Welcome to our April 2022 issue! In this issue we have an exciting announcement from LLL Colombia about their winning the Order of Women and Democracy “Policarpa Salavarrieta” and Hana Cermakova announces a new LLL presence in the Czech republic. Kelly Durbin discusses lactational amenorrhea and its role in fertility, birth control and breastfeeding and … Read More
by Mary Francell, Washington, USA Based on a talk by Kay Hoover presented at the LLLI 65th anniversary conference Having a robust milk supply usually ensures that a baby thrives and grows. However, sometimes an oversupply or a rapid milk ejection reflex (MER) can cause problems for both mother and baby. At the LLLI 65th … Read More
Kelly Durbin, Austin, Texas, USA Lactational amenorrhea is a period of temporary infertility that accompanies breastfeeding and is marked by the absence of monthly periods. Postpartum fertility is an important topic and many mothers who seek breastfeeding support have questions about using lactation as a means of birth control. The physiology of lactational amenorrhea involves … Read More
Anna Burbidge, Market Harborough, Great Britain After months of COVID restrictions and Zoom meetings, Leaders in some Areas are starting to resume face-to-face meetings and once again enjoy the pleasure of being in the company of other women. Zoom has been invaluable for many attendees during the last months, but some Leaders have found it … Read More
Sarah Quigley, San Francisco, California, USA and Linda Wieser, Nova Scotia, Canada Equity, diversity and inclusion, also known as EDI, are valued within La Leche League (LLL). Why are equity, diversity and inclusion important? They complement our mission: To help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a … Read More
Hana Cermakova, Brno, Czech Republic I became an LLL Leader in the summer of 2021. My first encounter with LLL was in 2018 when I was an expatriate (expat) living in Berlin, Germany and pregnant with my first child. I felt quite anxious about the whole process of having a child in a foreign country … Read More
Mantenerse al día Orden de Mujeres y Democracia “Policarpa Salavarrieta” Claudia García, Bogotá, Colombia El martes 14 de diciembre de 2021, la Liga de La Leche Colombia recibió la condecoración de la Orden de la Mujer y la Democracia “Policarpa Salavarrieta” de manos de la Comisión Jurídica para la Equidad de la Mujer del Congreso … Read More
Dear Readers, Welcome to the first issue of Breastfeeding Today for 2022 and my last one as Managing Editor. I feel sad having to say goodbye to all of you, but I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with a great team over the last two years. I would like to thank … Read More
Por Marta Leticia Sierra Morales – Hidalgo, Mexico Leche que fluye, leche que mana, Leche de madre que de los pechos Brota. Leche tibia, leche sabrosa Color de nube, leche tan dulce Como el néctar de flores. Leche que nutre, así como la Savia lo hace con las plantas, Leche que espera a que el … Read More
Por Mayra A. Chuil López – Mérida, Mexico Había una vez una futura madre que esperaba con ansias a su bebito. Decidida a darle lo mejor se preparó buscando mucha información. Pasaron los días, de pronto, sin previo aviso, se adelantó el parto, su vientre fue abierto para darle paso a ese pequeño bebé que … Read More