La Leche League of Eugene, OR

05/19/2026

Your child has reached Olympic levels of nursing gymnastics, able to nurse in any position.’

Many new parents wonder if they will ever be able to leave the house again because their baby needs a very specific setup to feed. When nursing is established, we often look back at these early days and laugh.

How does your baby latch?

05/16/2026

Some babies need extra milk – known as 'supplements' or 'top ups', as well as, or instead of, direct breastfeeding. This new article from LLLGB because Breastfeeding Matters is all about how and when you could explore reducing supplements.

Just like breastfeeding, reducing supplements is an art. You need plenty of patience, and good support. Whatever feeding looks like for you, we’re here to help.
laleche.org.uk/weaning-from-supplements/

05/14/2026

“As my baby gets bigger (more than a year), I feel like I’m constantly pushing her hands away from “twiddling” my other ni**le. I know it is a natural instinct to massage and rub to help with letdown, but she is much stronger now, and my ni**les are sensitive – it just doesn’t feel good. But I feel a bit sad that I’m refusing her efforts to touch. How do other mothers handle this?”

https://lalecheleague.org.nz/2018/03/02/twiddling/

05/12/2026

Just because something is natural doesn’t mean it comes easily
Breastfeeding is learned, for both babies and parents.
It can take time, support, and a lot of patience.

If it feels hard, you’re not doing it wrong.
You’re learning something new together.

Just as a toddler learning to walk sometimes needs a hand, a mom and baby learning to breastfeed might need a hand. International Doula Institute

05/09/2026

All pregnant, breast/chest/human milk feeding parents and their support people are welcome to join our group or call a Leaders for lactation help or information.

La Leche League help and support is always FREE! LLL Eugene is not currently holding meetings. Find a meeting near you at https://lllusa.org/locator/ OR Contact local Leaders through the La Leche League Willamette Valley Support line 971-301-2120 (call or text), email at [email protected]

La Leche League Eugene hosts an active private Facebook group for those who want peer-to peer lactation support, encouragement, and discussion. https://www.facebook.com/groups/llleugene

05/07/2026

Pregnancy does not mean you have to stop nursing; during a normal is safe. Many families proceed to their little ones.

Read more at https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/breastfeeding-pregnancy-tandem-nursing/

05/05/2026

It would be remiss not to acknowledge the many barriers to successful breastfeeding that exist in our country. Many families come to us grieving the experience they had hoped for, while they prepare for a new breastfeeding journey. We look forward to a future where everyone who wants to breastfeed is fully supported and able to do so. Until then, we remain here, continuing to support families while advocating for change.

[Image: Parent holding an infant in a nursery setting. Text: We look forward to a time when no one will say, "I wanted to breastfeed but..." and instead can say, "I wanted to breastfeed, and I did."]

05/02/2026

Looking for a little encouragement? Each time you sit down to feed or pump, you’re giving your baby a powerful, ever-changing gift that supports their health (and yours!) in amazing ways.

[Image: Distant, out of focus parent holding an infant. Text: You are giving your baby such a great gift!]

04/28/2026

Breastfeeding always comes to an end – at some point, every breastfed baby or child stops breastfeeding. This article looks at what happens after your toddler or older child weans, how it feels for you and what it might mean for you going forward.

https://www.laleche.org.uk/after-weaning-what-next/

[Image: A close up of a mother holding her child's hand, with a countryside view in the background. Text: Even if weaning is a positive experience for both of you, 'letting go' can still feel emotional.]

04/25/2026

Your baby's milk intake will change & fluctuate during periods of rapid growth - often referred to as growth spurts or "leaps".

During periods of very frequent feeding or cluster feeding, many mothers & parents wonder whether their little one is getting enough milk.

You can find good guidelines to look out for in the article linked below:
https://laleche.org.uk/is-my-baby-getting-enough-milk/

How can you tell if your baby is getting enough milk?

04/23/2026

Nursing into toddlerhood can provide so many benefits, often with less demand or concerns about milk supply. As they begin eating and drinking on their own, nursing becomes more about connection, emotional regulation, and comfort—while still offering important health benefits for both of you!

[Image: Toddler walking outside in a yellow raincoat with a tiny blue backpack. Text above image: "Toddlerhood can be the Golden Age of nursing. Nursing now is not just food and drink, but communication and connection, comfort and pain relief." -The Art of Breastfeeding; The LLL USA logo is in the lower left corner.]