La Leche League of South Bend

It's always a welcome breather to surround ourselves with other families with young children and babies after a holiday, don't you think? Conveniently, this month's LLL Playgroup falls the day after Labor Day!  Parkovash is 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 its mama to benefit from a playgroup, (even the ones still in utero!)  Robin and Emerson will be on hand to welcome you. (In case of rain or cold, we will move to the Main Library Children's Services!) See you on Tuesday, September 5, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/

We are looking forward to our monthly playgroup coming up next week at Parkovash Park--a quiet little spot 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!) We are grateful to Robin and baby Emerson for taking on the role of Playgroup hosts--they will be on hand to welcome you! (In case of rain or cold, we will again move to the Main Library Children's Services!) See you on Tuesday, August 1, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/ Also, plan bringing the whole family to join us at Potawatomi Park on August 19 from 11-1 for lunch and a celebration of World Breastfeeding Week! Shanna Hendrickson Photography will be doing mini-sessions as a fundraiser for LLL SB--$10 fo...

Yes, it'll be the 4th, but if you are free in the morning, come on over to enjoy support and camaraderie from others who are enduring daily fireworks with their babies!  Parkovash is 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!) Jessica and Juniper will be on hand to welcome you. (In case of rain or cold, we will move to the Main Library Children's Services!) See you on Tuesday, July 4, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/

Last month was a rainy one, but we're hopeful that next week we'll be meeting up at the park! Parkovash is a quiet little park with room for mamas to walk around with their wee ones snuggled, 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 in utero!) Jessica and Juniper will be on hand to welcome you. (In case of rain or cold, we will again move to the Main Library Children's Services!) See you on Tuesday, June 6, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/

Spring has sprung, and we're excited to move the La Leche League Playgroup back to the park! Parkovash is a quiet little park with room for mamas to walk around with their wee ones snuggled, 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 in utero!) Jessica and Juniper will be on hand to welcome you. (In case of rain or cold, we will move to the Main Library Children's Services!) See you on Tuesday, May 2, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/ If you would like to receive  meeting notices via Google Groups, please join us at  https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lalecheleagueofsb  **

It's time again for the monthly LLL playgroup! 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:)  Jessica, (mama to Juniper and Georgia) will be waiting to greet you so that you'll know you're in the right spot! **Starting in April we will be sending out meeting notices via Google Groups. Please join us at  https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lalecheleagueofsb  ** Beginning  next  month our Playgroup moves outside! We'll meet up at Parkovash Park in good weather. Tuesday, April 4 between 10 an...

It's time again for the monthly LLL playgroup! 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:)  Jessica, (mama to Juniper and Georgia) will be waiting to greet you so that you'll know you're in the right spot! Tuesday, February 7 between 10 and noon 304 South Main Street  South Bend, Indiana 46601  http://sjcpl.org/locations photo courtesy of @NormalizeBreastfeeding.org

Are you craving some supportive mama/baby time once we come out of the crazy holidays? Happily, 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:)  Jessica, (mama to Juniper and Georgia) will be waiting to greet you so that you'll know you're in the right spot! Tuesday, January 3 between 10 and noon 304 South Main Street  South Bend, Indiana 46601  http://sjcpl.org/locations

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:)  Jessica, (mama to Juniper and Georgia) will be waiting to greet you so that you'll know you're in the right spot! Tuesday, December 6 between 10 and noon 304 South Main Street  South Bend, Indiana 46601  http://sjcpl.org/locations For those who have been avoiding downtown due to the construction, I believe it has opened up for the most part, and the library is now accessible from both directions on Main St!

