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My husband and I were excited to know we were going to have our
first child.
I wanted to breastfeed but didn’t know anything about it. I wasn’t
sure where to go for help until my doula recommended I attend a
La Leche League group meeting. I attended my first meeting when I
was about five months pregnant and was welcomed with open arms.
The atmosphere was an oasis of practical experience, loving advice,
and heartfelt encouragement. I was in the right place!
I continued attending and learned so much from these women,
whether they were pregnant like myself or had been breastfeeding for
years. As I listened to them talk and watched them breastfeed their
babies , I would touch my abdomen and think, “I can’t wait until my baby is born!”
My son, Isaac Daniel Rubin, was born in a natural birth with no complications. The nurses placed my beautiful, alert, brand-new
baby skin-to-skin on my chest. He squirmed and rooted until he found my breast and carefully but eagerly began to introduce himself
to his first meal.
There were times when I had no idea what I was doing, but the women in my La Leche League Group were always there for my
family and me. I know I would not have made it this far without the support of these La Leche League women.
My son has received the best I could offer: love and nutrition made especially for him. Even on my most hectic days, sitting down
to breastfeed relaxes, renews, and strengthens us both. The bond we share is for life.
I am so grateful for the Montclair La Leche League Group and for La Leche League International of which we are all a part.
Lynne Rubin
Clifton, New Jersey, USA
My Story of Support
957 North Plum Grove RoadSchaumburg, IL 60173 USA
847.519.7730(phone),847.969.0460(fax)
is to helpmothers worldwideto breastfeedthroughmother-to-mothersupport, encouragement, informationand education,and to promote a better understandingof breastfeeding as an importantelement in the healthydevelopment of the babyandmother.
www.llli.org
OurMission
New Mother Packets for US Baby-Friendly HospitalsPartnerships with baby-friendly hospitals help ensure that health care professionals receive the most current information on breastfeeding and give new mothers the support they need. This project has the potential to make
LLLI the prime breastfeeding resource for mothers once they leave the hospital.
LLLI Videos LLLI will partner with a professional film producer to develop videos that can increase outreach and fundraising efforts. This project includes:
■ A video covering breastfeeding benefits and techniques;
■ An institutional video for fundraisers and speaking engagements with hospitals, clubs, andorganizations such as General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Kiwanis, and Rotary International;
■ A 15 to 30 second public service announcement for media and LLL Leader distribution;
■ Web site video clips demonstrating commonly requested topics, such as proper latch-onand positioning.
New Publications and Editions of Cornerstone Books Updating our definitive guide, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (2004), will providemothers with current research as well as the tools needed to make informed decisions about birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. New publications includepocket guides of this book as well as The Breastfeeding Answer Book.
Translations, Printing, & Distribution of LLLI Materials Most translation work is done by LLL Leaders. Although many translations are onthe LLLI Web site, not all mothers have Internet access, so providing printed materials is important. New and continuing translations include:
AfrikáansArabicBulgarian
Chinese (3dialects)
Dutch
French GermanGreek
Italian JapaneseMongolian
PortugueseRussianSpanish
Prospective Projects for 2009Your contribution will make mission-based projects such as these possible.
Photo courtesy of World Alliance for Breastfeeding ActionPhotographer: Sima Dubey
Dear (Name of Donor),
We’d like to share with you a unique opportunity presented by some of our long-time supporters and La Leche League
International (LLLI) Board members. To assist us in raising funds for prospective projects in 2009, these generous donors
will match your donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000, between now and December 31, 2008.
We need to expand our resources to ensure that mothers like Lynne Rubin receive the breastfeeding support and
encouragement they need. Worldwide, through the dedication of our accredited volunteer Leaders like Christina Smedberg
of Milan, Italy, LLLI plays a vital role in helping mothers and babies in both times of peace and in crisis.
When traumatic situations occur, La Leche League Leaders are there to help. In China, for example, after the
earthquake in May and recent instances of tainted formula, Leaders translated information about breastfeeding in an
emergency as well as mothers’ stories to share with women in these most affected areas.
Throughout her life, the late Edwina Froehlich, our good friend and co-Founder, maintained a commitment and dedication
to LLLI. You enable us to continue this important work of helping mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support,
encouragement, information, and education.
We greatly appreciate your support of La Leche League International and thank you in advance for your contribution.
As a La Leche League Leader in Milan, Italy, I wish to share a very special case with you.
I was contacted by a mother who wanted to breastfeed after breast cancer treatment. Six
years ago, because of cancer, one-fourth of her breast had been removed, there were nerves
and ducts cut and she also underwent radiation therapy. Four years later, a malignant tumor
was detected in her left breast, resulting in its removal.
One year after the second surgery, she had her first child—a baby girl. When the mother
called, the baby was six weeks old. She had wanted to breastfeed, but comments from health
specialists had discouraged her.
After a month and a half, frustrated, suffering and crying often for missing the breast-
feeding experience with her baby, she read about La Leche League International (LLLI) and
supplemental nursers. She came to me, thinking that a supplemental nurser might be a good
solution and that I could help her to experience breastfeeding contact with her baby.
I said I would call her back after doing research on her situation. After reading all the information I could find in LLLI publications—
The Breastfeeding Answer Book and The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Italian translation)—I was convinced that this mother could breast-
feed her baby. A researcher from a cancer research institute in Milan confirmed my findings. The mother decided to give breastfeeding a
try. In some weeks time the mother started producing milk, while continuing to supplement, and went on breastfeeding into toddlerhood.
It was an emotional experience for her to see her baby latching and nursing. The next day, I met with the mother and was amazed
to see how this bottle-fed child got excited at the sight of her mother’s breast and very naturally latched on. She suckled until she fell
asleep with a blissful smile on her face. The mother and I shed tears of joy.
I feel that the human body is capable of renewing and “repairing” itself. Psychological and practical support makes a huge difference
in overcoming challenging situations.
Helping this mother made me feel so useful and so grateful to La Leche League International. Christina SmedbergMilan, Italy
Helping a Mother Breastfeed after Breast Cancer
For more information on these projects visit www.llli.org/donate
New Mother Packets for US Baby-Friendly HospitalsPartnerships with baby-friendly hospitals help ensure that health care professionals receive the most current information on breastfeeding and give new mothers the support they need. This project has the potential to make
LLLI the prime breastfeeding resource for mothers once they leave the hospital.
LLLI Videos LLLI will partner with a professional film producer to develop videos that can increase outreach and fundraising efforts. This project includes:
■ A video covering breastfeeding benefits and techniques;
■ An institutional video for fundraisers and speaking engagements with hospitals, clubs, andorganizations such as General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Kiwanis, and Rotary International;
■ A 15 to 30 second public service announcement for media and LLL Leader distribution;
■ Web site video clips demonstrating commonly requested topics, such as proper latch-onand positioning.
New Publications and Editions of Cornerstone Books Updating our definitive guide, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (2004), will providemothers with current research as well as the tools needed to make informed decisions about birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. New publications includepocket guides of this book as well as The Breastfeeding Answer Book.
Translations, Printing, & Distribution of LLLI Materials Most translation work is done by LLL Leaders. Although many translations are onthe LLLI Web site, not all mothers have Internet access, so providing printed materials is important. New and continuing translations include:
AfrikáansArabicBulgarian
Chinese (3dialects)
Dutch
French GermanGreek
Italian JapaneseMongolian
PortugueseRussianSpanish
Prospective Projects for 2009Your contribution will make mission-based projects such as these possible.
Photo courtesy of World Alliance for Breastfeeding ActionPhotographer: Sima Dubey
Dear (Name of Donor),
We’d like to share with you a unique opportunity presented by some of our long-time supporters and La Leche League
International (LLLI) Board members. To assist us in raising funds for prospective projects in 2009, these generous donors
will match your donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000, between now and December 31, 2008.
We need to expand our resources to ensure that mothers like Lynne Rubin receive the breastfeeding support and
encouragement they need. Worldwide, through the dedication of our accredited volunteer Leaders like Christina Smedberg
of Milan, Italy, LLLI plays a vital role in helping mothers and babies in both times of peace and in crisis.
When traumatic situations occur, La Leche League Leaders are there to help. In China, for example, after the
earthquake in May and recent instances of tainted formula, Leaders translated information about breastfeeding in an
emergency as well as mothers’ stories to share with women in these most affected areas.
Throughout her life, the late Edwina Froehlich, our good friend and co-Founder, maintained a commitment and dedication
to LLLI. You enable us to continue this important work of helping mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support,
encouragement, information, and education.
We greatly appreciate your support of La Leche League International and thank you in advance for your contribution.
As a La Leche League Leader in Milan, Italy, I wish to share a very special case with you.
I was contacted by a mother who wanted to breastfeed after breast cancer treatment. Six
years ago, because of cancer, one-fourth of her breast had been removed, there were nerves
and ducts cut and she also underwent radiation therapy. Four years later, a malignant tumor
was detected in her left breast, resulting in its removal.
