La Leche League Chicago North Side

07/19/2026

Sunday Jul 19 update - moving indoors in Albany Park - text for info

07/15/2026

👏 you’ve got this!

06/25/2026

💯this right here!

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06/12/2026

Amazing read. We are here to help guide and explain no matter where you are in your milk feeding journey. Reach out or join us!

“Women stop because they believe they are failing — and they believe they are failing because no one has ever explained to them how lactation actually works. ”

https://www.midwiferywisdomcollective.com/post/the-economist-s-breastfeeding-story-is-part-of-the-problem?fbclid=IwY2xjawSZdFhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR7YXckDv0J0mJOUxBSWRhMTCAzDUsGVEVSBqhz-DSl3sx2VNC6vjf2d6ltURQ_aem_H8N_E6FXJcIBQjuXnHtcDw

06/09/2026

What a great opportunity from our friends up North at LLL Canada.
It's great for parents, leaders or other breastfeeding supporters.
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Families ask about sleep. Latch. Nutrition. Babywearing. Weaning.

These are the conversations happening every day in clinics, hospitals, support groups, and living rooms across Canada.

Join us for Back to the Basics: Foundations of Breastfeeding Support, a practical virtual conference featuring five sessions led by current La Leche League Canada Leaders. For just $25, you'll receive access to all five sessions plus the recordings.

✔ Weaning
✔ Latch and Positioning
✔ Nutrition and Breastfeeding
✔ Babywearing and Breastfeeding
✔ Sleep and Breastfeeding

Whether you're a healthcare provider, student, Leader, peer supporter, or passionate about supporting families, this conference is packed with practical, evidence-informed learning you can use right away.

Learn more and register: https://www.lllc.ca/2026-conference

05/30/2026

Making enough for your baby? Sounds perfect! No need to stress about rotating stock or if your freezer dies. Plus babe is getting the most recent ‘information’ and maximum nutrition available. 🙌 well done.

05/27/2026

Fabulous tips here!

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05/24/2026

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04/28/2026

Hay apoyo para la lactancia materna en español disponible a través de nuestros amigos de La Leche League Oak Park. Contacta a Michelle

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03/09/2026

We love this!

And reminder you can always get FREE support here, whether it's setting up an appointment to troubleshoot a specific issue, or just meet with other parents to share wins and challenges.

La Leche League leaders are not here to sell you anything, there's no upsell or catch. we're 100% trained volunteers who actually are so passionate about human milk feeding we want to help others as much as possible.

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Where did 10,000 steps a day to better health come from? The 10,000 steps concept was initially formulated in Japan in the lead-up to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Because the Japanese character for “10,000” looks like a person walking, the company called its device the 10,000-step meter. Thus the 10,000 steps a day was not based on science, but a marketing strategy to sell step counters. Modern research has actually shown that 4,00-7,500 steps a day can be just as beneficial to health and a more realistic goal without discouraging people from walking fewer steps than the elite 10,000.

So what does this have to do with breastfeeding? You are being marketed to. Almost everything related to infant sleep and feeding (bottle AND breast) is a pitch to get you to buy something in your sleep deprived state at 2am from Amazon. Don’t fall for the marketing. Is the bottle marketed to look like a breast? Yes!! But in my experience the ones that look like a b**b often don’t promote a breast-like latch at all. A cookie guaranteed to make milk? A cookie is just a cookie if you’re not actively moving that milk. A crib guaranteed to help baby sleep longer? It may work for some, but at what cost to development and the breast milk supply…

Yes, it is a fantastic time to be alive. We have more gadgets and gizmos than any other time in history. Some are amazing miracles of science and some are just downright times money suckers that will end up in the back of the closet to gather dust. If a products works for you, awesome!! Not every item will work for every family or every baby. Because we are all unique individuals. If you’re struggling with feeding your baby, invest in a lactation consultant and not your Amazon cart.