What is a La Leche League Meeting?

La Leche League of Charleston, SC
https://www.lllofsc.com/charleston


Series Meetings
Breastfeeding families need good information and encouragement. In this day and age, breastfeeding can be a lonely experience, or it can become the most profound thing you'll ever do - you decide! Our meetings provide a casual place where you and your baby are welcome. Practical help and up-to-date information are shared, and friendships are often formed. If you are considering breastfeeding or already breastfeeding, La Leche League welcomes you, your nursing baby and your young children to our monthly meetings.


​La Leche League meetings cover a rotating series of four topics. Though meeting titles may vary, these topics and examples include:

1. ADVANTAGES OF BREASTFEEDING/CHESTFEEDING ​​& HUMAN MILK
What makes human milk the perfect infant food?
How does nursing provide "health insurance" for baby?
What are the advantages to the nursing parent? fathers/partners? other family members?

2. ​ ADJUSTING TO LIFE WITH A NEW BABY
How does baby get started breastfeeding?
How often and how long should baby nurse?
What is partner's role? other children? grandparents?
How do meals and housework get done with a new baby?
Is it possible to breastfeed and return to work?

3. OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES & CHALLENGES
What can be done if milk supply gets low?
What if baby seems fussy all the time?
How do other parents handle night time waking?
Can sore nipples be helped? or prevented?

​​4. NUTRITION, STARTING SOLIDS & WEANING
When and how should baby start solid foods?
What are the best foods to feed a baby? a toddler?
How can family eating habits be improved?
When and how do you wean?

Enrichment Meetings
Our Leaders work to serve the needs of their local communities and the interests of their members. Groups may have special meetings for mothers with nursing toddlers or meetings where dads are welcome that coincide with Series Meetings, or they may hold Enrichment Meetings on special topics. Additionally, our Areas hold periodic Community Education Workshops to give families an opportunity to connect and expand their breastfeeding knowledge. Each meeting is unique - watch your our pages for special events near you!


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For more information see:
https://www.llli.org/la-leche-league-meetings

La Leche League of Charleston, SC Fall 2019

La Leche League of Charleston, SC


La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.
Attend the monthly Group Meetings or call a Leader for breastfeeding help.

https://www.lllofsc.com/charleston


La Leche League gatherings are a time for parent-to-parent support in a friendly and accepting atmosphere. FREE meetings include pregnant or adopting parents, new and experienced parents and their babies or young children. Topics rotate and no matter what topic, any questions are welcome!



Mt Pleasant Old Village

The 1st Friday of the month at
10:15 a.m. at Etiwan Masonic Lodge, 438 Whilden St, Mt. Pleasant. Extra parking is next door at St. Andrew’s.

Kimberly 843.814.1322


West Ashley

The 3rd Friday of each month at
10:15 a.m. at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, 2095 Henry Tecklenberg Dr., Charleston.
Classroom #3. Use the entrance closest to Lowes.
Tamsen - available at meeting


Mt Pleasant North

The 2nd Tuesday of each month at
9:30 a.m. at Roper St. Francis Hospital, 3500 North Highway 17, Mt. Pleasant.
Classroom 2
****Partners & friends welcome****
Bea
beatrice.burton@gmail.com
Naomi - available at meeting


Daniel Island

The 4th Saturday of the month at
12:15 p.m. at Revive Yoga on Daniel Island (Charleston), 225 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 108B, Charleston. ****Children of all ages welcome.
Feel free to bring a lunch****.

Kat 843.870.4618 (please leave a message)

La Leche League of Charleston, SC

La Leche League of Charleston, SC   

FIRST FRIDAY
Mount Pleasant Old Village
10:15 am
Masonic Lodge
438 Whilden Street
Mount Pleasant, SC
*Mothers, babies and children welcome*

SECOND TUESDAY
North Mount Pleasant
9:30 am
Roper St Francis Hospital
3500 North Hwy 17, Room 2
Mount Pleasant, SC
* Parents and Partners welcome *

THIRD FRIDAY
West Ashley
10:15 am
Bon Secours St Francis Hospital
2095 Tecklenburg Drive
Charleston, SC
*Mothers, babies and children welcome*

FOURTH SATURDAY
Daniel Island
12:15 pm
Revive Yoga Studio
225 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 108B
Charleston, SC
*Children of all ages welcome - feel free to bring your own lunch*

You don't need to reserve a seat to attend. Gatherings are casual and free.
For more information go to:

La Leche League of South Carolina: https://www.lllofsc.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigLatchOnCharlestonSc/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalechecharlestonsc/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlestonlll

La Leche League of Charleston, SC 2019

La Leche League of Charleston hosts seven meetings a month

Goose Creek/N. Charleston Morning: The second Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at the Goose Creek Library, 325 Old Moncks Corner Rd, Goose Creek

Goose Creek/N. Charleston Evening: The LAST Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 2135 Ashley Phosphate Rd, North Charleston. ****Partners, all support people welcome****

Mt Pleasant Morning: ***July 2019 Meeting is canceled.*** The first Friday of the month at 10:15 a.m. at Etiwan Masonic Lodge, 438 Whilden St, Mt. Pleasant. Extra parking is next door at St. Andrew’s.

Mt Pleasant Morning: The second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Roper St. Francis Hospital, 3500 North Highway 17, Mt. Pleasant. ****Partners, all support people welcome****

Summerville Morning: The first Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at Roper St. Francis Healthcare Medical Office Building, 300 Callen Rd, Summerville ****Address may not show on GPS yet**** On 176, toward Cane Bay, behind the new hospital under construction.

Summerville Evening: July 16, 2019 and August 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Chick-fil-A, 1312 N. Main St, Summerville ****Temporary location****

West Ashley Morning: The third Friday of each month at 10:15 a.m. at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, 2095 Henry Tecklenberg Dr., Charleston. We meet in Classroom #3. Use the entrance closest to Lowes.

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lllcharleston/ & https://www.facebook.com/groups/LLLCharlestonSCvirtual/

Contact a Leader below for more information

Kimberly: 843-814-1322 (call or text)

Samara: 843-952-7441 email Samara

Kat: 843-370-4618 (please leave message)

Tiffany: 757-472-1025 email Tiffany

Joy: email Joy

Bea: email Bea

Naomi, Ashley, and Tamsen: available at meetings

La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding, They are available by phone and/or email whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns. Only accredited Leaders are authorized to represent and/or speak for La Leche League International