LLLC-Guelph Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Support

April is C-Section Awareness month. Did you have a c-section delivery? What helped breastfeeding/chestfeeding get off to a good start? #LLLC #lalecheleaguecanad...a #support #csectionawareness #csectionrecovery {image is newly born baby in a hat on parent's chest. Text is Breastfeeding tips after a c-section: Skin to skin with a partner or birthing person as soon as possible -Ask to for a gentle c-section and have baby brought to bare chest -Practice rooming-in -Breastfeed (or express) early & often -Express if separated. -Have someone cup feed or syringe feed baby your milk (if separated). -Try sidelying or football hold -Rest & accept support -Contact LLLC for support. La Leche League Canada logo.}

Did you breastfeed your rainbow baby? #LLLC #lalecheleaguecanada #support #rainbowbaby {Image is a rainbow in a pinkish sky. La Leche League Canada logo in top right hand corner. Text is The journey to breastfeeding sometimes comes after loss. Did you breastfeed your rainbow baby?}

As parents of little ones, we talk a lot about sleep and how to handle sleepless nights. Check out the new blog post in the link below.

FREE virtual breastfeeding prenatal classes from an accredited La Leche League Leader, Linda, on Tuesday, March 30th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. To register, please write to [email protected] https://www.lllc.ca/lllc-ottawa-east-prenatal

Apologies for this post coming a little late...I fell asleep with my kids last night It's the time of year where we try to give a little extra and in keeping with that, last year we started an annual holiday raffle for a gift basket. This year, we will be raffling off two baskets on behalf of LLLC-Guelph Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Support We Breastfeed & Chestfeed - Guelph Community Health Centre Community Breastfeeding Collaborative of Guelph To enter a parent in our comm...unity (this includes yourself) that could use a little holiday cheer please message LLLC-Guelph Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Support. Entries must be from Guelph and the surrounding area as I will be delivering. Please see the comments for a breakdown of the basket contents. Entries can be made between now and December 22nd. The draw will take place during the La Leche League Zoom Support Meeting on December 23rd at 2:00pm (meeting event below).

#internationalwomensday2021 #lalecheleaguecanada

Very interesting study related to breastfeeding and COVID-19...

Another free event for your mental health and self-care.

Looking for some self-care this weekend, check out this awesome virtual event happening tomorrow.

This is a wonderful article that I love! It shows a different perspective of normal, full term breastfeeding/chestfeeding that many are not used to in North America. The more we work to support families and the normalization of breastfeeding in our communities, the more commonplace it will become. https://www.naturalchild.org/arti/guest/ruth_kamnitzer.html

Human milk is awesome!!!

Happy Love Day!!!!

***Due to social distancing attempts to slow the transmission of COVID-19, La Leche League Canada has cancelled all in-person meetings until April 5th, 2020 (this will be re-evaluated as events progress).*** As a result, our in-person support drop-in scheduled for March 31, 2020 will be cancelled. We are in the process of creating an online virtual meeting to take the place of our monthly evening support (and possibly more frequently as needed). I will keep those following ...our page updated as the platform and method are decided. At anytime, please feel free to DM or email ([email protected]) with your questions, concerns, or support needs. Please keep yourself and your family a priority and make all attempts to put social distancing in practice for your family. Let's keep supporting each other through the online social means that we have. Social distancing, by no means implies that we need to travel on our own through our parenting and breastfeeding/chestfeeding journey.

We are here to support you in any way we can. Please reach out to us when you’re struggling.

Wishing all that celebrate a very happy and prosperous Diwali! #LLLC #lalecheleaguecanada #happydiwali2020

Happy Halloween! Don't let breastfeeding scare you! Check out our 10 "Boobtacular" Tips!... www.lllc.ca/10-boobtacular-tips #LLLC #lalecheleaguecanada #halloween2020 #10tips

*Throw Back Thursday* What a sweet picture of these precious nurslings! One is sleeping deeply and the other is looking straight into the camera. Hope this br...ings a smile to your face #tbt #LLLC #lalecheleaguecanada #nursingtwins

*New Blog Post* LLLC would like to take the time to Remember those who have sacrificed for us. One of LLLC's volunteer Leaders took the time to share her story.... Visit here: www.lllc.ca/tales-sea #remembranceday #lestweforget2020 #LLLC #lalecheleaguecanada

This is a great reminder!! It also applies to toddlers, preschoolers and young school-age children; eventually, they will all do it on their own in their own time.