downtown South Bend, where there is plenty of room for crawlers to crawl, big kids to play, and mamas and babies to cuddle, nurse, and chat. Feel free to bring toys to share or pop upstairs to borrow books and toys for the morning! And those of you with tiny babes or babes still in utero, please know that this  playgroup is for you too! Support from other mothers is what we're all  about:)  The fabulous Jessica (mama to Juniper and Georgia) has agreed to be our new host so that you'll know you're in the right spot! Tuesday, March 1 between 10 and noon 304 South Main Street  South Bend, Indiana 46601  http://sjcpl.org/locations

***4th TUESDAY MORNING MEETING LOCATION CHANGE!*** Tuesday, February 23 at 10:15am SUNNYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 115 S. Frances St. South Bend, IN 46617 Due to MPH Staff Meetings, Harris Library will be CLOSED. Instead, we will meet in the basement at  Sunnyside Presbyterian Church  (the same location for our 3rd Tuesday meeting). No matter what our lives looked like before kids, we all know our perspectives are vastly different after. And whether we go back to  work  after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, full-time, part-time, not at all, SAHM, WAHM, free-lancer, mompreneur, etc., we all struggle with balance and how to  Make  It  Work .  At the next LLL morning meeting we'll share ideas of how we have done this and issues we haven't yet solved. How do you fit breastfeeding and/or pumping into your new lifestyle? (Or how do you adapt your lifestyle to breastfeeding?!) How do you fill those long hours with ...

Are you thinking about starting  solids ? Wondering about how best to care for your own nutritional needs as a nursing mother? Dealing with a picky toddler or preschooler? Next week's morning meeting will be all about introducing first foods and encouraging nutritious eating as our children grow. Come with questions or experiences to share. We are thrilled to be able to show a short video on the subject that we made in collaboration with a video production class at Saint Mary's College--you'll see some familiar faces!! As always, we will have time for any breastfeeding questions, concerns, and successes you'd like to share. Looking forward to seeing you at around 10am on Tuesday, February 16 Sunnyside Presbyterian Church 115 S. Frances St. South Bend, IN 46617

Join us Tuesday, February 9 at the River Park branch library at 7 pm to discuss fussy babies, tips to deal with them, myths and misconceptions. Expectant women, mothers and babies are all welcome. Feel free to discuss and breastfeeding or parenting questions you may have as well. Winter weather policy: if the library system is closed due to winter weather, then our meeting will also be canceled. Their website is www.libraryforlife.org.