Happy December!

December 2013

Our Mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.

We hope this year has been good to you.  We look forward to the fun in 2014! 

Playdate:

Tuesday, 12/3 Charles Towne Landing Toddler Tuesday meet 10 am

Playdates are open to moms, members, partners and friends.  

For information on pricing and events, see the website here.

Please know that this event is *weather permitting*.

(This event will most likely not have a Leader present so connect on the FB group to meet up together) 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lllcharleston/

Free gatherings:

FIRST FRIDAY

12/5 Mt Pleasant - St. Andrew's Church, 440 Whilden St. 

First room downstairs.  You can take the elevator if you have a need as well.

Contact:

 Beth 843.469.4404 or Carissa lllcarissa@gmail.com

THIRD TUESDAY (Will be SECOND TUESDAY in 2014)

12/17 North Mt Pleasant - Mt Pleasant Hospital, 3500 N Highway 17

Classroom #3 on office side of the buildings

Contact:

 Naomi naomilllmom@gmail.com or Marlea 901.210.7541

THIRD FRIDAY

12/20 West Ashley - Joh Wesley United Methodist Church, 626 Savannah Highway

Room next to gymnasium.

Contact:

 Hillary lll.hillaryj@gmail.com or Kimberly 843.849.1322

First meeting of 2014 will be January 3!

Don't forget to please LIKE us on FB 

https://www.facebook.com/LLLinSouthCarolinaUSA

And follow us on Twitter

https://twitter.com/CharlestonLLL

For more information on La Leche League in South Carolina see http://www.llli.org/web/southcarolina.html

Have safe and happy holidays.  

LLLove,

Beth, Brittan, Carissa, Hillary, Kimberly, Mandy, Marlea, Monica, Naomi & Scotty

Holiday TOY Fundraiser & November fun!

Our mission as La Leche League of Charleston, SC is to help mothers breastfeeding through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education.  We offer free meetings, on-line support via our facebook group and via email and phone.  We often like to use hand-outs and educational books or items at our meetings.  We hand out flyers with our meeting reminders and try to keep our expenses to a minimum while being able to meet the needs of our families.

We are excited to have the opportunity to share with you a super fundraiser in time for holiday shopping!  Discovery Toys are educational toys, books, CDs and games for every age.  Their baby items make wonderful holiday gifts and also are so durable they often can be handed down or passed on before they wear out!

We feel this will be a win-win for our families and our group!  Please shop and share!
La Leche League will receive 10% of what you spend and you will have awesome toys in time for the holidays!

You can choose to have them shipped to you or to Naomi (if you choose this option you can pick up your items at a December meeting).  All shopping can be done from now until November 29.  There are toys for baby, toys for elementary, family games and some great options for homeschoolers as well.

Thank you so much!  Have fun shopping!  Please share this link with your friends or family who may be shopping for your littles via email or social media.  :) 
http://tinyurl.com/n6wka36

Also, as you clean out those closets to make room for holidays, please remember we are holding a Mom/Baby donation drive for the young mothers at Florence Crittenton Home for Pregnant Teens.

Remember all meetings are free.  While we greatly appreciate your support with memberships (thank you to all our super members who are so vital!!), you do not have to be a member to attend.

We had a wonderful meeting for our 1st Friday at

St Andrew’s Church with Monica & Kimberly.  

Thanks to aLLL that attended!

**Join us for our Pirate Cove Playdate

Smythe Park on Daniel Island

November 12, 2013 10-11:30 am

RSVP at our fb group event

https://www.facebook.com/events/236639779828296/

Please check the event that morning in case of inclement weather.

There are no restrooms at the playground so please keep that in mind.  

See you there!  Bring a friend.   

November 15, 2013 – Friday

John Wesley United Methodist Church

10:15 – 11:30 am

626 Savannah Hwy, Charleston / West Ashley

Main entrance, room next to the gymnasium

Contact Scotty morrowsm@gmail.com or Brittan 843.478.0468 for more info.  No need to RSVP!

November 19, 2013 - Tuesday   

Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital

9:30-11 am

3500 North Hwy 17, Mount Pleasant, SC

Classroom #3 in office side of the complex 

Contact Marlea 901.210.7541 or Carissa LLLcarissa@gmail.com for more info.  No need to RSVP!  

Don't forget to find our info here any time. 

We love hearing from you.  

http://www.llli.org/web/southcarolina.html

Happy Fall Ya'll!!

LLLove, the LLLeaders of Charleston, SC La Leche League

Carissa, Monica, Naomi, Beth, Marlea, Mandy, Kimberly, Scotty, Hillary and Brittan

Mother/Baby Item Donation Drive

La Leche League of Charleston, SC is currently holding a Mother/Baby Item

donation drive for the moms and children of Florence Crittenton Home for Pregnant Teens

Please note that they will accept new or gently used baby items such as educational toys, baby/parenting books, baby gear (swings, bouncers, bassinets, strollers, cribs, rockers), and nearly new baby clothing, maternity or nursing clothing, bottles, pacifiers, bibs, car-seats and ring-slings or other carriers.  See their “wishlist” for other items or ideas.  

DROP OFF LOCATIONS:

November 1, 2013 - Friday

St Andrew’s Church

440 Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant, SC

First room downstairs or down the elevator

November 15, 2013 – Friday

John Wesley United Methodist Church

626 Savannah Hwy, Charleston / West Ashley

Main entrance, room next to the gymnasium

November 19, 2013 - Tuesday   

Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital

3500 North Hwy 17, Mount Pleasant, SC

Classroom #3 in office side of the complex 

Of course we’d love to have you join us but no pressure on attending the meeting… please feel free to drop and go or stay and chat!

La Leche League of Charleston, SC

The mission of La Leche League USA & LLL SC is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.

http://www.llli.org/web/southcarolina.html

Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina

The mission of Florence Crittenton is to provide young, at-risk pregnant and parenting women comprehensive services to help them become self-sufficient and responsible mothers. We value the right of every pregnant young woman to obtain the education, skills, and support needed to have a healthy start in life – for both herself and her child.

http://florencecrittentonsc.org

Please contact Naomi at 843.388.5895 naomilllmom@gmail.com

Or Kimberly 843.814.1322 kimberly.lll.h@gmail.com

October meetings and fun!

La Leche League of Charleston, SC

LLL meetings can be viewed as a buffet of ideas. Each mother is welcome to select only those that appeal to her and her family.  Remember, with topics so broad and each Group so individual, every meeting is different. The attendees' input and questions are welcome.

October Meetings & Fun!

FIRST FRIDAY – Mount Pleasant Old Village

October 4, 2013, 10:15 am to 11:30 am

St. Andrew’s Church 440 Whilden Street on the corner of Venning

(First room downstairs)

Scotty 864-451-3678 or Beth beth.mckie@gmail.com

PLAYDATE! Tuesday, October 8: (Canceled due to weather - Will be rescheduled ASAP - See our FB group for new date and time)

Boone Hall Pumpkin patch 10:00 am/ playdate picking is meeting at 10:30 

Pack a snack or lunch.  Bring $ for entrance fee or pumpkins.

Contact Marlea 901-210-7541 or Monica pelletiermonicaa@hotmail.com

http://boonehallpumpkinpatch.com

THIRD FRIDAY – West Ashley

October 18, 2013, 10:15 am to 11:30 am

John Wesley United Methodist Church, 626 Savannah Hwy

(meets in room next to the gymnasium)

Contact Brittan 843-478-0468 or Monica pelletiermonicaa@hotmail.com

THIRD TUESDAY – Northern Mount Pleasant

October 15, 2013, 9:30 am – 11:15 am

Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital, 3500 North Hwy 17

(meets in classroom #3 in office side)

Contact Naomi naomilllmom@gmail.com or Kimberly 843-814-1322

There is also an EVENING meeting the 3rd Tuesday with LLL of Summerville.  

•• November 6 is the next SC Breastfeeding Coalition meeting.  Save the date & get involved!

http://scbreastfeedingcoalition.org

 Don't forget to LIKE La Leche League in South Carolina on Facebook too.  

We're looking forward to seeing you and your baby at a Group meeting! If you want to learn more about La Leche League, visit our collection of resources about LLL

Get to Know Your Local Leader - Naomi

My name is Naomi Hambleton.

I have three children… born in ’02, ’05 and ’09.

I have been involved with La Leche League since my first born was about 5 months. I went to a meeting to meet other moms who were breastfeeding (AKA "find my tribe") and left so happy because I felt empowered in mothering MY OWN way.  I thought I'd go for a few sessions but I ended up making many life-long friends there.  I love that I can take my daughter and sons to La Leche League events and that it is so family centered.  It is a great way for them to see mothering-through-breastfeeding modeled in our community too.

Before children and for some time when my first was young, I was a Special Education Teacher.  I have a Master’s of Science in Education and love teaching.  I've also worked as a children's counselor in domestic violence situations in the past and volunteered at crisis hotlines.  I've worked with children from many backgrounds as well as their families. I always wanted to work in some capacity to empower other women and LLL combines my loves of women & children and education!

It is hard to choose from the LLL concepts, but my favorite philosophy concept is probably: “Mothering through breastfeeding is the most natural and effective way of understanding and satisfying the needs of the baby”. So much of the way I parent in the early years has to do with breastfeeding… nursing for food, for comfort, to heal boo-boo’s, nursing to sleep, nursing when out and about, nursing for a healthy lifestyle and so on.  My husband and I are not perfect parents by any stretch but we continue to go back to that attachment that was created in the early years as our children grow.

Each Leader finds that we have more proficiency in some area over others. In my experience, much of our personal baby issues were around reflux, colic, and sensory challenges. They all can go hand and hand as well!  I really enjoy educating myself and going to conferences when I can.  I have listened to many amazing speakers and learned so much thanks to La Leche League conferences and education.  This summer I took my whole family with me to the Tongue-Tie Summit in Orlando.  I learned so much and recently worked with my coLeader, Monica on our session to bring that information to our community here in the Lowcountry.

I think my favorite meeting topic is #3…overcoming challenges. I like to think on my feet and to give information so that moms can feel empowered I did at my first meeting. I love to blow up myths and encourage moms to question what they hear and advocate for their children.  I feel like having to do things like stand up for yourself or your child (such as while nursing out and about or when someone questions "still" breastfeeding) can only strengthen moms and dads when it comes to the other parenting challenges ahead.

My most disliked question is probably about sleep. To me, sleep is just something families should know about and plan for. It is awful to be exhausted and to feel like you have little control over a situation but to hear about families struggling with negative advice to force a baby who is not ready to sleep longer than they should, to ignore crying or to give less attention than is developmentally appropriate is hard for me.  I wish I could toss many books on this topic right into the trash!

Favorite quote in Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, 8th Edition? It is hard to come up with just one! I love the info on what is NORMAL in chapter 5 - Hello Baby, especially the part about trusting yourself…that is what La Leche League is all about. I also love the tips in Chapter 16 Everybody Weans… the idea of the “triple nipple” is very true!  If you haven't heard of this "triple nipple" idea, I'd encourage you to read about it or ask at the next meeting you attend.  (We sell it here on our blog if you are interested.)

My favorite thing about being a volunteer Leader for La Leche League is and has always been talking with moms. We have our facebook page and group, our blog, emails, and the like, but the VOICE or FACE of a mom as she goes from concerned to feeling listened to and has found some options is a feeling of satisfaction for me as a helper! The least favorite thing about being a LLL Leader would be the feelings of limitations when we hear about health practitioners or critics not helping moms on their breastfeeding journey.  Other things I dislike is the wishing we could advertise or get the word out to more and more of the general population…(who is interested about breastfeeding BEFORE a baby really?) ... that and the paperwork.  :)

My favorite music is Pink, other positive women singers and most jazz.  My all time favorite book for moms would be What Mothers Do; Especially When it Looks Like Nothing by Naomi Stadlen.  I love giving it as a gift to new moms.  My favorite foods for comfort are soups or cookies.   My favorite color is periwinkle blue and my favorite activity is hiking in nice weather...don't you love the fall around here? I have always loved the autumn season!

I am also currently the Professional Liaison Leader for South Carolina and have been doing this volunteer position over 5 years now. The PL provides the Group Leader with additional support or information when a mother needs information about a medically related breastfeeding situation or has a breastfeeding problem outside the scope of the Leader’s knowledge.  I love this role and have utilized much of my learning in this area in working with Applicants who are now my coLeaders.

I also currently write a blog (not LLL related or sponsored) called A2Z Lactation (after my children A, S & Z) at http://a2zlactation.wordpress.com/ and though I don't update the blog as often as I like, I do love posting on the A2Z facebook page https://www.facebook.com/A2ZLactation so check that out and "like" it if you feel so inclined.

