LLL Morning Meeting: Birth!

- October 11, 2018

At our next morning meeting we will share our ideas and experiences around Birth. How did your birth experience(s) impact breastfeeding? What would you change if you could? What would you recommend to other mothers? Bring ideas of local resources, supportive ears, and open minds as we come together to share our perspectives on this powerful topic.

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

We're looking forward to seeing you at 10:00 am, Tuesday October 16th

Sunnyside Presbyterian Church
115 S. Frances St.
South Bend, IN 46617

Birth directly affects breastfeeding--here are some thoughts on the process: http://talkbirth.me/2010/05/28/the-birth-breastfeeding-continuum/

Sometimes our birth experiences don't lend themselves to an easy transition to breastfeeding. Here are some ideas for breastfeeding after a c-section: https://supportingbreastfeeding.wordpress.com/2016/09/05/breastfeeding-success-after-cesarean-section/

Our birth experience matters so much to us--here are some insights as to why:

http://www.mothering.com/community/a/the-first-birth-matters-more-than-you-think

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/16/good-birth-experience-baby-alive-mumsnet

Often women feel a sense of loss or trauma after a birth--here is an article talking about making peace with our birthexperiences: http://www.llli.org/nb/nbiss56-09p50.html

And here are some tips about preparing for birth:

http://thefeministbreeder.com/things-to-do-while-youre-pregnant-part-iii/

including looking at hiring a doula:

http://www.dona.org/mothers/how_to_hire_a_doula.php

An essay about the transition and importance of those often frustrating last days of pregnancy:

http://www.mothering.com/articles/the-last-days-of-pregnancy-a-place-of-in-between/