La Leche League of South Bend

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, August 27th Bittersweet Branch Library 602 N Bittersweet Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544 https://goo.gl/maps/ vCCEi7z3jZ12 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/ 2008/12/21/cosleeping-and- biological-imperatives-why- human-babies-do-not-and- should-not- sleep -alone/ Information and resources from LLLI about the new book:  https://www.llli.org/ resources/sweet- sleep / Here are some ideas fo...

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? Tuesday'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 around 10am on Tuesday, August 20th Sunnyside Presbyterian Church 115 S. Frances St. South Bend, IN 46617 Some links about  solids : Why it's best to wait until at least the middle of the first year to begin introducing  solids , as seen in the LLL philosophy statement:  "For the hea...

Join us Tuesday, August 13 at 7 pm, Tutt Branch Library to discuss Working and Breastfeeding.  Many of us are going back to work after a summer at home.  How do you combine taking care of little ones, working, pumping and breastfeeding?  Bring you questions or your experiences to share. Expectant mothers as well as babies are welcome. The Picnic in the Park is Saturday, August 17 from 11 to 1 pm. It is to honor those families who are breastfeeding.  Join us for a hotdog lunch at Pavilion 1, Potowatomi Park, South Bend. Park on Greenlawn.  This event also includes a photo fundraiser for our group, it is a great way to get a family photo. Ten dollars for one pose, 3 poses for $25.

Good morning!  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, August 6th, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/parkov ash-park/q Upcoming!  Photo Fundraiser at the Picnic in the Park. Saturday, August 17 from 11 to 1 at Potawatomi Park, South Bend, Pavilion 1. Shanna Hendrickson will be the...

Saturday, August 17, 2019 11:00 AM to 1 :00 PM Potawatomi Park, South Bend, Pavilion 1 ( Please park on Greenlawn Ave) Shanna Hendrickson will be there to take professional photos of your family, great for holiday cards! One professional photo for $10, three photos for $25. Shanna donates all proceeds to our group. This enables us to keep our group active in the area and allows us to pay our area dues each year.

Hello, Mamas! At this month's meeting we will be talking about the myriad reasons we choose to breastfeed, why we love it, why we push through the times we don't love it, and the constantly growing list of amazing things breastmilk and breastfeeding do for us physically, emotionally, and in other ways! What are some of your favorite facts about the power of our milk and the breastfeeding bond? What inspired you to breastfeed your child/ren? What struggles have you worked through? The cultural conversation has often centered around the "breast is best" adage, but that implies that breastfeeding is a bonus instead of simply the baseline. Since breastfeeding is the biological norm, let's change the conversation and talk about why we are glad to have (and give) the support we need to in order to make nursing possible! As always, there will be time for any general breastfeeding questions and troubleshooting, as well as time to share our successes and...

Hello Friends! 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 fill those long hours with baby? How do you divvy up household chores? How do you fit breastfeeding and/or pumping into your new lifestyle? (Or how do you adapt your lifestyle to breastfeeding?!) Child care? How do you make sure you get the help you need? When do you take on new duties? How do you structure your days in a way that works for you and your child(ren)? We'll delve into all of this and more.  And of course, we will have room for your breastfeeding questions, concerns, and successes. Tuesday, July 16 at 10:00am Sunn...