September 2013 Gatherings and Tongue Tie Event

Our meetings are always free and open to ANY woman interested in breastfeeding is welcome…that may mean pregnant, adopting, surrogate, grandmother, in-law, friend, doula, midwife, nursing student and more! 

A big THANK YOU to all our present Members!  Your membership keeps LLL of Charleston able to thrive.  We are able to buy pamphlets and handouts for moms and keep ourselves up to date!

If you are interested in becoming a member, please do so through your local group.  You can buy one by clicking the link in our side bar or contact our Group Treasurer Hillary LLL.HillaryJ@gmail.com

Meetings are informal and are not “classes”.  Each one is unique depending on the Leaders leading the meeting and the moms who participate.  It is very helpful to meet moms in person and see babies nursing IN PERSON.  It is also a wonderful way for pregnant moms to find their tribe and educate themselves ahead of time.

FIRST FRIDAY – Mount Pleasant Old Village

September 6, 2013, 10:15 am to 11:30 am

St. Andrew’s Church 440 Whilden Street on the corner of Venning

(First room downstairs)

Contact: Brittan 843.478.0468  or Hillary LLL.HillaryJ@gmail.com

* September 7, 2013 come say hi to us at the St Francis Baby Fair!  Bring your pregnant friends by to pick up a LLL flyer. 

THIRD TUESDAY – Northern Mount Pleasant

September 17, 2013, 9:30 am – 11:15 am

Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital, 3500 North Hwy 17

(meets in classroom #3 in office side)

Contact: Beth 843.469.4404 or Monica PelletierMonicaa@hotmail.com

THIRD TUESDAY – Summerville EVENING meeting

May 21, 2013 @ 7:00 pm

Summerville Church of Christ, 413 Trolley Road

(1^st brick house on left of parking lot)

Contact:

Mallory: malloryk09@gmail.com or

April 843.754.9511 dnapetrey@gmail.com

Search facebook for Summerville LLL Group 

THIRD FRIDAY – West Ashley

September 20, 2013, 10:15 am to 11:30 am

John Wesley United Methodist Church, 626 Savannah Hwy

(meets in room next to the gymnasium)

Contact: Scotty 864.415.3678 or Carissa LLLCarissa@gmail.com

**SPECIAL EVENT**

September 27, 2013 9:30-11:30

Tongue and Lip Tie – Impact on breastfeeding, speech, sleep and life

We will have a slide presentation and include many resources for discussion. 
Please invite your friends, doulas, midwives, doctors, dentists and DADS/partners.

This is a meeting that will be FREE for Members and will be $5 for non-members.

Please RSVP for the event through this link

https://www.facebook.com/events/701600039854712/

or through our Charleston group events

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lllcharleston/

Contact: Naomi NaomiLLLmom@gmail.com or Monica at 843.810.8552 or Carissa LLLCarissa@gmail.com

Get to Know Your Local Leaders - Carissa

My name is Carissa and I've been a leader for almost 3 years. I have three boys aged five, three, and four months. I have been nursing non-stop for five years, that's through two pregnancies! My first experience with La Leche League came from reading an older Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. As a newly pregnant woman many people gave me their old books to read, including some that were not very baby friendly or peaceful for that matter. I am really grateful for reading the Womanly Art while pregnant with my first and then attending my first couple of meetings before the birth. It made all the difference in my mothering path.

I live in Mt. Pleasant with my husband who is originally from South Africa. I am originally from Texas, but have lived in South Carolina since 1997. Most of those years are in the Charleston area, except for a couple of years in Columbia. In my free time I like to do yoga, run, knit, sew, and various DIY projects. We are just starting to home-school our oldest this year and are looking forward to the journey that will bring.

I am passionate about natural childbirth. My first was born at Charleston Birth Place and my other two sons were born at home with a home-birth midwife. It is a La Leche League belief that alert and active participation by the mother in childbirth is helpful in getting breastfeeding off to a good start. What led me to seek an out of hospital birth was a feeling that I could not birth there. I happened to search for a birth center and to my amazement one was opening soon. If you want to read more about LLL philosophy go here.