One year after the second surgery, she had her first child—a baby girl. When the mother
called, the baby was six weeks old. She had wanted to breastfeed, but comments from health
specialists had discouraged her.
After a month and a half, frustrated, suffering and crying often for missing the breast-
feeding experience with her baby, she read about La Leche League International (LLLI) and
supplemental nursers. She came to me, thinking that a supplemental nurser might be a good
solution and that I could help her to experience breastfeeding contact with her baby.
I said I would call her back after doing research on her situation. After reading all the information I could find in LLLI publications—
The Breastfeeding Answer Book and The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Italian translation)—I was convinced that this mother could breast-
feed her baby. A researcher from a cancer research institute in Milan confirmed my findings. The mother decided to give breastfeeding a
try. In some weeks time the mother started producing milk, while continuing to supplement, and went on breastfeeding into toddlerhood.
It was an emotional experience for her to see her baby latching and nursing. The next day, I met with the mother and was amazed
to see how this bottle-fed child got excited at the sight of her mother’s breast and very naturally latched on. She suckled until she fell
asleep with a blissful smile on her face. The mother and I shed tears of joy.
I feel that the human body is capable of renewing and “repairing” itself. Psychological and practical support makes a huge difference
in overcoming challenging situations.
Helping this mother made me feel so useful and so grateful to La Leche League International. Christina SmedbergMilan, Italy
Helping a Mother Breastfeed after Breast Cancer
For more information on these projects visit www.llli.org/donate
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My husband and I were excited to know we were going to have our
first child.
I wanted to breastfeed but didn’t know anything about it. I wasn’t
sure where to go for help until my doula recommended I attend a
La Leche League group meeting. I attended my first meeting when I
was about five months pregnant and was welcomed with open arms.
The atmosphere was an oasis of practical experience, loving advice,
and heartfelt encouragement. I was in the right place!
I continued attending and learned so much from these women,
whether they were pregnant like myself or had been breastfeeding for
years. As I listened to them talk and watched them breastfeed their
babies , I would touch my abdomen and think, “I can’t wait until my baby is born!”
My son, Isaac Daniel Rubin, was born in a natural birth with no complications. The nurses placed my beautiful, alert, brand-new
baby skin-to-skin on my chest. He squirmed and rooted until he found my breast and carefully but eagerly began to introduce himself
to his first meal.
There were times when I had no idea what I was doing, but the women in my La Leche League Group were always there for my
family and me. I know I would not have made it this far without the support of these La Leche League women.
My son has received the best I could offer: love and nutrition made especially for him. Even on my most hectic days, sitting down
to breastfeed relaxes, renews, and strengthens us both. The bond we share is for life.
I am so grateful for the Montclair La Leche League Group and for La Leche League International of which we are all a part.
Lynne Rubin
Clifton, New Jersey, USA
My Story of Support
957 North Plum Grove RoadSchaumburg, IL 60173 USA
847.519.7730(phone),847.969.0460(fax)
is to helpmothers worldwideto breastfeedthroughmother-to-mothersupport, encouragement, informationand education,and to promote a better understandingof breastfeeding as an importantelement in the healthydevelopment of the babyandmother.
www.llli.org
OurMission
New Mother Packets for US Baby-Friendly HospitalsPartnerships with baby-friendly hospitals help ensure that health care professionals receive the most current information on breastfeeding and give new mothers the support they need. This project has the potential to make
LLLI the prime breastfeeding resource for mothers once they leave the hospital.
LLLI Videos LLLI will partner with a professional film producer to develop videos that can increase outreach and fundraising efforts. This project includes:
■ A video covering breastfeeding benefits and techniques;
■ An institutional video for fundraisers and speaking engagements with hospitals, clubs, andorganizations such as General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Kiwanis, and Rotary International;
■ A 15 to 30 second public service announcement for media and LLL Leader distribution;
■ Web site video clips demonstrating commonly requested topics, such as proper latch-onand positioning.
New Publications and Editions of Cornerstone Books Updating our definitive guide, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (2004), will providemothers with current research as well as the tools needed to make informed decisions about birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. New publications includepocket guides of this book as well as The Breastfeeding Answer Book.
Translations, Printing, & Distribution of LLLI Materials Most translation work is done by LLL Leaders. Although many translations are onthe LLLI Web site, not all mothers have Internet access, so providing printed materials is important. New and continuing translations include:
AfrikáansArabicBulgarian
Chinese (3dialects)
Dutch
French GermanGreek
Italian JapaneseMongolian
PortugueseRussianSpanish
Prospective Projects for 2009Your contribution will make mission-based projects such as these possible.
