Warmest Greetings,
La
Leche League is an amazing resource and an even
more amazing group of women and mothers. I
have been blessed to be apart of it and hope
that I have helped many continue to breastfeed
longer then their expectations.
With a heavy heart, I am sorry to say I am no
longer able to support the group to the capacity
that it has grown. I am no longer able to
offer night meetings or this newsletter. I wish
I could continue to support this incredible
group in our community as it is a staple in my
life, but life is not allowing me to do so at
this moment.
I
hope that in the future I will be able to bring
back the meetings and this newsletter; but for
now if you do require any assistance, please
email or call me: 508-259-1973.
It has been a
complete joy to work and get to know you all!!
Many BLLLessings,
Erin Abrams
LLL Leader of Sturbridge, MA
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Closest
Local LLL group:
Worcester:
http://www.llleus.org/web/WorcesterMA.html
or to find other chapters
in MA:
http://www.llleus.org/state/Massachusetts.html
La Leche League International
La Leche League International offers
24 hour toll free helpline
providing information, education and support for
women who want to breastfeed and healthcare
providers. Visit
www.breasfeedinghelpline.com for more
information or call
1-877-LA-LECHE (1-877-452-5324).
Mass Breastfeeding Coalition
http://massbfc.org
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Would you like
to see our LLL group reach out to more
mothers and bring more awareness to
breastfeeding? If you have ever thought
of volunteering or giving back a small amount of
your time while making an amazing shift in our
area's thinking, I can not express how rewarding
being a Leader is. For me, it has
given me the opportunity to
connected with so many amazing mothers and
families that they have made me a better mother
and wife. I am truly blessed to be in this
community and help support it.
If you would like to help support our community
and would like to help lead our group, please
contact me.
What is our purpose as LLL Leaders?
Leaders know the importance of one mother
helping another to recognize and understand
the needs of her child and to find the best
means of fulfilling those needs. Leaders
provide information and support so that each
mother can make the decisions which are best
for her family.
What does a
Leader do? Most Leaders fulfill the basic
responsibilities of leadership, which are:
• Helping mothers one-to-one by telephone,
email, or in person.
• Planning and leading monthly Series
Meetings.
• Supervising the management of the LLL
Group.
• Keeping up-to-date on breastfeeding
information.
• Upholding the LLL philosophy
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LLL Philosophy
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Mothering through breastfeeding
is the most natural and
effective way of understanding
and satisfying the needs of the
baby.
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Mother and baby need to be
together early and often to
establish a satisfying
relationship and an adequate
milk supply.
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In the early years, the baby has
an intense need to be with his
mother which is as basic as his
need for food.
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Breast milk is the superior
infant food.
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For the healthy, full-term baby,
breast milk is the only food
necessary until baby shows signs
of needing solids, about the
middle of the first year after
birth.
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Ideally, the breastfeeding
relationship will continue until
the baby outgrows the need.
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Alert and active participation
by the mother in childbirth is a
help in getting breastfeeding
off to a good start.
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Breastfeeding is enhanced and
the nursing couple sustained by
the loving support, help, and
companionship of the baby’s
father. A father’s unique
relationship with his baby is an
important element in the child’s
development from early infancy.
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Good nutrition means eating a
well-balanced and varied diet of
foods in as close to their
natural state as possible.
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From infancy on, children need
loving guidance which reflects
acceptance of their capabilities
and sensitivity to their
feelings.
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LLL of
Worcester holds monthly meetings to help
leaders become accredited. Please email me if you are
interested in attending and seeing if
leadership is right for you. |
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You don't have to join LLL to come to
our meetings but by joining LLL of
Sturbridge you help support YOUR
breastfeeding community.
The $40
LLL Regular Membership
includes a discount in the
LLLI Online Store,
a subscription to New Beginnings
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New
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Free with a
1 year membership - LLL Online
Bi-Monthly magazine is filled with
valuable information on breastfeeding
and mother-to-mother sharing.
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Please mail
it directly to our group as your money
will be directly contributing to your
local community. You can send
check made out to LLL of Sturbridge, MA
and mail it to PO Box 523, Sturbridge,
MA 01566. |
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