La Leche League Wellington - Breastfeeding Support

La Leche League Wellington - Breastfeeding Support Want to feed your child breastmilk? Pregnant, breastfeeding, pumping, chestfeeding, adopting, whāngai, mixed or something in-between?

We welcome you at LLL Wellington. La Leche League provides free parent-to-parent support and information for parents who want to breastfeed their babies. Books available to borrow from Karori meeting:
# 100 Ways To Calm The Crying – McKay, P
# Adventures In Tandem Nursing - Flower, H
# Attached at the Heart – 8 Proven Principles for Raising Connected and Compassionate Children - Nicolson B and Parker L
X Baby-Led Breastfeeding - Rapley, Gill and Murkett, Tracey
# Becoming A Father - Sears, W (2003, Rev Ed.)
# Bestfeeding - Renfrew, Fisher and Arms
# Bonding – Klaus, MD; Kennell, John; and Klaus, Phyllis
# Breastfeeding Made Simple – Morbacher, N and Kendall-Tackett, K. X Breastfeeding Matters (4th revised Ed) - Minchin, M
# Breastfeeding, Naturally (DVD) NZ Ministry of Health
# Breastfeeding Older Children – Sinnott, A.
# Breastfeeding Pure And Simple - Gotsch, G
# Breastfeeding With Confidence – Cox, S.
# Complementary Feeding: Nutrition, Culture and Politics – Palmer G
# Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction - West, D
X Feed Yourself, Feed Your Family – LLLI
# Good Nights – Gordon, J and Goodavage, M
# Hirkani’s Daughters – Hicks, J (Ed)
# How To Talk So Kids Will Listen, and Listen so kids will talk - Faber and Mazlish
# How Weaning Happens – Bengson, D
# Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding – Gaskin, I M
# Kids Are Worth It! - Coloroso, B
# Kids, Parents And Power Struggles - Kurcinka, M S
# Life After Baby Loss – Miller-Clendon, N.
# # Mothering Multiples - Gromada, K (2nd and 3rd Editions)
X Mothering Your Nursing Toddler - Bumgarner, N
X Nighttime Parenting – Sears, W (1999 Ed.)
# Raising Your Spirited Child – Kurcinka, M S
# Seven Voices One Dream - Cahill, MA
# Siblings Without Rivalry – Faber, Adele and Mazlish, Elaine
# Sleeping with Your Baby – McKenna, James
# So That's What They’re For! - Tamaro, J
# Sugar-Free Toddlers - Watson, S
# The Discipline Book - Sears, W And Sears, M
X The Hidden Feelings Of Motherhood - Kendall-Tackett, K
X The No-Cry Sleep Solution - Pantley, E
# The No-Cry Sleep Solution For Toddlers And Preschoolers – Pantley, E
X The Nursing Mother's Guide To Weaning - Huggins And Ziedrich, also 2007 Revised Edition
# The Nursing Mother’s Herbal – Humphrey, S
# The Optimistic Child – Seligman, M E P
# The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding - LLLI (7th edition.) X The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding – 8th edition – Wiessinger, D, West, D and Pitman, T
# Three In A Bed - Jackson, D
# Toddler Tactics - McKay, P
# What Mothers Do: especially when it looks like nothing – Stadlen, N.
# Whole Foods For Kids To Cook - LLLI

At today's meeting we talked about how to manage and prepare for babies beginning daycare when they don't want to take a...
12/10/2026

At today's meeting we talked about how to manage and prepare for babies beginning daycare when they don't want to take a bottle. The biggest thing we discussed was that babies change so quickly that what is a problem this week may not be a problem next week. Here is a link to some tried and tested information about introducing a bottle to a reluctant baby.

Find tips on how to get a baby to take a bottle, plus alternatives to bottles, the differences between breastfeeding and being bottle-fed and more resources.

28/09/2026

At our meeting today on "tips and tricks", one of the issues we discussed was burping! We talked about how different babies seem to have different needs for being burped, and we theorised about cultural differences in parenting. Here is a link from UNICEF with different burping techniques, and for those who want the science behind it, an article from the BHJ saying that there is no evidence that burping helps minimise colic, and some evidence that it actually increases spilling!
https://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-care/how-to-burp-baby
https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/9/1/e004066

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La Leche League Canada has produced a lovely new book about weaning, written by Teresa Pitman. You can register on their...
21/09/2026

La Leche League Canada has produced a lovely new book about weaning, written by Teresa Pitman. You can register on their website for your own free downloaded copy.

