La Leche League of South Bend

This week we are going to talk about Birth. How did your birth experience(s) affect breastfeeding? What would you change? What would you recommend to other mothers? Bring ideas of local resources, supportive ears, and open minds as we come together to share our perspectives on this powerful topic. As always, we will have room for your breastfeeding questions, concerns, and successes! We're looking forward to seeing you at 10am Tuesday, October 18 Sunnyside Presbyterian Church 115 S. Frances St. South Bend, IN 46617

This Saturday is Art Beat in downtown South Bend! http://www.artbeatsouthbend.org/ This is a really wonderful event for everybody in the family, and La Leche League and the St. Joseph County Breastfeeding Coalition are making it even more family friendly by offering a space for mamas and babies to nurse. We'll have a private area with comfy chairs, water, toys for toddlers, etc, and we hope you'll all stop by and spread the word to other nursing moms you know! You can find us on the south side of Jefferson Blvd. near St. Joseph Street. If you would like to volunteer to help staff the booth, that would be fabulous too! Give Tama a call or email if you're interested. She's split the day into manageable shifts--any amount of time you can give would be wonderful.We had to do some coercing to get a booth, so the more of you who come out and visit us the more chance we have of becoming a permanent fixture! Thank you all for your efforts to make South Bend more nursing fr...

Is your nursing relationship changing as your baby moves towards (or through) toddlerhood? Are you thinking about getting pregnant again but aren't sure whether you should wean first? Wondering about nursing through pregnancy and even continuing to tandem nurse once the new baby is here? If you are curious 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 any other concerns or questions you may have!

Check out our own Anita being interviewed about the breastfeeding doll on the news last night! http://www.wndu.com/hometop/headlines/Breast-feeding_doll_for_toddlers_stirs_controversy_126140793.html

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On Friday, June 24th, Afrykayn Moon stood waiting in line for the 11:50am 275 SMART Bus from Meijer in Taylor, Michigan (outside Detroit) north to Pontiac. While she waited for the hour long bus ride, Moon quietly nursed her two week old son in a football hold, supported by her Moby Wrap. With her, she had two car seats for the ride, a stroller, and her three year old daughter. As the SMART bus pulled up, the others waiting in line before her boarded. She approached the bus, and the driver, Darcell, looked at Moon with a puzzled look. "What IS that?!" she asked. "What is that you're holding that way?! I know that's not a baby..." she said to Moon, leaning over for a better look. "Ah... is that a titty?!" Darcell shrieked. "Yes," Moon replied. "That is my son. I am feeding my son." "You're going to have to cover that up!" Darcell ordered Moon, who continued to nurse as she helped her three year old onto the bus, ...

This video is from La Leche League of Canada but it's true no matter where you live:)