December meeting

We are looking forward to seeing you this Thursday 8 December at 53 Zetland Rd from 10.15am to 12pm to talk about Starting Solids.


See the Meetings and Info page for directions, or phone one of the Leaders for further details.


The Bristol Leaders

Breastfeeding Matters

The latest edition of our members magazine Breastfeeding Matters is out http://www.facebook.com/pages/Breastfeeding-Matters/136580916400946

November LLL meeting

You are invited to the Bristol LLL meeting on Thursday 10 November from 10.15am to 12pm at 53 Zetland Rd. The topic will be Common Breastfeeding Concerns. See the Meetings page for more info and a map.

New Milk Bank in Bristol

A Milk Bank has now opened at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Contact a Leader if you would like to find out about donating. More info in this article and on the Southmead linkL

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-15534863

New Books in our Library!

April and Floredia recently went to the annual LLL Conference and returned with 3 new books for our library. They are:  


'Depression in new mothers' by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett; 'How Mothers Love'  (and how relationships are born) by Naomi Stadlen; 'Parenting for a peaceful world' by Robin Grille


See the 'Group library' page for a list of our existing library books which are free for LLL members to borrow.

Museum meet up

Come to 'Mums Talking' at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery this Thursday 27 October from 10.30am where La Leche League mums and Leader Charlie will be getting together in the cafe for a cuppa. Also check out the toddler play area where there are many interesting things for older babies!

Breastfeeding and sleep

Thanks to Syreeta for sharing this link. Here is more information on the research which shows how breastfeeding mothers get more sleep! Science & Sensibility 

Adjusting to life as a breastfeeding family

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We're looking forward to seeing you on Thursday 13th October from 10.15am at 53 Zetland Road, Redland to discuss Adjusting to life as a breastfeeding family (Series 2)


See Meeting Info page for directions. 

Special offer on Memberships for NEW members.

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Have you put off becoming a LLL  member. Not sure how it benefits you. New members joining between October and January have the option of a half year membership, which gives you 3 magazines between October and April. See membership tab for more benefits.

For members who support breastfeeding groups - why not get your group to take out a health professional membership ( no proof of status required)  your group can then  receive 6 copies of our bimonthly magazine as well as having access to the LLLGB Panel of Professional Advisors, receive copies of Information Sheets and leaflets as they are published, receive information about training opportunities and help us to provide quality information to breastfeeding families.

Click lllgbbooks.co.uk - Memberships for more information or see the tab above on how your local group can benefit.

Breastfeeding Today - New Spetember Addition availabe online

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The lastest edition of the LLL magazine Breastfeeding Today can be found online by clicking  here plus past issues. It is an international magazine from La Leche League International full of inspiring stories, helpful information, news and reviews for expectant parents , breastfeeding mums their families and supporters at all stages of the parenting journey . If the statements “I can’t put my baby down! My baby always wants to be held. I can’t get anything done.”rings true for you then the article on holiding your baby might be for you........no hands required.

positioning, tongue tie

It was lovely to see some of you at the meet up at the Bristol Museum cafe this morning. We talked about positioning your baby very close so as to enable them to open wide and latch on, and you can find out more here including pictures and descriptions of breast support techniques. There is more info about  the 'laid back' position at biological nurturing. La Leche League International also as some ideas for helping to heal sore nipples.


There is more information about tongue tie on the Milk Matters website.

Mums Talking

Come to the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery cafe (top of Park St) BS8 1RL on Thursday 22 September from 10.30am to 12pm to catch up with other breastfeeding mums and their children. We'll be in the cafe or in the toddler play area next door.

What do you need to breastfeed?

Hope you had lovely summer holidays and got some sunshine.


We're looking forward to seeing you on Thursday 8 Sept from 10.15am at 53 Zetland Road, Redland to discuss what you really need to breastfeed successfully.


See Meeting Info page for directions.

Summer Social, 25 Aug

The next La Leche League meet up will be a Summer Social at Cotham Gardens Park in Redland on Thursday 25 August from 10.30am to 12ish. Bring a picnic if the sun is shining! This is the park just opposite Redland Train Station. Buses 8 & 9 stop next to it.


The next meeting at 53 Zetland Rd will be on Thursday 8 September from 10.15am.

Toddler manners!

At the meeting on 11 Aug we talked about ways of managing toddler feeding needs and fitting them in with our own. Some helpful books are:


The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
Mothering Your Nursing Toddler
Adventures in Gentle Discipline


Have a look under the tab 'Group Library' for a full list of our library books.


There is plenty to read about reasons to breastfeed a toddler at kellymom  

World Breastfeeding Week Special Offer

This week (1 - 7 August) is World Breastfeeding Week and to celebrate La Leche League international has got a special offer on. You can get the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, LLLI annual membership and the book BabyBabyOhBaby for a special price. See here for more info.

Park meet up

Come and play in the park, or ask a question if you have one, this Thursday 28 July. We'll be in the play equipment area of Greville Smythe Park from 10.30am til around noon. There is parking on Ashton Road. Everyone welcome.

Busy meeting

I couldn't be at the meeting this week, but I hear it was lovely and busy! Remember that you can call an LLL Leader in between meetings if you have a concern you'd like to talk through.


There is also lots of great info online at www.llli.org A good place to start is the FAQs section.

The Nights

The meeting this Thursday 14 July will be about  'night-time parenting' and we'd love to hear your experiences and suggestions. All welcome at 53 Zetland Rd at 10.15am. More info and map on the Meetings Info page.

Big Bristol Breastfeed

The Big Bristol Breastfeed today in town was a lovely day and with so many gorgeous mums and babies! It was a pleasure to see everyone just getting together. Here is a photo for those who couldn't make it. See Big Bristol Breastfeed on Facebook for many more: