La Leche League of Swain/Graham county

07/16/2024

Share with all your friends!
https://www.facebook.com/events/446282431287906/
It's almost time for your favorite event of the year or at least mine!
We are planning for another great event, so if YOU or BUSINESS want to be a Vendor, Donate a door prize, make a donation or just want to Volunteer at this fun family community event please, please let me know.

05/28/2024

The weather is getting warmer and it's almost that time of year again for your favorite event of the year or at least mine!
We are in the planning stages for another great event, so if you or business want to be a Vendor, Donate a door prize, make a donation or just want to Volunteer at this fun family community event please, please let me know.
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08/04/2023

Tomorrow morning is the day!
Live Love Latch, Bridge Park- Sylva 9-12
Wonderful Vendors, Food, mini classes, activities for kids, keepsake photography, massage and more!
Don't forget about the Door prizes too.
Bring your friends and family, ALL are WELCOME!
Come and declare your support

08/02/2023

You don't want to miss this years event here is why below.......
******Bring your friends, tag your friends & share, all are WELCOME***********
*Mini yoga class at 9:30am by Balancing Wellness
*Mini belly dancing class at 10 by Studio 505 Sylva
Activities like face painting, rock painting, bubbles, chalk, and even a babywearing demo table
Free Food, Great Vendors with good information and giveaways
Did I mention the Raffles prizes from generous local businesses like Bryson City Outdoors, One Twenty Main, Mountain Perks Espresso Bar & Cafè, La Dolce Vita Bakery, Honey Bear's Cupcakery, Birthstone Breastfeeding & Wellness Center, Candice Caldwell Day, The Blossom Jar

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08/01/2023

This is a good explanation of WBW! Can't wait to celebrate Saturday. Who is coming?

World Breastfeeding Week should be a time of recognition for breastfeeding mothers and babies and addressing some of the barriers to improving global breastfeeding rates and individual support for women to meet their own breastfeeding goals. Which it is.

But it is also seven days of social media posts from people who are triggered by the whole thing. They feel targeted by messages about the importance of breastfeeding. They feel defensive when they read about the risks of not being breastfed. They feel angry when mothers celebrate their own breastfeeding experiences.

is about improving breastfeeding outcomes for all women who want to breastfeed. It is about improving support for breastfeeding within society. It is about respect and understanding for breastfeeding in the community.

If this week is hard for you, consider taking a break from spaces where you might see triggering content. But please don't direct your emotions at those striving to improve the support for breastfeeding. If your experience was overwhelming and traumatic, understand that you are seen and You are why support needs to improve. 💜

Words by Yevette Jenkins

07/25/2023

Who has seen it? Doesn't this make you excited, I love seeing breastfeeding pictures in mainstream. Breastfeeding week amd month is just around the corner, who is ready to celebrate?!

Nos enviaron esta foto!…hasta la Barbie amamanta a su bebé!😂🙏 La Liga de la Leche ya averiguó quién es: de Bolivia y la felicitamos por tan hermosa foto promoviendo la lactancia materna❤️🙏🥳🌹🎉 https://www.facebook.com/AnabelAngusOficial

06/17/2023

Who is starting to get excited for world breastfeeding week and month? Share with your friends and family!
If you or your business/organizations wants to be involved let me know.

06/15/2023

Do you know about the pump act? What's your favorite part?

What changes were made by the PUMP Act?

​The 2022 PUMP Act:

🤱🏽Almost entirely closes the coverage gap that left 1 in 4 women of childbearing age without federal protection of their right to break time and a private space to pump during the workday. It expands the legal right to receive pumping breaks and private space to nearly 9 million more workers, including teachers, registered nurses, farmworkers, and many others.

🤱🏽Makes it possible for an employee to file a lawsuit against an employer that violates the law. Before the PUMP Act became law, employees who were harmed when their employer did not provide break time and space were not able to seek a monetary remedy in court.

🤱🏽Clarifies that pumping time counts as time worked when calculating minimum wage and overtime if an employee is not completely relieved from their work duties during the pumping break.

06/04/2023

Do you know World Breastfeeding Week and Month is just around the corner?!
Do you or your business want to donate or participate in some way? Have friends that might want to help or attend, share with them and have them follow the page.
Live Love Latch event coming soon.

01/22/2023

“Don’t worry! Fed is best anyways!” A doctor at the hospital tells a mother who just birthed her baby who won’t latch.

“Don’t worry, they all grow up to eat chicken nuggets anyways!” Laughs the nurse at a babies 3rd well visit, he isn’t gaining weight the way they want.

“Don’t worry! It hurt me to nurse too so I stopped!” Says a woman to her friend over lunch as she watches her cringe in pain.

“Don’t worry! A bottle will help her sleep through the night.” Says a husband to his wife when the alarm goes off to feed.

“Don’t worry! He’ll never remember you stopped!” Says a coworker to his friend who’s freezer supply is dwindling and she’s struggling to get more then an ounce.

Don’t worry they all said. Fed is best anyways.

She cried for help.
She sobbed in that office.
She called her friend exhausted.
She went to anyone she could.
She begged. She pleaded.

But fed is best anyways.

A phrase we started to help moms know it’s okay if it just simply “doesn’t work out” Is crippling thousands of woman.

Choosing formula over breastfeeding is a choice. Yet the mothers choosing breast are having that choice ripped from them - before they ever stood a chance.

So I encourage you, next time a mom is begging for support, don’t turn to her and say “Well fed is best anyways!”

Ask her what you can do.
Help her read the books.
Help her search on google.
Help her find an IBCLC.
Help her get the help she needs.

The western world has the lowest and shortest breastfeeding terms globally. I’ll let you do the math on why you think that is.

If you are a mother who struggled and had your journey end before you were ready, I stand with you. My heart hurts for you.

Just know there are woman like me, doing everything we can to make sure the next generation doesn’t have to beg and plead for the help they need.

And for those in the thick of it, Remember: Breastfeeding is NOT all or nothing. Every teaspoon of has 3,000,000 germ-killing cells in it.

✍🏼Caption written by:
Simply Sacred Birth on Facebook 💖