Some of the breastfeeding issues I have personal experience with are thrush, food protein intolerance/elimination diets, reflux, and tongue and lip ties. I've had thrush twice with my third baby and was thankful for gentian violet. Both my second and third babies have been unable to tolerate gluten, dairy, and soy. My second also had a few other foods including chocolate that were not happy foods. My third baby was the tongue and lip tied one, who we had revised with laser. Both my second and third babies were very fussy as newborns and have/had reflux, one big life saver is baby-wearing. Without baby-wearing my life would be so much harder, and it is the only way I can keep up with my older boys. The reflux we treated naturally through diet changes for me, homeopathic means, and probiotics.

Some of my favorite things about La Leche League are meeting other moms going through the same things and being able to support and encourage each other through the ups and down times. I also love how La Leche League was started by a group of moms who wanted to help others with breastfeeding and that has continued through the years, generating tons of great research. I love attending meetings because it's like getting a recharge to your mothering battery.

August 2013 schedule for events and gatherings

The mission of La Leche League, USA is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.

August is always a month for celebrating breastfeeding!

The first week in August is World Breastfeeding Week! 
http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/

We are excited because this is our 3rd year hosting The Big Latch On, Charleston   
https://www.facebook.com/BigLatchOnCharlestonSc

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2013 10 am

Please see our previous post for more info!

Our regular series meetings in Charleston are the 1st and 3rd Friday and the 3rd Tuesday.

FIRST FRIDAY – Mount Pleasant Old Village

August 2, 2013, 10:15 am to 11:30 am

We usually meet at St Andrew's Church however this Friday they have an event scheduled.
** Our venue has changed to the Mt. Pleasant Library, due to remodeling. We will meet in the meeting room to the right of the bathrooms. 1133  Mathis Ferry Rd. **

Contact:

Carissa 843.654.1240 LLLcarissa@gmail.com
or Beth 843.469.4404


THIRD FRIDAY - West Ashely / Charleston
August 16, 2013 10:15 am to 11:30 am
John Wesley United Methodist Church

626 Savannah Hwy

(meets in room next to the gymnasium)

Contact: Hillary 843.847.1482 LLL.hillaryj@gmail.com

or Scotty 864.415.3678

THIRD TUESDAY – North Mount Pleasant

August 20, 2013, 9:30 am – 11:15 am

Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital, 3500 North Hwy 17

(meets in classroom #3 in office side)

Contact: Marlea 901.210.7541 or Kimberly 843.814.1322

Our AUGUST FAMILY FUN NIGHT is going to be a beach event.

Our June and July pool family nights were open to aLLL and our August event is  Member's Only. This is our way of saying thank you to our current & new members for supporting and sustaining La Leche League of Charleston!  Please join us and if you are not a member yet, scroll to the side bar on the right and join now!  There will be opportunity to sign up that night as well! 

This will be a family beach night.  Bring anything you like to have with you on the beach including dinner or snacks.  

We will meet on Sullivan's Island August 24, 2013, at 5:00 pm.  This is a great time of day because low tide will be 5:07 pm that night and sunset will be just before 8 pm!  Lots of tidal pools for the littles and room to run around.  The exact Station will be posted in our events on FB.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/lllcharleston/

We really do appreciate your support and encouragement with membership.  The tax deductible contribution through your LOCAL GROUP helps sustain La Leche League of Charleston and LLL in South Carolina as a whole.  

We plan on having more Members events soon, including Enrichment meetings in addition to our regular series meetings, so watch for those be announced in upcoming blog posts!

Enjoy August! 

The Leaders of La Leche League of Charleston, SC

Beth, Brittan, Carissa, Hillary, Kimberly, Mandy, Marlea, Marlo, Monica, Naomi & Scotty

Don't forget to LIKE, FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE! 

https://www.facebook.com/LLLinSouthCarolinaUSA

https://www.facebook.com/BigLatchOnCharlestonSc

http://lllcharlestonsc.blogspot.com/

https://twitter.com/CharlestonLLL

Big Latch-On 2013 August 3 at 10:30

3rd Annual BIG LATCH ON Charleston, SC 2013Hosted by La Leche League of Charleston, SC
August 3, 2013 arrive around 10 am., sign in and get comfy!
Latch on at 10:30 am.

Come and join us for this FREE event in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week!

This is a fun event for the entire family.

At the Big Latch On  groups of breastfeeding women come together to set a world record for the most moms breastfeeding at the same time around the globe!  

The Charleston event is in our 3rd year and each year our numbers grow.  

Come help us set a new record!  

Our first event at around 30 mom/baby dyads and our 2nd event had over 60 mom/baby dyads and lots of dads and other children as well! This year we are so excited to find out who and how many attend! 

