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.

Announcing::8th Edition,Womanly Art of Breastfeeding

La Leche League International has released the newest revision and update of their long-standing book for breastfeeding mothers: The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding.

This book is now available for purchase or loan from LLL of Ridgecrest. Copies from the LLLRC Lending Library are available for one month at a time. Copies to add to your own library are $20 ($15 for LLL Members).

From the back cover of the WAB, 8th Edition:

CUTTING EDGE INFORMATION TO MAKE

BREASTFEEDING WORK FOR YOU AND YOUR BABY

It's no secret that breastfeeding is the normal, healthy way to nourish and nurture your baby. Dedicated to supporting nursing and expectant mothers, the internationally respected La Leche League has set the standard for educating and empowering mothers in this natural art for generations. Now their classic bestselling guide has been retooled, reorganized, and updated for today's mothers and lifestyles. Working mothers, stay-at-home moms, single moms, and mothers of multiples will all benefit from the book's range of nursing advice, stories, and information--from preparation during pregnancy to the world of weaning, from nursing positions to expressing and storing your milk. With all-new illustrations, this ultimate support resource offers

● real-mom wisdom on breastfeeding comfortably--from avoiding soreness to simply enjoying the connection with your baby
● new and simplified insights into old approaches for latching and attaching
● chapters on the ages and stages of a nursing relationship
● reassuring information on nursing after a C-section or delivery complications
● strategies for breastfeeding, for a few days to a few years
● recent scientific data demonstrating the importance of breastfeeding to lifelong health
●helpful tips for building your support network
● nursing special-needs, premies, multiples, and adopted babies--and how to thrive no matter what curveball life throws
● guidance on knowing if your baby is getting enough milk, increasing your supply, sleep, day care, solids, colic, food allergies, medications, and more
● "tech support" help for sudden problems like engorgement, jaundice, plugged ducts, and much more
●answers to the most-asked questions and to questions you didn't know you had

Plus--Internet references for further information, including La Leche League International support sites and groups.

There is not better beginning for your baby than the womanly art of breastfeeding!

To purchase or borrow a copy of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, please e-mail Jeanie at jeanie1951@yahoo.com. We’ll see that you get a copy right away!