La Leche League of Miami-Dade County

03/26/2026

New Beginnings has great stories!

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....

03/26/2026

Love some of these suggestions in the comments section!

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? ]

03/26/2026

Well said Barbara. Well said.

We’re often asked about our baby’s habits—how they’re sleeping, how much they’re eating, how much weight they’ve gained. It can be draining to constantly compare. As Barbara reminds us, life with your baby becomes far more joyful when you let go of comparisons and simply focus on them.

[Image: A parent holding the hand of their infant while nursing in side-lying position. Text: "I finally realized that if I would just abandon myself to my baby and relieve myself of expectation (usually other people's) of how she 'should' behave, then everything would be so much easier and so much more enjoyable and I just wouldn't care what other people thought. This took a few months, but it changed my life." - Barbara ]

03/26/2026

One of my most common myths to clear-up for new families!

Were you told never to wake a sleeping baby? Newborns are often very sleepy for many reasons. It’s best to wake your baby for feedings every 2 to 3 hours around the clock until they’ve regained their birth weight and are gaining weight consistently.

[Image Description: Infographic featuring a photo of an infant being held by its mother. Text reads, "Myth: You should never wake a sleeping baby. Fact: During the newborn period, many babies are very sleepy and may not wake on their own to eat. Until a consistent pattern of weight gain has been confirmed, parents should wake their baby to feed a minimum of eight times in 24 hours."]

03/09/2026

No LLL support meeting this Wednesday! Melissa is at a work conference this week.

02/21/2026

I remember thinking my first born was ugly. Lol. That feeling didn't last long but I remember being shocked and guilty that I had that thought.

📸 Loryn Brantz Books and Illustration

02/21/2026

Looking for an analog way to track what side you last fed on? Try the hair tie hack! Don't use hair ties? Try a flexible bracelet or a large rubber band.

[Image Description] Photo of colorful hair ties. Text reads, "Can't remember what side you left off on? Keep a hair tie on our wrist. Swap it to the side you're nursing on. No more guessing!” The La Leche League USA logo is on lower right.

02/21/2026

Facts!

So many people are told, even by health professionals, that breastmilk is no longer nutritious or beneficial after 'insert random age here'

Not true!

02/21/2026

02/21/2026

Thank you for having us again Baptist Health West Kendall Baptist Hospital.
And thank you to my 5yo for lending me his Sonic again to assist with explaining breastfeeding positions (I requested Minecraft Steve but apparently he and my 5yo had movie plans). making it happen in a world with no baby dolls!

02/21/2026

Did you find your confidence a little shaken that second night? You're not alone.

[Image Description] Photo of a sleeping infant. Text reads, "Nobody told me...the second night after your baby is born can be really difficult! The second night can take many parents by surprise. After a calm and mostly peaceful first night, some babies experience what’s known as “Second Night Syndrome,” a period when they seem to be fully waking up to life outside the womb." The LLL USA logo is in the bottom right corner.