La Leche League of Eugene, OR

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La Leche League is an international, non-profit, secular organization. La Leche League Eugene is not currently holding monthly meetings.

Our mission is to help parents, families, and communities to breastfeed, chestfeed, and human milk feed their babies through parent-to-parent support. We encourage, inform, educate, support, and promote the use of human milk and the intimate relationship and development that comes from nursing a child for as long as mutually desired. To find a group meeting near you, please visit https://llloregon.org/find-support/

Help is FREE! All pregnant, lactating, and human milk feeding parents and their support people are welcome to join our Facebook group or call a Leader for lactation help or information. Contact a local Leader through the LLL Willamette Valley Support line at 971-301-2120 (call/text) or [email protected]

La Leche League Leaders are experienced breast/chest/human milk feeding parents, trained by LLL International, to offer peer support about normal baby behavior, lactation tips and trouble shooting for common human milk feeding concerns, and general parenting support. We offer practical information and support through this Facebook group, phone, text, and email. Find us online:
La Leche League of Oregon
www.llloregon.org

La Leche League USA
https://lllusa.org/

10/29/2026

Breastfeeding twins requires equal amounts of self-confidence and sense of humor. If you are confident that you can produce enough milk, you will- no matter what problems you have encountered at the start. A sense of humor helps keep babies' needs and the days of breastfeeding marathons in proper perspective.

Source: Mothering Multiples by Karen Gromada

10/27/2026

Did you know that babies who are not exclusively breastfed have 23% higher odds of developing colic? That was one finding from this 2026 meta-analysis of 15 studies that included more than 216K babies.

Learn more by downloading it for free here:

PROSPERO 2025 CRD420251051099. https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420251051099.

10/17/2026

Rest when you need rest

10/15/2026

Often, as breastfeeding parents, we can be made to feel that the challenges we’re facing would somehow be easier if we stopped breastfeeding.

Not sleeping through the night?
Breastfeeding more when they’re unwell?
Being upset when you leave them at nursery?
Wanting you there to help them settle to sleep?

These are all normal parts of being a baby or young child.

Normal, but that doesn’t mean they’re always easy. Sometimes they can feel intense, exhausting, and overwhelming.

And none of these things mean you’re doing anything wrong.
Your baby needs you now ❤️

Every time you respond to their needs, you’re giving them the safety, connection, and reassurance they need as they grow and learn.

If breastfeeding feels right for you and your family, you don’t have to stop just because someone suggests it might be the answer to something that is actually a normal part of your child’s development.

You’re not creating bad habits.
You’re not making them too dependent.
You’re responding to your baby.
And you’re doing great ❤️

10/13/2026

Is your baby fussy in the evenings?

Things to try
* Nursing
* Hold them
* Baby-wearing
* Bath
* Going for a walk outside
* Wrap them in a blanket
* Handing off to another person
* More nursing

10/10/2026

Weaning means different things in different cultures.

One definition: The first swallow of something other than human milk.

Another definition: Ending breastfeeding completely.

LLL definition: Weaning is a process that begins with a baby's first solid food and ends with the last time a child nurses.

10/08/2026

All over the world, many mothers stop breastfeeding soon after they start because of early challenges. This free video shows an approach that can make early nursing much easier.

What was your experience? Did you ever try this? https://naturalbreastfeeding.com/

10/06/2026

Is your baby getting sleepy at the breast or frustrated when the milk flow slows?

Breast compressions are a simple technique to help keep milk flowing and encourage your baby to continue drinking. When your baby is sucking but no longer actively swallowing, gently compress the breast with your whole hand. Hold until swallowing slows or stops, then release and reposition your hand. It should never hurt.

You can also try switch nursing by offering the other breast when your baby’s sucking slows, then switching back again as needed. Use one technique or combine both. See what works best for you and your baby.

Learn more about breast compressions and switch nursing:
https://www.lllc.ca/breast-compressions-and-switch-nursing

10/03/2026

New Beginnings is launching a new “This Is How We Do It” series, and we want to see your real day of nursing your child.

We’re looking for parents willing to share a snapshot of what breastfeeding looks like for them—from morning to bedtime.

Where and when do you feed?

What does your routine look like?

What does breastfeeding/pumping look like alongside work, school, siblings, errands, sleep, and everyday life?

Format: Timestamps and photos welcome! Shorter than our typical 700-word count is welcome! Bullet points welcome! Diary style is welcome!

There’s no perfect routine, and no two families do it the same way. We want to celebrate the reality of how breastfeeding fits into people’s lives.

Want to contribute? Email New Beginnings [email protected]! 💚

10/01/2026

When a baby’s gotta eat, a baby’s gotta eat. 🤷‍♀️

Nursing a baby in public isn’t a political statement, a public performance, or an invite for opinions. It’s simply a parent taking care of their child.

Whether that’s at a park bench, a busy café, or mid-aisle at the supermarket, breastfeeding mamas deserve respect and comfort, NOT side-eyes.

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Eugene, OR

Website

https://llloregon.org/find-support/

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