La Leche League GB - Friendly breastfeeding support from pregnancy onwards

I needed a likeminded community

Black Breastfeeding week is celebrated during the last week of August. Its aim is to give voice to Black women’s voices and lived experiences which have historically been underrepresented. In La Leche League, stories matter. Sharing our stories … [Read More...] about I needed a likeminded community

A Breastfeeding Trailblazer

I had just turned 20 when I had my first baby. I went into labour the night before my own birthday, which is on November 1st, and my baby was finally born on November 3rd. I lived with my mom for the last two months of pregnancy. I was born … [Read More...] about A Breastfeeding Trailblazer

Breastfeeding at last!

Baby Y did not latch on and feed from the breast until he was four months old. He only ever drank from one breast, and ended up being mixed fed. But this is the story of how I successfully breastfed him until he was nearly three years old. Y … [Read More...] about Breastfeeding at last!

Russell’s Breastfeeding Journey

Russ’s antenatal diagnosis It had been a difficult six weeks. My father-in-law was in intensive care. There hadn’t been space to feel excited about being pregnant and we were emotionally drained. I thought we'd had the all clear at our 20 week … [Read More...] about Russell’s Breastfeeding Journey

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