La Leche League of King George

01/21/2021

La Leche League of King George is no longer an active group. Please go to La Leche League USA lllusa.org for your breastfeeding concerns.

12/09/2020

https://www.llli.org/breastfeeding-info/color-of-milk/

Human milk comes in a variety of colors. If you pump your milk you may see lots of variation in color: whereas formula milk always looks the same, the composition and appearance of human milk changes throughout the day, and even throughout a pumping session or feed.

12/07/2020

Have you experienced a dip in over the holidays? What helped you stay nursing? Share your tips for ! Or did you use the busy holidays as a time to wean your older child?
Some things that can help include:
- babywearing to keep baby close and your hands free
- bringing baby with you to parties rather than leaving them at home
- letting go of some duties. Not everything has to happen, and it doesn't have to be done by you!
- asking for help
- scheduling nursing breaks for yourself and baby

[Image: Photo of cookies about to be baked. Text: Holiday Weaning. The busy-ness of the holiday season can lead to fewer nursing sessions, lower supply, nursing strikes or even weaning. If you’re trying to wean, lean into it.]

12/04/2020

When your baby or toddler gets a cold, it's likely they may want to breastfeed lots more .. or they may not feel like nursing. Keeping your baby close can help with lots of extra cuddles and extra antibodies. https://www.laleche.org.uk/amazing-milk/

Lots on our website about dealing with nursing strikes if your baby doesn't want to nurse. https://www.laleche.org.uk/nursing-strikes/

[Image: close up photo of baby breastfeeding with its eyes closed and snot stretching from their nose to the breast. Text: Your baby not only lives on your milk, she shares your immune system.]

11/24/2020

Have you nursed while sick?
It is very rare for a parent to need to stop breastfeeding for any illness. During any “ordinary” illness such as a cold, sore throat, flu, tummy bug, fever, mastitis, etc. you should continue to breastfeed. That includes COVID-19!
Just remind your doctor that you are nursing so that if medications are needed they can prescribe something that is compatible with breastfeeding. Most medications are safe to take while breastfeeding, and for those that are not recommended there is almost always an alternative medication that is safe.
Find more info at: https://lllusa.org/breastfeeding-during-illness/
[Image: Photo of a person sick in bed. Text: Can I breastfeed if I'm sick with a cold or the flu? Yes!]

11/23/2020

TERESA PITMAN Originally published May 2014 and republished with the express permission of the author. Photo: Sweetdreams Photography. I was once in an airport, waiting for my flight, when I saw a father carrying around his baby. The baby wasn’t crying hard, just fussing and being unhappy, and the...

11/23/2020

"How can I increase my supply?"

- First it is important to determine if your supply is actually low. Often there is nothing wrong with mom's supply and it was simply baby going through a growth spurt, baby not emptying the breast effectively or frequently enough to stimulate supply or that mom isn't responding well to a pump.

Breastmilk is produced on supply and demand. The more milk that is removed, the more milk will be made. If you want to increase supply, the only effective way would be to breastfeed or express more often, or do a combination of the two.

https://kellymom.com/hot-topics/low-supply/

(La Leche League offers free breastfeeding support to families on their journeys. Contact your local/closest Leader or submit your question via our Facebook Group for support. Contact details can be found on our website contact page www.lllsa.org/contact )

11/23/2020

The first hours and days are important in helping to get breastfeeding off to a good start. Our article looks at the first few days to help make sure your newborn gets all the milk they need;
https://www.laleche.org.uk/signs-effective-feeding-early-days-2/

[Image: A mother holding her newborn baby skin to skin, with a blanket covering them. Text: Your newborn already knows your voice and smell and you are her whole world.]

11/21/2020

“There’s a surge of hormones in your body every single time you breastfeed that makes you feel loving and nurturing. These hormones, prolactin (pro-LAK-tin) and oxytocin (ox-ih-TOE-sin), not only foster a connection with your baby, they also help you recover from the emotional and physical stress of birth.”
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding 8th Edition

[Image: Woman breastfeeding her young baby with text: “There’s a surge of hormones in your body every single time you breastfeed that makes you feel loving and nurturing.” - The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding]

11/17/2020

We're really excited that many of our LLL Leaders will be attending Europe's biggest conference virtually in 2020. Follow us on Twitter and follow along 's annual conference tomorrow with . Full programme here https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/training/conferences/annual-conference/