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.
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 Greater San Jose, California
The newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three. -- Dr. Grantly Dick-Read.
Why choose breastfeeding? Breastfeeding is the most natural source of nourishment and security for your baby. Human milk enhances your baby's health, growth, and development. Breastfeeding is convenient and will save you time, effort and money. By choosing to breastfeed, you are preserving our environment, reducing health care costs and saving precious resources. Breastfeeding provides the very best beginning for you and your baby.
How do you learn to breastfeed? Breastfeeding a baby is a natural process, but you may need information and support as you and your baby learn how.
Where can you learn about breastfeeding? You will find up-to-date information, encouragement and mother-to-mother support at La Leche League's monthly Series Meetings, informal discussions about the practical, physical and psychological aspects of breastfeeding. The meetings are conducted by La Leche League Leaders, volunteers who have happily breastfed their own children and are accredited by La Leche League International. Our meetings are open to all women interested in breastfeeding and nurturing their children. Scheduled meeting topics include:
- The Advantages of Breastfeeding to Mother and Baby
- The Baby Arrives: The Family and the Breastfed Baby
- The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties
- Nutrition and Weaning
The ideal time to begin attending meetings is during pregnancy because the information you receive may help you recognize and avoid potential difficulties when your baby arrives. Babies and toddlers are always welcome at LLL meetings. Fathers are welcome at some meetings: please check with your local Leader.
To receive an electronic notice including dates and locations for the current Series of meetings, please send a request to sanjoselll@sbcglobal.net.
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LLL of Greater San Jose Current Meeting Notice
Meetings and Leaders
Please call a Leader to confirm the location, topic, date and time of the meeting.
San Jose Morning
First Thursday of each month, 10:00 AM.
Leaders:
Chris (408) 227-7271
Maria (408) 445-8535
Stephanie (408) 507-6476
Third Wednesday of each month, 7:15 PM.
Leaders:
April (408) 289-9188
Charlene (408) 998-8150
Second Thursday of each month, 10:30 AM.
Leaders:
Marina (408) 736-8126
Michele (408) 265-4834
Jesse (408) 242-6370
(Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy, and South Valley area)Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:15 PM.
Leaders:
Charlene (408) 998-8150
lllofgilroy@gmail.com
If you have an urgent breastfeeding question, please call any of the Leaders listed above.
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Please do not send email requests for breastfeeding assistance.
For online breastfeeding assistance, please go to the LLL International Breastfeeding Help Form.
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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