Every family deserves support through every stage of their breastfeeding journey, including weaning. Register today to receive your complimentary digital copy of When Breastfeeding Ends: Weaning with Love by Teresa Pitman.

Breastfeeding support drop-ins, every Monday in Karori xLooking for support, information or encouragement with your brea...
06/09/2026

Breastfeeding support drop-ins, every Monday in Karori x

Looking for support, information or encouragement with your breastfeeding journey? Drop in to our informal, friendly breastfeeding support sessions.

10-11 am Mondays, Karori Baptist Hall, 161 Karori Rd.

Each session includes a 5-minute "tit talk", Q&A time to share your thoughts and troubleshoot your challenges, chat with other parents and a cuppa.

Tit talks for July will include:
🥣 Weaning your baby (Sept 7)
🤱 Benefits of breastfeeding (Sept 14)
🏖️ Taking a baby on holiday (Sept 21)
💡 Breastfeeding tips and tricks (Sept 28)

Whether you're planning for your baby, breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping, mixed feeding, or thinking about your options, we'd love to see you. Your baby or older children are welcome, and there's toys, and plenty of space for playing or babies to roll around. Parking at the venue and bus stops nearby.

Any questions, seeking one-to-one support, or got a niggling question? Send us a message here, and one of our accredited peer supporters will get back to you x

In our meeting today we talked about toddler nursing. We talked about how extended breastfeeding is not very visible in ...
24/08/2026

In our meeting today we talked about toddler nursing. We talked about how extended breastfeeding is not very visible in the community. However, research completed this year looking at the data of over 100 thousand NZ babies showed that at 12-15 months, 31% of babies are still breastfeeding, and at 2-3 years it is 12%.

The research study is linked in the comments.

Are you breastfeeding a baby over 12 months? Comment below and let's build a supportive community!

Picture from LLLGB.

At the meeting today we talked about finding a community as breastfeeding parents when our babies get a bit older. What ...
17/08/2026

At the meeting today we talked about finding a community as breastfeeding parents when our babies get a bit older. What does breastfeeding look like when your baby is over 1?

Toddlers breastfeed for many of the same reasons babies breastfeed: for nutrition, comfort, security, for a way to calm down and for reassurance. Mothers breastfeed their toddlers for many of the same reasons they breastfeed their babies: they recognize their children’s needs, they enjoy the closeness, they want to offer comfort, and they understand the health benefits.

Here is a dad's perspective on his breastfeeding toddler.

ARTHUR MOLLOY, ISLE OF MAN, UK Originally published October 2012, republished here with the express permission of the author. I am the dad of a breastfed

The La Leche League New Zealand conference is coming up soon - October 3-4 in Wellington. There will be sessions aimed a...
04/08/2026

The La Leche League New Zealand conference is coming up soon - October 3-4 in Wellington. There will be sessions aimed at parents, breastfeeding supporters, and health professionals. All welcome! More details and registration on our website.

04/08/2026

In our meeting this week we focused on returning to work. There are some great tips in this article.

What happens at LLL breastfeeding support meetings? (For our latest meeting times and topics, see the first comment x)Me...
02/08/2026

What happens at LLL breastfeeding support meetings?
(For our latest meeting times and topics, see the first comment x)

Meetings are led by an accredited LLL Leader (breastfeeding counsellor). Burning questions are always given priority. Support will be given to anyone experiencing pain while nursing, or having difficulties with positioning, latch/attachment etc. Please never leave an LLL meeting with unanswered questions!

LLL meetings are all about mother to mother/parent to parent support, sharing experiences and getting support. Attendees often describe their own experiences, and offer support to each other. You will be able to ask questions. We have a 5 minute "Tit Talk" on a particular topic. We have tea and coffee and biscuits! There are toys and space for babies and toddlers to play.

At LLL, your baby’s needs come first – please feel free to do whatever you need to in order to take care of your baby. We are very used to babies crying and toddlers needing to roam around. You may hear a whole range of ideas and experiences on breastfeeding, chestfeeding and human milk feeding. There is no right way to look after your baby, and definitely not a preferred ‘LLL way’ to breastfeed or parent your child – we believe that you are the expert of your own child!

We often say you can treat LLL meetings like a buffet – please take what works for you and leave the rest behind.

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