La Leche League of South Bend

Come join us for our last outdoor playgroup of the year! We are looking forward to our outdoor playgroup on Tuesday at Parkovash Park - a quiet little park with room for parents to walk around with their wee ones snuggled, toddlers to run, climb, and swing, and nice shady spots for babies and parents 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 in utero!) Robin will be waiting to welcome you. (In case of rain or cold, we will move to the Main Library Children's Services! Check our Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/lllofsouthbend) See you on Tuesday, October 1st, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/q

Hello Mamas! What do you love about  wearing  your  baby  or toddler? What type of carrier have you always wanted to try? Is there a tricky back or side carry you need demonstrated? At the next La Leche League meeting, we will share our babywearing experiences and questions with the group and be ready to demonstrate and assist with hands-on practice. Bring your carriers and try ours!  Of course we always have space for your breastfeeding questions, concerns, and successes. We're looking forward to seeing you at 10:00 am, Tuesday September 24th Bittersweet Branch Library 602 N Bittersweet Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544 https://goo.gl/maps/ vCCEi7z3jZ12 An important rundown on safe  babywearing :  http://www. schoolofbabywearing.com/ Images/TICKS.pdf Here is an article about the drawbacks of over-using strollers and carseats: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ women/mother-tongue/10693168/ Leaving-infants-in-buggies- may-cause-long-t...

Hello Wonderful Mamas! 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're also looking forward to hearing your breastfeeding questions, concerns, and successes. 10am Tuesday, September 17th Sunnyside Presbyterian Church  115 S. Francis St. South Bend, IN Did you know that the foremost expert of mother-baby cosleeping is right here at Notre Dame? http://cosleeping.nd.edu/safe- co- sleeping -guidelines/ http://neuroanthropology.net/2 008/12/21/cosleeping-and-biolo gical-imperatives-why-human- babies-do-not-and-should-not- s leep -alone/ Information and resources from LLLI about the new book:  https://www.llli.org/resources /sweet- sleep / Here are some ideas for helping baby  sleep : ...

Come join the meeting on Tuesday, September 10 at 7 pm at the Tutt Branch library. We will be discussing baby wearing and adjusting to life with a new little one in your home. If you have a favorite baby carrier, please bring it along to demonstrate. Expectant mothers welcome as well as little nurselings. Any questions you may have are also welcome, along with your expertise.

We are looking forward to our outdoor playgroup on Tuesday at Parkovash Park - a quiet little park with room for parents to walk around with their wee ones snuggled, toddlers to run, climb, and swing, and nice shady spots for babies and parents 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 in utero!) Robin will be waiting to welcome you. (In case of rain or cold, we will move to the Main Library Children's Services!  Check our Facebook page for updates:  https://www.facebook.com/lllof southbend ) See you on Tuesday, September 3rd, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkov ash-park/q