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Fighting for Fair Breastfeeding & Expressing Break Laws in South Africa & Across the Globe
By Gwynneth Jacobs, La Leche League Leader, Cape Town, South Africa After the birth of my son I witnessed the wonders of breastfeeding and was amazed by how breast milk... Read More

Breastfeeding Today

Five Steps to an Easier Return to Employment or Education
You’ve imagined it for weeks and probably done your fair share of worrying. The big day has arrived for you to either return to paid work or perhaps further your... Read More

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A Good Reason to Party!
World Breastfeeding Week – August Celebrations Across the Globe When it comes to World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), La Leche League Leaders, supporters and breastfeeding advocates around the world know how... Read More

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Learning to Trust My Body’s Birth & Breastfeeding Powers
                                                                                                                                                                      By USA and Pin-Ching Cynthia Tsai, Dulworth, USA I never thought I would breastfeed my baby because I was not breastfed. I also never believed I could face birth.... Read More

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Elvira. Mother

Elvira. Mother

During the early days with my third baby, I felt a special connection in my heart and soul with my LLL colleagues and with all the mothers whose breastfeeding wisdom has been passed along.

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Dawn. Mother

Dawn. Mother

I know whenever I contact my [LLLI] friend and mentor Genny, she will have sound, reasonable, educated information to share. I appreciate her help with breastfeeding and mothering...

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Vanessa. Mother

Vanessa. Mother

None of the mothers in my family or my husband’s had ever breastfed. They disapproved of my desire to do so, explaining that it was too exhausting and telling me stories of women who failed.

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Diana. Mother

Diana. Mother

I was nervous that the [LLLI] moms would judge me badly for feeding my baby with a bottle, but they were incredibly supportive that I was still pumping, even though my baby wouldn’t nurse...

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