Why Attend a Meeting? Many According to the American Academy of mothers begin attending La Leche League Pediatrics, medical research has Meetings during pregnancy. The demonstrated that breastfed babies, BREASTFEEDING information received may prove vital to a compared to babies who are not mother when her baby arrives. If you breastfed, have higher IQs and fewer INFORMATION are already nursing your baby, our illnesses. This includes acute illnesses & SUPPORT meetings will provide a time to socialize, such as ear infections as well as chronic share mothering experiences with other diseases such as asthma, obesity, mothers, and have your questions diabetes and allergies. The benefits for answered. Any time is the right time to breastfeeding mothers have been attend a meeting. documented also. Research has demonstrated a lowered incidence of LLL Group Membership While being diseases such as breast cancer, ovarian a member of LLL is not a requirement to cancer and osteoporosis among women attend meetings, many mothers find the who have breastfed. There is also extra support they receive by becoming a evidence that women who breastfeed LA LECHE LEAGUE member invaluable. For a $40 annual have an earlier return to their pre- membership, members receive a pregnant weight. Breastmilk has never OF OMAHA subscription to LLL’s bimonthly been recalled and it contains no breastfeeding e-journal for parents, NEW genetically modified ingredients! Central Phone Line BEGINNINGS. Members also receive 402-339-2290 discounts on most purchases of books Mother-to-Mother Support and other items from the LLL group. Accredited through La Leche League LLLofNE.org OR llli.org Dues can be paid to any local LLL Group International, volunteer Leaders are facebook.com/LLLOmaha or Leader. experienced breastfeeding mothers knowledgeable about current research Why Breastfeed? Human milk is and problem solving techniques. They the ultimate in renewable resources. It’s offer practical information and moral there as soon as the baby arrives, in the support to nursing mothers through quantity the baby needs, for as long as monthly meetings, on-line and telephone the mother and baby want it. Not only help. that, but in most cases it doesn’t require any preparation on the mother’s part. The baby is put to the breast and the milk starts to flow. Omaha Area Groups: Papillion Breastfeeding Cafe meets every Thursday at 10:00 AM. Contact AJ 402-216- Omaha Evening meets every month on the 1100, [email protected], Amber 402-841- 1st Thursday at 6 PM. Contact Angie, 719- 3847 [email protected], Jessica 640-9130, [email protected], Angela 402- 570-702-7011 What is La Leche League? La Leche 651-3026, [email protected], Erin, 402- [email protected], Vanessa League is an international organization 972-0205, [email protected], or Kristen 480-747-1782, [email protected] or Anne founded in 1956 by seven women who (mom of twins) 402-657-0599 402-593-8846 [email protected] wanted to make breastfeeding easier and [email protected] more rewarding for mothers and babies. There are over 7000 LLL Leaders in 68 Omaha Southwest meets every month, the countries. La Leche League Leaders offer 2nd Thursday at 10 AM. Contact Hannah information and encouragement through [email protected] 402-238-1321, Jan personal help to those women who want to [email protected], 402-333-6712, Lisa breastfeed their babies. [email protected] 712-352-1234, or Rachel 402-657-1718 La Leche League Meetings The [email protected] meetings feature open-ended discussions about the all aspects of breastfeeding and Omaha West meets every month, the 3rd related parenting. The meetings last about Saturday at 10 AM. Contact: Jennifer one hour with additional time for 402-326-7777, [email protected] refreshments and conversation. Omaha Toddler meets First Friday of every What the Group Provides At LLL month at 10 AM. Contact Angie, 719-640- Meetings, you will find an excellent lending 9130, [email protected] or Rachel 402- LLL Meeting Topics: Benefits of library filled with books covering all aspects 657-1718, [email protected] Breastfeeding, Baby Arrives & the First 8 of parenting, pregnancy, childbirth, Weeks, ’Art’ of Breastfeeding & Avoiding breastfeeding, nutrition, and child Midtown Omaha Breastfeeding Café meets Difficulties, and Weaning & Nutrition… The development. All Groups have LLL’s every Wednesday at 10 AM. Contact Jeri series topics are repeated but the comprehensive guide to breastfeeding, THE 928-525-1169, [email protected], or Kim discussions are never the same. WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING, (all new!) 402-291-7887, [email protected] for sale. Some Groups also sell baby slings Who Can Attend Meetings? Pregnant as a fundraising activity. LLL Leaders have Bellevue meets every month on the 2nd Wed. and nursing mothers are welcome as well as access to information to help mothers who at 6:00 PM Contact Jeri 928-525-1169, any woman wanting more information about are experiencing special or unusual [email protected], Shelley 402-597-6706 breastfeeding. And, of course, babies are breastfeeding problems. or Kim 402-291-7887, k.moss- always welcome! [email protected]

La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. Updated March, 2016 by Kim, LLL of Bellevue (402-291-7887 or [email protected])