All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to call one of our Leaders for breastfeeding help or information.

Meeting Information

LLL of Burlington offers regular Series Meetings at 9:30 am on the second Wednesday of every month at the Fletcher Free Library on College Street.

Our monthly meetings cover the following topics:

• The Benefits of Breastfeeding
• At Home with Your New Baby
• The Normal Course of Breastfeeding- Avoiding and Overcoming Difficulties
• Weaning and Nutrition

Come connect with other nursing mothers, share your stories and questions, find support and help create a breastfeeding culture. Networking with other nursing mothers can help you meet your breastfeeding goals. A La Leche League Leader will be on hand to answer questions or for a private conversation. Join us whether you are pregnant, nursing your first tiny baby or weaning your last toddler.

Leader Information

La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. They are available by phone whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns.

• Laura 985-8228
• Rachel 860-7437
  

Other Group Events

World Breastfeeding Week Celebration

The first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). Celebrations are held around the world to honor this tender way of nourishing and nurturing our children. The theme for 2007, set by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), was Breastfeeding: The 1st Hour - Save One Million Babies. Pregnant women should expect to spend the first hour after birth lying skin-to-skin with their baby, getting acquainted with each other and allowing baby to nurse.

Burlington's Celebration, sponsored by the Chittenden County Breastfeeding Promotion Coalition and La Leche League of Burlington, was held on August 4th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, at Contois Auditorium in City Hall, on Church Street, downtown Burlington.

All pregnant women, adopting and nursing mothers, breastfeeding families, children, and those interested in supporting breastfeeding in the entire community were invited. The celebration featured a nursing-wear fashion show. We approached local Burlington-area fashion designers to help us. There were presentations on prenatal yoga and prenatal massage, snacks, and a Breastfeeding Cafe, where women shared their breastfeeding experiences. There was also a sling wearing demonstration. Older children were entertained by Green Mountain Music Together, face painting, and children's activites. The celebration ended with a parade down Church Street with the flags and hats the children created.

Timely initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour after birth is beneficial for both the baby and the mother because:

• Colostrum provides the baby with nourishment (the baby needs very little at this time - a few drops are enough) and thus, its first immunization.
• It helps the encourage milk production..
• It makes use of the baby's sucking reflex (which is strongest during the 1st hour) to establish proper latching.
• It helps to prevent blood loss in the mother.
• It provides skin-to-skin contact and warmth that babies need most, particularly premature and low-weight babies.
• It is more beneficial for low-weight babies because they are more likely to die, and they need more support at birth to be able to suck well.
  

Area Conference Information

Every spring, the Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Vermont Area holds an Area Conference. For more information, check out our Area Conference information!

Only accredited La Leche League Leaders are authorized to represent and/or speak for La Leche League International.