LLL of Northern California & Hawaii
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. La Leche League began in 1956 when one mother who had successfully breastfed her baby helped another who wanted to nurse. "Mother-to-mother" is still our basic approach. We know that most of the questions mothers have about breastfeeding are practical ones, best answered by other nursing mothers. So, if you have questions, need help with a breastfeeding problem, or just need a little encouragement, please don't hesitate to call.
Membership in La Leche League International is $40 for one year. Membership fees help to support your local Group and the international organization. The benefits of membership include a one-year subscription to NEW BEGINNINGS magazine.
La Leche League of Atwater/Merced, California
Our accredited La Leche League support group meetings provide an opportunity for both new and experienced mothers to share their questions and concerns, and to talk with one another about the special joys and challenges of parenting. We especially encourage expectant and new mothers to join us. Of course, babies and children are always welcome at La Leche League meetings. We offer double electric breast pumps, slings, and other items for sale, and have an excellent lending library! We look forward to seeing you soon!
Meeting Topics
Our monthly meetings rotate through the following topics:
Breastfeeding Benefits Everyone
A New Baby in Your Family
Knowing What's Normal
Family Nutrition and Beginning Solid Food
Meeting Time and Location:
LLL of Atwater/Merced meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM in Atwater and the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM in Merced.
Meeting locations vary with each series. For directions, you can contact any of the Leaders listed below.
Lending Library:
Available at each meeting is an excellent library containing books on breastfeeding, pregnancy, birth, nutrition, and parenting. Our manual, THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING, is available to borrow or purchase.
Leader Information
La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. They are available by phone whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns.
- LLL Line: (209) 722-1109
- Michelle (209) 358-8842
- Betty (209) 383-3808
- Diana (209) 357-1109 dspanglers5@juno.com
- Danielle (209) 489-9023
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The La Leche League International mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and the mother.
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