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.

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

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 new LLL book written by the women who brought you "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 have other favorites as well: 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." We're looking forwa...

We are back at River Park Branch Library on Tuesday, January 12 at 7 p.m. to discuss fussy babies.  Have you found any tips to soothe a baby? How has breastfeeding helped in your mothering experience?  How do you deal with a "high needs" baby?  Come share your ideas, thoughts and questions with baby in tow.