Series Meeting::Thursday, August 11th at 9:30 a.m.

La Leche League of Ridgecrest will hold its regular series meeting on Thursday, August 11th, at 9:30 a.m.

This month's meeting is the fourth in our ongoing four-topic series. August's subject is Nutrition and Weaning. We'll discuss how we can continue healthy eating habits in our babies, now that we've given them the very best start; how to incorporate good nutrition into the whole family's diet; what is weaning, and steps for a smooth weaning.

If you have breastfeeding questions or tips to share, we look forward to seeing you at the meeting and hearing your thoughts. We'd also love it if you commented here!

Our meetings are held in Ridgecrest at the 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 to the left and go through the double doors. Our meeting room is the second door on the left.}

Hope to see you there!

~jeanie.

SUCCESS!! LLLRC's Big Latch On Rocked!

Hi, Everyone~

This morning's Big Latch On was a fun time for all! There were 11 mothers in attendance. Seven were counted during the Latch On. Those numbers were e-mailed to biglatchon.org. The next step is to mail the evaluation form, signed Counters' sheets, signed participants' sheet, photos, and the press release in The News Review to the appropriate persons by the 13 Aug 2011.

I believe a preliminary count will come out this evening with the final count coming out after the 13 Aug reporting date. I'll keep you posted. The number we were trying to surpass is from 2010 and is just over 9,800 mothers breastfeeding simultaneously.

Thanks to each of the seven mothers who took time out of their busy mothering schedules to come and support LLLRC's celebration for World Breastfeeding Week. A special thanks to Maria, Charissa, and Andrea for being our "official counters" as well as Regan for taking photos of the event!!

hugs,
~jeanie.

REMINDER::The Big Latch On is Tomorrow

A reminder to all who plan to participate in the BIG LATCH ON in Ridgecrest:

Hi, Everyone~

Several of you have asked for a reminder for tomorrow's event, and it's just easier to send it to my whole list! If you're considered joining us, please do! No pre-registration is needed. Just show up no later than 10:00.

REMINDER!! Tomorrow morning (Saturday, 6 Aug) at 10:00 a.m. is the BIG LATCH ON at Pizza Factory. The door to Pizza Factory is supposed to be open, but if it is not, go through Beanster's! See you at 10:00 or before!!

Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
~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.

World Bf Wk Celebration::Radio Interview on KZIQ

What: Radio Interview with LLLRC Leaders Suchada & Jeanie
Date: Tuesday, 2 Aug
Time: 9:10 a.m.
Station: KZIQ (The Coyote), 92.7

We hope you'll tune in!

hugs,
~jeanie.

LOCATION for The Big Latch On, Sat., Aug. 6

WHAT: The BIG LATCH ON

WHO: Breastfeeding Moms all over the US and world going for a new record for the most mothers breastfeeding simultaneously

WHERE: Pizza Factory's Glass Room, 1601 N. Triangle Drive, Ridgecrest

WHEN: Saturday, August 6th

TIME: Mothers arrive by 10:00 a.m. to officially register for the event

BIG LATCH ON: Is at precisely 10:30 a.m. local time. All participating mothers will latch their babies and will be among the total count as long as the baby is on the breast from 10:3-10:31.

We have non-breastfeeding Moms who will be the official counters. We have others who will assist mothers with registration. My thanks to each of you!

The BIG LATCH ON::UPDATE

Hi, Everyone~

Thanks to the interest we've gotten after my last update, we now have more than the minimum number of breastfeeding dyads (mom&babe) to participate in the BIG LATCH ON, on Saturday, August 6th at 10:30 a.m. Thanks so much to all who have signed up so far!!

LLL of Ridgecrest is now registered for the national event and all moms&babes who participate will be registered and added to the total count of simultaneously breastfeeding mothers! Our goal is to break the world record, so please come help out!

From this point on, we will welcome any and all breastfeeding mothers and their nurslings for our event. You're welcome to let us know you'll be joining us (by commenting here or emailing LLLRidgecrest@ gmail.com), OR you may just show up by 10:00 a.m.

NOW~~you're no doubt wondering WHERE?? That info will be forthcoming soon. We are still in the process of making arrangements.

Thanks once again for all support you give to LLLRC!

Wishing you a Wonderful World Breastfeeding Week Celebration!

hugs,
~jeanie.