La Leche League of the Highlands, Louisville

01/08/2022

Having should not prevent you from having close contact with your baby. 👶🏻👶🏼👶🏽👶🏾👶

Early and exclusive breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact is critical for the baby’s health, especially for babies born early or small.

09/01/2020

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MESSAGE! Mama, you're doing your best. That's more than enough. Happy black breastfeeding week y’all! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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08/29/2020

The Third Annual Black Breastfeeding Week Facebook Live is Monday, August 31st at 8AM Pacific/10AM Central/11AM Eastern.
Join La Leche League Leaders AJ Cecil-Starlin, Clementé Love, Stephanie Whitaker, and Community Breastfeeding Educator Dania DeLone this Monday to talk Black Breastfeeding and community lactation support.

08/29/2020

08/29/2020

08/27/2020

Did you know that this week is ?

Archives August 2020 August 2019 August 2018 July 2018 August 2016 August 2015 August 2014 Top Five Reasons We Need A Black Breastfeeding Week Black Breastfeeding Week was created because for over 40 years there has been a gaping racial disparity in breastfeeding rates. The most recent CDC data show...

08/23/2020

In-person LLL meetings remain suspended due to COVID-19. We offer our monthly virtual support meeting via zoom on the 1st Thursday of every month at 10am.

While some states, counties, and cities are reopening, in-person La Leche League meetings in the US remain suspended. LLL meetings are not spaces where social distancing guidelines can be followed.
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility. We especially value the efforts of local Leaders in continuing to offer nursing support remotely by phone and through virtual meetings. Find your local support at https://lllusa.org/locator/

07/08/2020

While some states, counties, and cities are reopening, in-person La Leche League meetings in the US remain suspended. LLL meetings are not spaces where social distancing guidelines can be followed.
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility. We especially value the efforts of local Leaders in continuing to offer nursing support remotely by phone and through virtual meetings. Find your local support at https://lllusa.org/locator/

06/02/2020

We have been asked, "Is it safe to breastfeed after being exposed to tear gas?" Yes, usually.
We know this question is of concern for some nursing parents right now.
From LLL of Asia and Middle East, “Unless a mother is repeatedly exposed to tear gas in large quantities, for example, as a riot control police officer, frontline protestor or journalist, there is no reason to avoid nursing.”
Read more at:https://www.lllasia.org/uploads/1/2/3/4/123407059/tear_gas_exposure_and_breastfeeding_-_revised_12.18.2019.pdf

[Image text: Tear gas + breastfeeding]