Series Meeting::Thursday, May 10th at 9:30 a.m.

La Leche League of Ridgecrest will hold its regular series meeting on Thursday, May 10th, at 9:30 a.m.

This month's meeting is the first in our ongoing four-topic series. May's subject is Breastfeeding Does a World of Good. We'll discuss the many ways babies, mothers, fathers, families, communities, and the world benefit when mothers choose for their babies' first food, the natural, biological conclusion to pregnancy and birth: Breastfeeding! One of the best things about breastfeeding is how it can make mothering easier for the new mom!

If you have breastfeeding questions or tips to share, we look forward to seeing you at the meeting and hearing your thoughts. You're also more than welcome to comment here.

We welcome all interested women, as well as babies and toddlers to our meetings. We strongly encourage women to begin coming to meetings while pregnant so they can begin learning the ins and outs of how breastfeeding works before the baby arrives.

Our meetings are held the second Thursday of every month in Ridgecrest at Immanuel Ministry Center, 1201 N. China Lake Blvd., located between Urgent Care and Pizza Hut.

{To find our meeting room, go in the Ministry Center's main entrance on the east side of the building off China Lake Blvd. Veer left and go through the double doors. Our meeting room is the second door on the left. Look for the LLLRC sign on the door.}

A healthy snack will be available. So, come, share your stories, meet other moms, check out the library, and have a good time out with your baby!

We'd love to see you there!

~jeanie.

Series Meeting::Thursday, September 8th at 9:30 a.m.

La Leche League of Ridgecrest will hold its regular series meeting on Thursday, September 8th, at 9:30 a.m.

This month's meeting is the first in our ongoing four-topic series. September's subject is The Advantages of Breastfeeding. We'll discuss the many ways babies, mothers, fathers, families, communities, and the world benefit when mothers choose the natural, biological conclusion to pregnancy and birth: Breastfeeding! One of the main advantages of breastfeeding is how it can make mothering easier for the new mom!

If you have breastfeeding questions or tips to share, we look forward to seeing you at the meeting and hearing your thoughts. You're also more than welcome to comment here.

We welcome all interested women, as well as babies and toddlers to our meetings. We strongly encourage women to begin coming to meetings while pregnant so they can begin learning the ins and outs of how breastfeeding works before the baby arrives.

Our meetings are held the second Thursday of every month in Ridgecrest at Immanuel Ministry Center, 1201 N. China Lake Blvd., located between Urgent Care and Pizza Hut.

{To find our meeting room, go in the Ministry Center's main entrance on the east side of the building off China Lake Blvd. Veer left and go through the double doors. Our meeting room is the second door on the left. Look for the LLLRC sign on the door.}

A healthy snack is available at the meeting and so is our lending library. So, come, share your stories, meet other moms, browse the library, and have a good time out with your baby!

Hope to see you there!

~jeanie.

Happy World Breastfeeding Week!

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1-7 August in more than 120 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration made by WHO and UNICEF policy-makers in August 1990 to protect, promote and support breastfeeding.

If you would like to see the Innocenti Declaration in full, click link: http://www.unicef.org/programme/breastfeeding/innocenti.htm .

Tune your radio to 92.7 (KZIQ, The Coyote) tomorrow morning (Tuesday, 2 Aug) at 9:10 to hear Suchada and me interviewed about LLLRC services and World Breastfeeding Week Celebrations in the IWV.

hugs,
~jeanie.

Series Meeting::Thursday, May 12th at 9:30 a.m.

La Leche League of Ridgecrest will hold its regular series meeting on Thursday, May 12th, at 9:30 a.m.

May's meeting is the first in our ongoing four-topic series. This month's subject is The Advantages of Breastfeeding. We'll discuss the benefits of breastfeeding for the baby, for mom, for dad, and for the planet (because breastfeeding is GREEN).

If you have breastfeeding questions or tips to share, we look forward to seeing you at the meeting and hearing your thoughts. You're also welcome to comment here, if you'd like.

We appreciate every experienced breastfeeding mother who comes to a meeting to share her successes and support newer moms in their goal to breastfeed. Thanks so much!!

Our meetings are held in Ridgecrest at the Immanuel Ministry Center, 1201 N. China Lake Blvd., next door to Pizza Hut.

{To find our meeting room, go in the Ministry Center's main entrance on the east side of the building off China Lake Blvd. Go through the double doors you'll see across the lobby. Our meeting room is the second door on the left.}

Hope to see you there!

~jeanie.

Series Meeting::Thursday, 13 January 2011, 9:30 a.m.

La Leche League of Ridgecrest will hold its regular series meeting on Thursday, January 13th, at 9:30 a.m.

This month begins a new four-topic series. January's topic is The Advantages of Breastfeeding. We'll discuss how breastfeeding is best for baby, best for mom, best for the family, and best for the planet.

If you have breastfeeding questions or tips to share, we look forward to seeing you at the meeting and hearing your thoughts. You're also welcome to comment here, if you'd like.

Our meetings are held in Ridgecrest at the Immanuel Ministry Center, 1201 N. China Lake Blvd., next door to Pizza Hut.