La Leche League of South Bend

This coming Tuesday the morning meeting will not be held at the River Park Branch Library. Instead we will be gathering at Krista's home. For more information call Krista or Tama. Hope to see you there!

Did you know you don’t *have* to be in a hospital to give birth? Join the Michiana Birth Professionals group for a panel discussion BEST BIRTH LOCATION: HOME, HOSPITAL, BIRTH CENTER the first in a 4-part series of discussions about childbirth options in Michiana 6:30 p.m. (social/networking time starts at 5:45 p.m.) Saturday, October 24 at the South Bend Chocolate Cafe, 122 S. Michigan St., South Bend Some 98 percent of women in the United States give birth in the hospital. But the hospital is only one of several venues where a woman might choose to welcome her new baby. In the Michiana area, many women are choosing home births, and still others are making use of low-intervention birthing centers. Panelists for this forum will include a certified nurse-midwife from the Fairhaven group in Goshen — a group that recently opened the area’s only licensed birth center; a mother and family therapist who chose home births; and doulas, nurses and midwives who work in hospital settings. Bi

SAVE THE DATE! October 15 th 2009 KICK OFF St. Joseph County’s Breastfeeding Coalition Join fellow breastfeeding advocates for some FRIENDLY COMPETITION and to hear the plan for Indiana to achieve BIG GOALS from our state breastfeeding coordinator, Tina Cardarelli. 5:30 – 6:30 Chili Cook-off. Lactation specialists compete to make the best comfort food since breast milk—chili! You taste, you vote. Just a buck a vote! 6:30—7:00 Do you know what Indiana’s goals are for breastfeeding and how St. Joseph County fits into the plan? Come find out as Tina Cardarelli shares a vision for Indiana! 7:00—7:30 Community Connect . Bring your flyers, business cards, questions, and quests to share with like-minded members of our community. Memorial’s Innovation Café (1 st floor of the Navarre building) For more information contact amydmurray@yahoo.com