Photo courtesy of World Alliance for Breastfeeding ActionPhotographer: Sima Dubey
Dear (Name of Donor),
We’d like to share with you a unique opportunity presented by some of our long-time supporters and La Leche League
International (LLLI) Board members. To assist us in raising funds for prospective projects in 2009, these generous donors
will match your donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000, between now and December 31, 2008.
We need to expand our resources to ensure that mothers like Lynne Rubin receive the breastfeeding support and
encouragement they need. Worldwide, through the dedication of our accredited volunteer Leaders like Christina Smedberg
of Milan, Italy, LLLI plays a vital role in helping mothers and babies in both times of peace and in crisis.
When traumatic situations occur, La Leche League Leaders are there to help. In China, for example, after the
earthquake in May and recent instances of tainted formula, Leaders translated information about breastfeeding in an
emergency as well as mothers’ stories to share with women in these most affected areas.
Throughout her life, the late Edwina Froehlich, our good friend and co-Founder, maintained a commitment and dedication
to LLLI. You enable us to continue this important work of helping mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support,
encouragement, information, and education.
We greatly appreciate your support of La Leche League International and thank you in advance for your contribution.
As a La Leche League Leader in Milan, Italy, I wish to share a very special case with you.
I was contacted by a mother who wanted to breastfeed after breast cancer treatment. Six
years ago, because of cancer, one-fourth of her breast had been removed, there were nerves
and ducts cut and she also underwent radiation therapy. Four years later, a malignant tumor
was detected in her left breast, resulting in its removal.
One year after the second surgery, she had her first child—a baby girl. When the mother
called, the baby was six weeks old. She had wanted to breastfeed, but comments from health
specialists had discouraged her.
After a month and a half, frustrated, suffering and crying often for missing the breast-
feeding experience with her baby, she read about La Leche League International (LLLI) and
supplemental nursers. She came to me, thinking that a supplemental nurser might be a good
solution and that I could help her to experience breastfeeding contact with her baby.
I said I would call her back after doing research on her situation. After reading all the information I could find in LLLI publications—
The Breastfeeding Answer Book and The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Italian translation)—I was convinced that this mother could breast-
feed her baby. A researcher from a cancer research institute in Milan confirmed my findings. The mother decided to give breastfeeding a
try. In some weeks time the mother started producing milk, while continuing to supplement, and went on breastfeeding into toddlerhood.
It was an emotional experience for her to see her baby latching and nursing. The next day, I met with the mother and was amazed
to see how this bottle-fed child got excited at the sight of her mother’s breast and very naturally latched on. She suckled until she fell
asleep with a blissful smile on her face. The mother and I shed tears of joy.
I feel that the human body is capable of renewing and “repairing” itself. Psychological and practical support makes a huge difference
in overcoming challenging situations.
Helping this mother made me feel so useful and so grateful to La Leche League International. Christina SmedbergMilan, Italy
Helping a Mother Breastfeed after Breast Cancer
For more information on these projects visit www.llli.org/donate
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My husband and I were excited to know we were going to have our
first child.
I wanted to breastfeed but didn’t know anything about it. I wasn’t
sure where to go for help until my doula recommended I attend a
La Leche League group meeting. I attended my first meeting when I
was about five months pregnant and was welcomed with open arms.
The atmosphere was an oasis of practical experience, loving advice,
and heartfelt encouragement. I was in the right place!
I continued attending and learned so much from these women,
whether they were pregnant like myself or had been breastfeeding for
years. As I listened to them talk and watched them breastfeed their
babies , I would touch my abdomen and think, “I can’t wait until my baby is born!”
My son, Isaac Daniel Rubin, was born in a natural birth with no complications. The nurses placed my beautiful, alert, brand-new
baby skin-to-skin on my chest. He squirmed and rooted until he found my breast and carefully but eagerly began to introduce himself
to his first meal.
There were times when I had no idea what I was doing, but the women in my La Leche League Group were always there for my
family and me. I know I would not have made it this far without the support of these La Leche League women.
My son has received the best I could offer: love and nutrition made especially for him. Even on my most hectic days, sitting down
to breastfeed relaxes, renews, and strengthens us both. The bond we share is for life.
I am so grateful for the Montclair La Leche League Group and for La Leche League International of which we are all a part.
Lynne Rubin
Clifton, New Jersey, USA
My Story ofSupport
957 North Plum Grove RoadSchaumburg, IL 60173 USA
847.519.7730 (phone), 847.969.0460 (fax)
is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed throughmother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education,and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an importantelement in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
www.llli.org
Our Mission
