La Leche League GB

Wondering what's changed in the book you love? We love it too! We’ve worked hard to make the 9th edition as warm, enjoyable, accessible, accurate, and informative as its predecessors. Help us get it out there, to as many new mothers, dads, partners, grandmothers, breastfeeding helpers, and health professionals as we can! La Leche League – founded 1956, still here for you in 2024. https://lnkd.in/eEW2pFGp

You don't have to be having challenges with breastfeeding to come to an LLL group, although if you are, our LLL Leaders are there to support you. Our groups are where friendships are made and you can just come and enjoy being with others who breastfeeding their babies and beyond - whatever breastfeeding looks like for you. Come for support and stay for community! You can find more about our groups, and what happens at them here: https://lnkd.in/ehqwTsav [A group of mothers sitting in a circle on the floor and on sofas with their children in their laps and on the floor, with toys scattered around. Text: Come for support ~ stay for the community]

Preorders are open for the NEW Art of Breastfeeding – out in October! SPECIAL PRE-ORDER price £15.99. This new edition of our classic bestseller brings generations of wisdom to today’s parents, with up-to-date information, new illustrations, and stories from mothers, fathers, and grandparents around the world who share their own experiences. An essential for new parents! By choosing to buy from LLLGB Shop you are helping to fund LLLGB's work supporting breastfeeding mothers, parents and babies. Any profit goes directly to LLLGB. https://lnkd.in/eEW2pFGp

Today is the start of Black Breastfeeding Week 2024. As well as a week to focus on the racial disparities in healthcare and breastfeeding support evident in the UK, it is also a week where Black women are encouraged to celebrate their breastfeeding journeys. LLLGB will be sharing posts from voices within the Black community - from advocates, mothers, parents and LLL Leaders. Thank you to all those mothers who have generously shared their stories with us. #BBW2024 #BBW24 #BlackBreastfeedingWeek #BlackBreastfeedingWeek2024

The new episode of our LLLGB Podcast has just landed! This episode focuses on Breastfeeding Aversion and we are delighted to have special guest Zainab Yate. Maria, Sarah and Zainab explore the negative emotions that could arise when breastfeeding - and approaches that can help. Available on Apple and Spotify. https://lnkd.in/eCD_7D8h https://lnkd.in/evNC-hw7

Coming in October 2024 ~ The new edition of The Art of Breastfeeding! We can't wait to see this new edition of La Leche League's classic bestseller as it brings generations of wisdom to today’s parents, with up-to-date information, new illustrations, and stories from mothers, fathers, and grandparents around the world who share their own experiences. https://lnkd.in/eEW2pFGp

As World Breastfeeding Week 2024 comes to an end, the challenges and experiences of breastfeeding mothers and parents continue. Breastfeeding can act as an equaliser in our society and efforts must be made to ensure everyone has access to breastfeeding support and opportunities. As the Lancet Series on Breastfeeding last year said, 'breastfeeding is not the sole responsibility of women, but society's collective responsibility'. It's our shared responsibility. #WBW2024 #BreastfeedingSupportForAll #worldbreastfeedingweek2024 #WarmChain

Breastmilk has everything a growing baby needs in exactly the right amounts and is easy to digest. It adapts to meet their changing needs daily and over the weeks and months. And breastfeeding is also important for mothers' physical and mental health - both now and for the future. While the importance of breastfeeding is well-researched, this still doesn't ensure breastfeeding is protected and supported. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_VxGrde #WBW2024 #BreastfeedingSupportForAll #worldbreastfeedingweek2024 #WarmChain

The new episode of our LLLGB Podcast is out now! In this episode Maria and Sarah chat about the first week of having a new baby in the family. They are joined by Sarah’s six day old, and sharing the reality of the feelings, practicalities, challenges and insights in the first week. A great listen if you are pregnant, in the early days, or just want to remember back! (And congratulations to Sarah! ❤) https://lnkd.in/gJRUtGuc https://lnkd.in/gAnyA9ZS

Have you got your July/August issue of Breastfeeding Matters, our membership publication? It's out now! This issue begins our focus on Black Breastfeeding Week which is at the end of August, shares experiences of breastfeeding in the workplace and has a deeply personal story of mothering after baby loss... as well as lots more. To get your copy as part of your membership, why not join LLLGB today? You can join monthly (£2.50) or yearly (£30) https://lnkd.in/eKBeHsJE [Image: Two copies of Breastfeeding Matters, one showing the front cover on top of the other which is open at 'Breastfeeding Without Barriers'. Text: The new issue of Breastfeeding Matters is out now!].