La Leche League of South Bend

  While there is no meeting this week because it is the 5th Tuesday of the month, we do have a very special event planned for next Saturday, August 3rd! We hope you'll join us for all or part of this fun morning in the park with other breastfeeding families! La Leche League of South Bend invites breastfeeding families to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week Where:  Potawatomi Park  500 S. Greenlawn Avenue
 South Bend, IN   We reserved a picnic area between the playground and splash pad. Look for the balloons! When:  Saturday August 3 rd *10:00am  Participate in The BIG Latch On! Show your unity and support for breastfeeding with moms and babies around the world. Check out  www.biglatchon.org  for more information. *11:00am  Picnic! Bring a picnic for your family and enjoy the super fun park with a splash pad and playground. La Leche will provide treats. *Families are welcome to come  anytime   during the celebration. *Invite your breastfeeding

At our next meeting we're going to explore our feelings about the intense transition to becoming a Mother. This new role can surprise us, rock us to our cores, and bore us silly, all in the space of an hour. How do we reconcile the popular image of the Super Mom with our own daily realities? And how about caring for ourselves in ways that don't disregard the needs of our babies and toddlers? What are some successes you've found for safe ways to exercise, eat well, sleep enough, and bring baby along for the ride? Come ready to seek comfort in those who understand, and share ideas and strategies to share. (Even how to get that elusive shower!) How has this transition to motherhood been for you? What has helped you through it? How have you structured your time and home to fit your changing self and growing family? Join us on Tuesday to share these thoughts and others. And we always make space for any other breastfeeding concerns or questions you may have!

You’re Invited to Mom’s Night Out!!!  Celebrating Mothers that Breastfeed and Their Families  Where: St. Joseph County Public Library Main Branch Humphrey Room on the Lower Level  Date: August 8th, 2013  Time: 4pm to 7pm  1st 100 moms will receive a free gift bag.  Door prizes and food.  All moms and their families welcomed.  Sponsored by the St. Joseph County WIC Program

La Leche League of South Bend invites breastfeeding families to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week Where: Potawatomi Park  500 S. Greenlawn Avenue
 South Bend IN We reserved a picnic area between the playground and splash pad. Look for  balloons! When: Saturday August 3 rd *10:00am Participate in The BIG Latch On! Show your unity and support for breastfeeding with moms and babies around the world. Check out www.biglatchon.org for more information. *11:00am Picnic! Bring a picnic for your family and enjoy the super fun park with a splash pad and playground. La Leche League will provide cupcakes. *Families are welcome to come anytime during the celebration. *Invite your breastfeeding friends for more fun! Please share on Facebook! For more information: Mistel de Varona - Mistel_deVarona@yahoo.com and visit: www.lllofsouthbend.blogspot.com www.sbpark.org www.biglatchon.org

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 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 forward to hearing your sleep successes and challenges, as well as  your breastfeeding questions, concerns, and successes. 10am Tuesday, July 16 Sunnyside Presbyterian Church 115 S. Frances St. South Bend, IN 46617

"Now What" - your baby is growing and needs more than your milk, how do you go about introducing complementary foods? How do about this?  What are some easy toddler snacks?  Any tips on how you have improved your entire family's nutrition?  Come share with or learn from other mothers, join us on     Tuesday, July 9th at 7pm.  Babies welcome and feel free to ask any other breastfeeding questions you have.

Because of the rainy conditions this morning, we're moving the playgroup to the Main Library, Children's Services:  http://www.sjcpl.org/kids/ See you there between 10 and noon!