Next week marks the beginning of our  indoor playgroup season. We are so thrilled to be able to offer a special screening of  The Milky Way , a fabulously inspiring film about breastfeeding in America. Please bring children, family, and friends--we'll bring snacks :)   http://milkywayfoundation.org Tuesday, November 1 We'll start the film at 10:30, but feel free to come earlier to grab a bagel and a seat! 304 South Main Street South Bend, Indiana 46601 http://www.sjcpl.org/main/ Humphreys Multimedia Room:  http://www.sjcpl.org/ meetingrooms/ (You  can check  https://smartstreets. southbendin.gov  for info about how construction might affect your approach)

Assuming this rain won't last forever, our final outdoor playgroup of the  season  will be this coming Tuesday at Parkovash Park! 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!) Jessica and little Juniper will be on hand to welcome you. Next month we will kick off the indoor season with a special free screening of The Milky Way , a fabulously inspiring film about breastfeeding in America. Feel free to bring children and friends--we'll bring snacks :)    http://milkywayfoundation.org See you on Tuesday, October 4, between 10-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, IN 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/

It's September already! Next Tuesday is our monthly playgroup in the park--we hope you'll join us on September 6  between 10am-noon at  Parkovash Park! 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/ Also, in 2 weeks is the Indiana LLL Conference in Indy! Early Bird Pricing has been extended through Septmeber 6th, the day after Labor Day! If you were worried about missing the deadline, worry no more. You still have time to register at the lowest rate! If you're concerned about entertaining toddlers in the room throughout the event, know that we will have four older LLL girls ready and willing to keep littles occupied. We'll have a "children's table" near the back of the room with crayons and coloring pages and a few toys. In the afternoon, during the round table discussions, volunteers will have a Mo Willems themed story and activity time. And don't forget to take advantage of the longer than averag...

Can you believe it's almost August already? Where is the summer going??? At least that means its time for the monthly LLL Playgroup at Parkovash--a quiet little park with room for mamas to walk around with their wee ones snuggled, 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 in utero!) Sarah and her kiddos will be on hand to welcome you. See you on Tuesday, August 2, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/ **Exciting Events Coming Up** -LLL South Bend Live, Love, Latch/World Breastfeeding Week picnic, August 27 at Potawatomi Park!  https://www.facebook.com/events/1698199483733968/ -LLL Indiana  Breastfeeding and Parenting  Conference-- 60 Years of LLL: Changing the World One Baby at a Time htt...

Some of us may need to commiserate about the fireworks keeping our little ones up next week! Please join us for the monthly LLL Playgroup at Parkovash -a quiet little park with room for mamas to walk around with their wee ones snuggled, 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 in utero!) Jessica and her kiddos will be on hand to welcome you. See you on Tuesday, July 5, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/

We're looking forward to playing in the park again next week! Parkovash is a quiet little park with room for mamas to walk around with their wee ones snuggled, 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 in utero!) Jessica and Juniper will be on hand to welcome you. See you on Tuesday, June 7, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/

It looks like the weather will finally return to spring, and we're excited to move the La Leche League Playgroup back to the park! Parkovash is a quiet little park with room for mamas to walk around with their wee ones snuggled, 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 in utero!) Jessica and Juniper will be on hand to welcome you. See you on Tuesday, May 3, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkovash-park/

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:)  Jessica, (mama to Juniper and Georgia) will be waiting to greet you so that you'll know you're in the right spot! Tuesday, April 5 between 10 and noon 304 South Main Street  South Bend, Indiana 46601  http://sjcpl.org/locations

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

Believe it or not, February begins next week, so our monthly playgroup is coming up! Please join us on Tuesday at the Main Library in downtown South Bend--our usual room is unavailable this week, so we'll be meeting on the 3rd floor in the Children's Section. The lovely and friendly Dawn (mama to Eliana) will be our host so that you'll know you're in the right spot! 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:) Tuesday, February 2 between 10 and noon 304 South Main Street  South Bend, Indiana 46601  http://sjcpl.org/locations

Did you make a New Year's Resolution to spend more time with supportive Mamas? Then you're in luck--the La Leche League playgroup is this week! Dawn and little Elli will be ready to greet you on Tuesday at the Main Library in downtown South Bend--we have reserved the Humphrey's room in the basement 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:) Tuesday, January 5 between 10 and noon 304 South Main Street South Bend, Indiana 46601 http://www.sjcpl.org/main/ Humphreys Multimedia Room:  http://www.sjcpl.org/meetingrooms/ --  La Leche League of South Bend http://lllofsouthbend.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lllofsouthbend A donation will be made t...