La Leche League meetings

[mrsjrd23]

Has anyone attended a LLL meeting in their area? I'm wondering what they are like. I'm thinking of going to one near me to get help with some latch issues and help reduce some anxiety around breastfeeding. My SIL will be in town when the meeting takes place - is it acceptable to bring her along for moral support? I feel like if I learn something helpful it's best if someone else hears it too since I have new mommy brain.

[Deleted]

Yes, women are always welcome, so you can bring your SIL. It's a good place to go to practise feeding "in public", but where no one will mind. There is usually a topic of discussion and a time for Q&A. You don't need to be a member to attend. It was always a positive way to spend an hour or two - just remember, some groups can be a little hardcore. Don't let people get under your skin if they go off on pacifiers or cribs or something kind of out there. The leader SHOULD keep things under control, but some groups are more sane than others.

[curbsideprophet]

I think it worth checking out. You're SIL should be welcome to join you.

[dochas]

You could also search for another breastfeeding support group. I found one that was run by a lactation consultant. It was wonderful and we still hang with some of the women I met. I wouldn't have made it without that group so I really recommend going!

[auntie]

LLL is a fabulous group. I attended one meeting when DS was tiny; they were welcoming and nice but crunchy bordering on dirty.

I was later contacted by another group that splintered off from a Nursing Mothers Advisory Council that was started via the local hospital. They were a real mixed bunch of people. It was great. DS graduated with 5 kids he had hung out with at our meetings 18 years ago.

[Brie]

I didn't go to LLL but I went to a nursing group at the hospital a few times. It really helped build my confidence to NIP--once I had done it a few times there, it was no longer a big scary deal to do it at church or Panera or the mall or whatever.

I agree that bringing your SIL is fine.

[honeybadger]

Dec 30, 2012 17:51:08 GMT -5 Brie said:

I didn't go to LLL but I went to a nursing group at the hospital a few times. It really helped build my confidence to NIP--once I had done it a few times there, it was no longer a big scary deal to do it at church or Panera or the mall or whatever.

I agree that bringing your SIL is fine.

I LOVE my hospital group---helped me so much with post-partum anxiety and learning that Little HB's development/habits are normal...

[anonymous]

I had an awful experience with my local LLL. I did not find them at all supportive and really quite the opposite. I would highly discourage anyone from attending the same group.