La Leche League of Greater Athens - February 2010 Meetings

Toddler Meeting - Thursday, February 4 - 10 a.m.

"Tot Wars" St. Stephen's Church, Athens

Thursday, February 18 - 10am & 7pm "Adjusting to a New Baby" St. Stephen's Church (AM) & Two Story Coffee House (PM)

La Leche League of Greater Athens - January 2010 Meetings

z Enrichment Meetingz

“2010 Kick-Off!”

First Thursday of January

January 7, 2010 - 10 a.m.

Let's talk about what we're excited about in our lives... what's already working, what we're planning to tweak, and the many ways we're looking forward to enjoying 2010. Need a little inspiration? I'm sure there will be plenty to share, so come and join us!

As always, we will address any questions or concerns the group may have.

Infants, babies, & toddlers are welcome!

zAM & PM Series Meetingsz

“Breast Milk is Best - Cold & Flu Season”

Third Thursday of each Month

Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Join us this month as we discuss all the great ways that “breast milk is best” during cold & flu season. As always, we will address any questions or concerns the group may have.

Infants, babies, & toddlers are welcome!

La Leche League of Greater Athens - Holiday Social

Holiday Social - Thursday, December 3, 2009

10 a.m.

St. Stephen's Church

Timothy Rd., Athens

Come for our annual Holiday Social! Bring a snack to share while we chat about ways to manage (and enjoy) the Holidays with babies and kids.

As always, there will be time for any questions or concerns the group may have.

Happy Holidays!

La Leche League of Greater Athens - Fall Family Picnic

La Leche League of Greater Athens invites you & your family to our

Fall Family Picnic!

Bring a dish to share & a blanket to sit on, and enjoy a nice evening with friends!

We'll plan to start dinner shortly after 6:00 pm, as the evenings are getting shorter everyday.

See you there!

*no rain date

La Leche League of Greater Athens - Series Meetings This Week

AM & PM Series Meetings - Tomorrow - Thursday, September 17, 2009

Join us this month as we highlight the awesome qualities of breast milk. As always, we will address any questions or concerns the group may have.

Infants, babies, & toddlers are welcome!

photo:sara wise photography

La Leche League of Greater Athens - Toddler Meeting

Toddler Meeting

“Anger Strategies”

Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Join us this month where we'll discuss strategies for managing angry mama feelings in constructive ways... both for our own sake, and for the sake of modeling healthy emotional behavior for our children.

References from: Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves by Naomi Aldort,

Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline by Becky Bailey, and

The Explosive Child by Ross Greene.

It's never too soon to attend a Toddler Meeting - Babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers are welcome!

Dr. Jack Newman - Comes to Athens!

Traditional and Modern Strategies

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Center for Continuing Education University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Conference Information & Registration: Dr. Newman Presents

Sponsored by the Community Breastfeeding Coalition & Northeast Health District

Dr. Jack Newman Website

Mark your calendar, this is something you don't want to miss!

World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week 2009

1-7 August 2009

Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency Response
Are you ready?

OBJECTIVES of WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2009

• To draw attention to the vital role that breastfeeding plays in emergencies worldwide.

• To stress the need for active protection and support of breastfeeding before and during emergencies.

• To inform mothers, breastfeeding advocates, communities, health professionals, governments, aid agencies, donors, and the media on how they can actively support breastfeeding before and during an emergency.

• To mobilize action and nurture networking and collaboration between those with breastfeeding skills and those involved in emergency response.

RATIONALE

• Children are the most vulnerable in emergencies – child mortality can soar from 2 to 70 times higher than average due to diarrhea, respiratory illness and malnutrition.

• Breastfeeding is a life saving intervention and protection is greatest for the youngest infants. Even in non-emergency settings, non-breastfed babies under 2 months of age are six times more likely to die.

• Emergencies can happen anywhere in the world. Emergencies destroy what is ‘normal,’ leaving caregivers struggling to cope and infants vulnerable to disease and death.

• During emergencies, mothers need active support to continue or re-establish breastfeeding.

• Emergency preparedness is vital. Supporting breastfeeding in non-emergency settings will strengthen mothers’ capacity to cope in an emergency.

La Leche League of Greater Athens - Series Meetings Next Week

Questions?

Expecting your first baby, soon?

Do you feel ready to breastfeed for the first time?

Do you have questions about breastfeeding your new baby?

Have you heard conflicting advice about breastfeeding?

Would you like to talk to experienced breastfeeding mothers?

Would you like to hear what's normal and what-to-expect?

Are you feeling a little apprehensive about breastfeeding for the first time?

Are you wondering if your feelings are normal?

Are you wondering how to manage breastfeeding right after birth?

Are you wondering how to manage breastfeeding when you get home; alone, or around visitors?

Do you have some of these questions? We answer these questions, plus many more, at every LLL Meeting, each month of the year! So, please come to this month's Series Meeting (Thursday, July 16) to have your questions answered - it's never too early or too late!

La Leche League of Greater Athens is an on-going support group of women who breastfeed their babies, facilitated by accredited LLL Leaders. All women are encouraged to attend - bring a friend!

AM Breastfeeding Support Series Meeting:
3rd Thursday of each Month
St. Stephen's Anglican Church
Timothy Road, Athens, GA
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

PM Breastfeeding Support Series Meeting
3rd Thursday of each Month
2 Story Coffee House
1620 S. Lumpkin St.
Athens, GA 30601
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

See you there!

Athens Maternity & Baby Fair

Look for La Leche League of Greater Athens at this year's Maternity & Baby Fair! We'll have an exhibit booth there - so stop by and say hello!