La Leche League of Jacksonville, NC

La Leche League of Jacksonville, NC LLL Leaders hold virtual and in-person meetings/provide support to parents via phone & email

05/10/2026

Even when the days (and nights) feel endless, the love you give in every moment speaks volumes. Thank you for the care you share so generously - for nurturing not only with your body, but with your whole heart - and for showing others the quiet strength that comes from caring for your family. Happy Mother’s Day!

[Image Description] Photo: Out of focus photo of a mother holding her infant. Text: You are such a good mother.

05/09/2026

While many lactation helpers have good intentions, a hands-on approach is often not well received by either the parent or the newborn. In the early postpartum period, when both body and emotions are especially tender, this kind of contact can feel intrusive and overwhelming. It may also interrupt a baby’s natural instincts to find the breast and latch.

It’s important that your wishes are clearly communicated and respected. Consent should always come first, and you have every right to ask for guidance that prioritizes verbal coaching, positioning suggestions, and small environmental adjustments rather than hands-on contact with your body or your baby. Support that empowers you to follow your own instincts can be more comfortable and even more effective.

If hands-on assistance does occur and seems to unsettle your baby, spending time in uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact can help restore calm and support a more natural reset.

[Image Description] Photo: An infant nursing at the breast. Hands of parent and a helper rest on baby and breast. Text: Hands-on assistance causes latching difficulties for some babies.

05/03/2026

Today, we honour mothers who have had a miscarriage, stillbirth, and/or infant loss.

We see you.

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We know that Mother’s Day events/celebrations can bring up feelings that can be hard to cope with. Please be kind to yourself.

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"What is International Bereaved Mother’s Day?

International Bereaved Mother’s Day occurs on the first Sunday of May, every year. It’s a day that honours mothers who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or any type of pregnancy and infant loss. Yes, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day is also a thing – but that’s more a day of remembrance for the little ones who have died, rather than a day to honour the mothers of those children."

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

PS The benefits of breastfeeding, environmentally and for parent and child, extend well beyond the first six months!

[Image: Distant canopy of trees with sunlight poking through. Text: Happy Earth Day. Human milk is a uniquely sustainable, naturally renewable resource, produced with minimal environmental impact, while providing perfectly balanced, complete nutrition for infants throughout their first six months of life.]

03/27/2026

Historic Victories: Pregnant and Lactating Workers Win Landmark Cases March 12, 2026 WorkLife Law has worked tirelessly to ensure the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and PUMP Act deliver real justice for pregnant and lactating workers — helping shape both laws, securing strong implementi...

03/27/2026

Reminder:
Virtual meeting tomorrow

03/25/2026

Today we recognize babies with Down syndrome and their families 💙💛

Every baby and every journey is unique. Some babies may need more time, support, and different ways to feed and connect.

Breastfeeding can be one part of that journey. It can support your baby’s health, development, and your connection together.

You are not alone.

🤍 Learn more in our article: Special Needs – Can I still breastfeed? at llli.org

03/25/2026

When it comes to pregnancy, birth, parenting, and breastfeeding, we often hear, “Nobody told me…” We’re here to change that—by reminding you that you’re not alone and that many of the unspoken experiences are absolutely normal.

[Image: Newly postpartum mother holding her infant on her chest, kissing the top of their head. Text: Nobody told me... you can't sleep! In the first few days after birth, mental turmoil over making the leap into parenthood as well as shifting hormones can make it hard to sleep even if you are beyond exhausted.]

03/25/2026

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....

03/24/2026

One of our community members asks, "How can I start to nurse my toddler less?" What suggestions do you have for them?

[Image: Toddler dressed in overalls, with sunglasses on their head, waving. Text: How can I start to nurse my toddler less? ]

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