Thank you to the Charleston County Main Library for the wonderful space for families, moms and babies.  

68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Walk or park under the building (plenty of space)

We will be in the auditorium. Use the stairs or elevator to come upstairs from garage or front entrance. The auditorium is located down the hallway behind the front desk on the left. All are welcome. Please stay and socialize after the event.

There is plenty of parking below the library, free for first hour and a dollar an hour there after. You will pay at front desk, and receive a parking garage code to exit.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help with counting and/or to be witness, so even if you are finished breastfeeding and want to help please let us know!

Thank you to this year's sponsors!!
Please check out their website information and "like" their Facebook pages as well! 
We will be having some fun RAFFLE drawings as well! 

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MOTHERS HELPER

Lin Cook, IBCLC

http://www.mothershelper.biz/

In home breastfeeding consultation

Labor and postpartum doula

Infant massage classes

Bradley childbirth classes
*Drop in lactation clinic opening soon!

Phone: (843) 744-4777 ~ Mobile: (843) 696-1068

E-mail: lin@mothershelper.biz

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LOWCOUNTRY LACTATION STATION

Linda Merli, RNC, IBCLC

nurselindam@knology.net

http://www.lowcountrylactationstation.com/

In home breastfeeding consultations

Breastfeeding education

Infant massage classes offered

Call to make an appointment: 843-532-6310

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Kelly Hartzell from Eat/Sleep/Play

Offering a beautiful gift basket with a memorable keepsake of Breastmilk Mom/Baby Locket and & Balance Blend Postpartum tea by local Lost River Naturals.

eat / sleep / play

208-b North Cedar Street

Summerville, SC 29483

843-754-4488

www.facebook.com/eatsleepplaysummerville

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Southeast Maternal Medical Supply

Julee Kretchel CLC and ALC

Katherine Hunt

Offering a lovely hand expression cup, a manual pump and a hands free bra as a raffle gift. 

http://www.southeastmms.com/

Supply breast pumps and breastfeeding essentials such as bras and hands free pumping aids as well as pediatric inhalation products.

Work with insurance providers to reimburse for pumps and lactation consults.

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The Mother's Boutique at St. Francis Hospital is offering a Sprout Pouch Sling (Made in the USA) and a Milk Saver for a raffle gift as well!

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Thank you to Erika Carroll of Love So Sweet Photography.

Erika will be photographing our event for free and posting all the photos on our FB page as well as sending them to us for our blog!

Love So Sweet will also be scheduling NURSING PHOTOS at a discounted price for attendees so bring your calendars with you.

$75 with $25 going directly to La Leche League of Charleston, SC

The package would include 5-10 fully retouched images with an 8x10 print of the image of your choice!

https://www.facebook.com/ALoveSoSweetPhotography

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Thank you to Puree - Organice Cafe' for offering gluten free, vegan snacks as well!  
Puree is located at 1034 Chuck Dawley Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Dine in, take out, catering and delivery
Higher Taste of whole-foods cuisine to the Low Country
http://www.thinkpuree.com/

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South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition 

http://www.scbreastfeedingcoalition.org/

Representatives will be on hand to pass out

South Carolina Law - Wallet Cards

Make sure to take a few to pass out at local places! 

South Carolina Law

S.C. Code Ann. § 63-5-40 (2005) provides that a woman may breastfeed her child in any location where the mother is authorized to be and that the act of breastfeeding is not considered indecent exposure. (2008 HB 4747)

S.C. Code Ann. §63-5-40 reads:

(A) A woman may breastfeed her child in any location where the mother and her child are authorized to be.

(B) Breastfeeding a child in a location where the mother is authorized to be is not considered indecent exposure.

Local Contact Person for questions or media:

Naomi Hambleton

naomilllmom@gmail.com

843.388.5895

We can't wait to see you there!

Remember that La Leche League of Charleston is here year round supporting and celebrating breastfeeding!  

:) The Leaders of La Leche League of Charleston, SC

Beth, Brittan, Carissa, Hillary, Kimberly, Mandy, Marlea, Marlo, Monica, Naomi & Scotty 

* Please don't forget to "like" La Leche League in South Carolina 

and come visit our LLL Charleston group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/lllcharleston/

La Leche League is a nonprofit, non-governmental, and non-sectarian organization.  Our Mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.