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World Breastfeeding Week Picnic

We had fine weather, a shady tree, a slight breeze and relaxed conversation. There was carrot cake and corgette chocolate cake, too. World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries to … Continue reading

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Coming To A Coffee Shop Near You

Melinda, a mother very involved with our group as well as a trained peer supporter and trainee breastfeeding counsellor for another organisation, and I have received funding for “Breastfeeding Welcome” stickers.  They are being paid for by Ted Bruning of … Continue reading

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Happy 1st Birthday LLL St Neots!

What a happy day it was! Booby cakes and making lists about all the ways breastfeeding can be so nice. Mothers shared how amazing their breastfeeding experiences are. A quote from May’s meeting: “I love being able to leave my … Continue reading

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On A Wonderful Note…

Towards the end of our last meeting, a mother stopped by and told me she would no longer be coming because she was going back to work. She handed me a card and it said: “Dear Glee and everyone else … Continue reading

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So Mummy, What Is YOUR Story?

LLL St Neots has been funded by a grant from the Department of Health through LLLGB’s 10 New Groups Project.  To help support the funding, Sue Battersby, the project evaluator, needs YOUR feedback about how LLL St Neots has affected … Continue reading

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Just In: Caz and Adelaide!

Our first Leader Applicant, Caz, gave birth to Adelaide this Sunday at her home. We wish Caz and her family all the warmest, happiest times.

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Starting Solids: UNICEF UK response to media reports questioning the recommendation to introduce solid food to babies at 6 months

La Leche League believes for the healthy, full-term baby, breast milk is the only food necessary until the baby shows signs of needing solids, about the middle of the first year after birth. The most important sign is that the … Continue reading

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Thank You NCT St Neots and District

Thank you to Ginette Squires and Jenny Barrett for inviting us to publish an article in the NCT St Neots and District Newsletter Autumn 2010. The article introduces La Leche League, the meetings and describes how LLL serves breastfeeding mothers: … Continue reading

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Book Donation To Our Library

Our library was given THREE IN A BED: THE BENEFITS OF SLEEPING WITH YOUR BABY by Deborah Jackson (1999) by one of our regular mothers. We appreciate her thoughtful contribution. If you are cleaning out your bookshelf and have a … Continue reading

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WOMANLY ART…s Can Be Borrowed From St Neots’ Children’s Centres

The St Neots’ Children’s Centres purchased THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING for each of their Adult Resource Libraries. Now it will be even easier for mothers to access accurate breastfeeding information. THE WOMANLY ART… is a comprehensive breastfeeding reference as well … Continue reading

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