La Leche League of South Bend

How is your nursing relationship changing as your baby moves towards (or through) toddlerhood? At this week's morning meeting we'll chat about nursing our babies into toddlerhood, and all the amusing and at times frustrating things that go with it!  -Do you have thoughts about how setting limits with gentle discipline fit in to your current (and future!) nursing relationship? -Are you curious about the weaning process--how to be gentle, respectful and gradual? -Are you thinking about getting pregnant again but aren't sure whether you should wean first?  -Wondering about nursing through pregnancy and continuing to tandem nurse once the new baby is here?  If you are thinking about any of these issues, or have experiences to share, please join us at the next LLL morning meeting! And even if these topics aren't relevant to you right now, come enjoy the camaraderie, commiseration and support of other nursing mamas.  And we always make space for a

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 at around 10am on Tuesday, August 21st 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 healthy, full

Join us Tuesday, August 14 at 7 pm, Tutt Branch library to talk about making it all work. Perhaps you are about to return to work outside the home and need some tips on how to make the transition. Perhaps you are already at work and can share your tips and tricks of how to fit everything into the day. If you are a stay at home mom, how to you make it work?  How do you keep from feeling isolated at home? Come and share your questions and expertise.  Also don't forget about the Live, Love, Latch Picnic on Saturday, August 18 from 11-1, with our photo fundraiser at the picnic. -- 

Come to the Live, Love, Latch picnic at Potowatami Park, Pavilion 1, on Saturday, August 18 from 11am-1 pm.  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.

Please join us for our annual Live, Latch, Love picnic on August 18th at Potawatomi Park From 11am-1pm. There will be fun for the whole family. Come enjoy lunch, our annual photo fundraiser and much more!

We are looking forward to our monthly playgroup coming up 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!) See you on Tuesday, August 7, between 10am-noon Parkovash Park 277 Parkovash Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 http://sbpark.org/parks/ parkovash-park/ And coming up! Join us for our annual Live, Love, Latch picnic on August 18th at Potawatomi Park from 11-1. There will be fun for the whole family. Come enjoy lunch, our annual photo fundraiser, and much more.