La Leche League of Shanghai, China

La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.

Our monthly series meetings offer a special opportunity for expecting and nursing mothers to learn more about breastfeeding, ask questions and share with others.

Puxi English Meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. - 12 noon, in the Mongolian Tent (Yurt) of the Shanghai United Family Hospital. Directions for Shanghai United Family Hospital: #1139 Xian Xia Lu (between Lin Quan Lu and Bei Hong Lu, near Ha Mi Lu), Changning District. For more directions, ring the hospital at: 5133-1900.

Pudong English Meetings for Working Mothers and Couples are held quarterly on Saturdays at Shanghai East International Medical Center in the 11th floor Conference Room. Directions for SEIMS are #551 South Pudong Road Shanghai 200120 China. For more directions, ring the hospital at: 5879-9999

LLL Shanghai also offers meetings for mothers with toddlers and monthly meetings conducted in Chinese. Please email info@lllshanghai.com for more information.

Meeting schedules are subject to change around holidays and Leader availability, so please confirm there is a meeting by sending an email to info@lllshanghai.com before attending.

Meetings typically involve a group discussion about the selected topic followed by a time for questions related to breastfeeding & mothering issues. After the formal meeting is concluded, light refreshments are offered and mothers are given a chance to chat with other mothers in a warm and welcoming environment. Mothers are also invited to borrow from our multi-lingual lending library with titles that cover all aspects of positive parenting or to purchase specially imported items from our sling/book store. LLL meetings are very helpful for breastfeeding mothers, but can also provide much-needed preparation for expectant moms since a bit of educations can make a big difference in the successful outcome of a rewarding breastfeeding experience.

La Leche League Shanghai offers free mother-to-mother breastfeeding help and information to all interested women through monthly meetings, email and telephone. The meetings are free but we encourage mothers to subscribe in order to support our local Group, our Area, and the international organization. LLL membership in Shanghai is 300 RMB, which includes an annual subscription to La Leche League International's NEW BEGINNINGS magazine. Local membership costs 150 RMB and entitles to the "Close to the Heart", an email publication produced for members of La Leche League Asia. All members are entitled to a 10% discount on new books (including THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING), slings and Lansinoh purchased through our Group. The membership fee helps to LLL Shanghai, our Area and the international organization

LEADER INFORMATION

La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who are accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. They can provide information and practical suggestions to help a mother cope with any difficulties that may occur. La Leche League Leaders are available to speak with a mother on the telephone or to answer questions by email. The training which a Leader receives through the accreditation process makes her uniquely qualified to support breastfeeding mothers. Selected initially for her experience, motivation and empathy, a La Leche League Leader is required to complete a comprehensive program to familiarize herself with most aspects of breastfeeding and also to develop her counseling skills. Once accredited, a Leader is provided with a continuing supply of information and support, including regular journals, contact with other experienced Leaders, and enrichment workshops and conferences. All Leaders are volunteers. For meeting information or breastfeeding support contact:

Melanie (English): 139-1712-4540 melanieham@hamye.com

Emy (English, Spanish, Japanese): 134-8214-2878 emymachida@gmail.com

Ursula (German, English): 138-17879644 eitzel@telego-online.de

Yuwen (Chinese, English): 139-1748-4030 renyuwen@yahoo.com

Judit (English, Hungarian): 130-22107202 judit@hajba.com

To receive meeting information and notices about our activities please send email to: info@lllshanghai.com

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