Lorena Bravo de Guerrero, Toulouse, Francia Photo: Maria Griner Leche del corazón Cuando pienso en la lactancia, pienso que lo tenía en la sangre, y si quiero hablar de lactancia, debería comenzar diciendo que fui amamantada hasta mis dos años y ocho meses. En esa época, mi madre contó con el apoyo de la Liga de La … Read More
Traduzido por Marilia Pereira Foto: Charlotte Southren Quais são as orientações da LLL para conservar leite materno extraído? O seu leite é uma substância viva, é tão precioso que até há quem lhe chame “sangue branco”. Saber conservar corretamente o leite extraído (através de bomba extratora) é essencial para maximizar as suas qualidades nutricionais e anti-infeciosas. … Read More
Español Cynthia Mann and Barbarie Palmer, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Cynthia and I fell into LLL leadership and into supporting Leader Applicants in the same way we learned to mother our children—by being thoughtful and flexible, relying on our intuition and seeking out support from each other. Our applications started at a time when the lone … Read More
Elise Hamel, Whittier, California, USA On April 23, 2016 about 15-20 women (including mothers, grandmothers, aunts and sisters) from La Leche League of Whittier (California, USA) gathered together at a teething/nursing necklace fundraiser event. Group mother and social coordinator Melinda Holt and Group Leader Elise Hamel planned and coordinated the event that included a nursing or … Read More
Zettie Taylor, England Adapted from a write up of a discussion led by Vicky Jordan at a Spring workshop on 21st March 2015 in Rainham, Kent, England by Zettie Taylor. First published in La Leche League Great Britain’s Feedback (Leaders’ newsletter) reprinted with permission. Vicky Jordan, an LLL Leader in Kent, England and vivacious speaker, was initially … Read More
Annette Green, Modi’in, Israel In 1956, the seven Founders of La Leche League began helping mothers through monthly meetings. La Leche League and Series Meetings were born. When I became a Leader in Israel in 2003, monthly Group meetings were still going strong and attendance was good. However, several years ago, participation rates for monthly … Read More
Janet Jendron, Columbia, South Carolina, USA The mission of the LLL Alumnae Association is to provide an opportunity for current and former LLL Leaders and members to continue a lifelong connection with one another, extend LLL values and wisdom into all stages of life, and support the mission of La Leche League. The LLL Alumnae … Read More
Morrin Mariani, Worms, Rhineland-Palantine, Germany Çeviren: Ceren Ulcay Ünal Photos: Dennis Weißmantel 10 ay önce anne olduğumda, emzirme benim için dehşet vericiydi. Aşırı derecede endişeliydim ve tam anlamıyla her şey çok kötüydü. Oğlum Ian ve ben, dil bağıyla, hemşirelerin verdiği formül mamayla, emzik baskısıyla ve bir yığın başka şeyle mücadele etmek zorunda kaldık. Fakat vazgeçmedik … Read More