La Leche League of South Charlotte

08/02/2026

07/24/2026

Could oxytocin and the connection to others it brings be the solution to our age of anxiety? In this 2026 narrative review, world-class expert Kerstin Uvnäs-Moberg summarizes the stress-reducing, anti-inflammatory effects of oxytocin and discusses how touch of all kinds settles anxious nervous systems and promotes health and well-being. Free download here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42421699/

07/24/2026

A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. This has never been so true as in the ongoing debate about foremilk and hindmilk and their impact on breastfeeding. The misunderstandings around these concepts have caused anxiety, upset, and even led to breastfeeding problems and premature weaning. The 2...

07/23/2026

We had a great meeting today with lots of moms! Mark your calendars for our next meeting 8/27/26!

07/21/2026

I’d challenge one of the most common phrases I hear from new parents:

“My baby is using me as a pacifier.”

Actually, it’s the other way around.

The pacifier was designed to replace the breast, not the breast replacing the pacifier.

The breast has always been about more than milk. It helps babies regulate their nervous system, calm after a stressful moment, transition to sleep, support digestion, and feel safe. Comfort nursing isn’t a bad habit. It’s a normal biological function of breastfeeding.

That doesn’t make pacifiers “bad.” They’re simply another tool. For many families they’re incredibly helpful, and they can absolutely have a place in your parenting toolbox.

The key is remembering what they’re replacing: one of the many jobs the breast naturally does.

You don’t need a pacifier to have a happy, healthy baby. But if you choose to use one, use it intentionally, in a way that supports your feeding goals and works for your family.

Your baby isn’t using you.

They’re using the breast exactly the way nature intended.

07/21/2026

Is your baby getting enough milk? Learn how to track diaper output in the early weeks and understand what is a reliable indicator of adequate milk intake.

07/20/2026

Join us for our monthly breastfeeding support meeting! Whether you’re nursing, pumping, pregnant and planning, or just have questions — we hope you will come and feel supported on your journey.

Come connect with other moms, share experiences, get encouragement, and receive evidence-based support. This Thursday at 10am at Messiah Lutheran Church. PM for details.

07/09/2026

La Leche League USA helps parents, families, and communities to breastfeed, chestfeed, and human milk feed their babies through parent-to-parent support. LLL USA encourages, informs, educates, supports, and promotes the use of human milk and the intimate relationship and development that comes from....

07/06/2026

Has somebody told you that your baby doesn’t need to breastfeed at night past a certain age? This age often varies by advisor. However, science tells us that in many cases, this simply isn’t true. Why? Babies and mothers are different and these differences affect baby’s need for night feedings...

07/06/2026

Let’s put to rest for good the false assumptions that bottle-feeding is “easier” for preemies than breastfeeding. Acording to this 2026 RCT, at their first feeding by mouth, preemies breastfed had measurably better oxygen levels and heart rates compared with those whose first oral feed was by bottle. The breastfed preemies even took more milk! Please share these findings far and wide! https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41318959/