Before my first baby was born, I fully expected that I would happily return to the teaching work which I loved, and that in most ways my life would carry on as before. My husband and I had just bought a house with a mortgage that depended on … [Read More...] about Moving heaven and earth
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Friendly breastfeeding support from pregnancy onwards
We provide mother to mother support for all breastfeeding mums at every stage of their breastfeeding journey, via our helpline, through social media, online helpforms and face to face at local meetings. We believe that mothering through breastfeeding is the most natural and effective way of understanding and satisfying the needs of the baby.
Mothers’ Stories
Mothering through special care
Rebecca’s second son was born early, and spent several weeks in Special Care. Here she writes of that difficult early time, and of learning to balance her fragile newborn’s needs with those of her older child. Throughout my first pregnancy I felt … [Read More...] about Mothering through special care
Joining the tribe
Vicky had a lot of troubles when she started breastfeeding her son: she turned to LLL for practical advice, and stayed for the emotional support that comes from being surrounded by like-minded mothers. 'I'll give breastfeeding a go but I'm not … [Read More...] about Joining the tribe
Russian dolls
Laura reflects on how she came to be breastfeeding a toddler I never planned to feed a toddler. Like many mothers to be, I wasn't prepared on what it meant to breastfeed my baby. We wait later to have our children, we grow up, and move away from … [Read More...] about Russian dolls