Two new additions to the library

In time for all the new additions that might be joining us over the upcoming months . We have two new additions of our own, we have purchased another two books for the library. We have chosen to have another copy of Adventures in Tandem Nursing available for loan due to its popular demand. The other new addition is a book recently reviewed in Breastfeeding Matters ; Breastfeeding, Take Two http://breastfeedingtaketwo.com/. These two books will be available for loan at the next meeting on Sept 13th.

An LLL mum looking after her baby this summer:

LLL September meeting

LLL Bristol's September meeting will be on Thursday 13 September from 10.15am to 12pm at 53 Zetland Rd. We'll be discussing 'What value has breast milk?'

For more info and map see the page 'Meetings Dates, Times and Locations' 

We look forward to seeing you there!
The Bristol Leaders

August park meet up

On Thurs 9 August we'll be meeting in Cotham Gardens Park, Bristol, behind Redland train station from 10.30am. Come along with kids, friends and a picnic! The Bristol Leaders

The Big Latch On 2012

Come and join us for The Big Latch On this Sat 4 Aug at 10.30am. We're hoping to have a record number of babies latched on at 10.30am, so come to the Downs, by the Sea Wall, from 10am (we're there until 3pm), bring a picnic, and join women all over the world in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week (1 - 7 Aug).


Like the Bristol Breastfeeding Facebook page and see more thoughts on The Big Latch here at Circus Queen.

Interesting blog on breastfeeding in public and the recent protest in Bristol http://circusqueen.co.uk/2012/07/breastfeeding-in-public/

Next meeting - July

We'll next be meeting on Thursday 12 July at 53 Zetland Rd from 10.15am for a 10.30am start to discuss 'Overcoming Cultural Obstacles'. 

See the 'Meetings...' tab for more info and map. Everyone is welcome and we'll hopefully cover any other questions or concerns that you may have.

Or come just for a chat and a cup of tea - we'd love to see you!

Remember that you can always ring any of us Bristol Leaders in between meetings to ask any question that you may have. Tel nos on left hand side of blog.

With love from the Bristol Leaders

things nobody told me!

Thanks to everyone for a lovely meeting last Thurs on the theme of things I wish I'd known before I had my baby.


Thank you also and especially to Jenny for leading her first La Leche League meeting and congratulations on becoming a LLL Leader!


There were some delicious snacks, thank you so much for bringing these along, and most of all for coming - you are what make the meetings what they are!

The meeting on Thursday 10 May will be at 53 Zetland Rd. We'll be talking about ideas to create breastfeeding adverts. Arrive from 10.15am and the discussion will be from 10.30 to 11.30am. They'll be time for tea and chat afterwards.


See you there, Charlie

Big Bristol Breastfeed

Date for your diaries - the Big Bristol Breastfeed will be on 12 May this year and will be on the Downs. We'll be meeting by the sea wall from around 11am onwards and it would be great to see you, along with friends and family.

Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

You are invited to our next get together, on Thursday 12 April from 10.15am to 12ish at 53 Zetland Rd, Redland. See the 'Meetings and Info' page for map and more info, or ring one of the Bristol Leaders. The topic will be 'Breastfeeding Beyond a Year', and there will be time for other questions too.

Instinct and breastfeeding

We are meeting on Thursday 8 March from 10.15am to 12pm at 53 Zeltand Rd for our monthly get together. We'll be talking about whether instinct plays a part in the breastfeeding relationship, and we'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences. 


All breastfeeding women, their babies and children, and pregnant women are very welcome.


See the 'Meetings and Info' page of this blog for further details, or phone one of the Bristol Leaders.

Support

We had a lovely meeting today despite the cold and talked about the ways support from friends, family, our community and culture affect our parenting.


There were some amazing stories of help received when we were finding our feet as mothers, and some things that we didn't find so supportive.


We talked about ways to ask for help: how making our needs clear and asking or showing other people how they can help us, and accepting help when it is offered, can make mothering feel more joyful.


There are many support networks available to us - partners, family, friends, breastfeeding or children's groups, community and the internet - and we talked about making connections stronger and perhaps forging partnerships together with others ('god' or 'allo' parents) to give ourselves the ongoing support that makes the practicalities of mothering a little easier.


For practical help it is worth remembering groups such as doulas and HomeStart. 


Forums can be a way of feeling connected with a wider world of mothers, even if you feel out of step with your neighbours. La Leche League International has some wonderful forums with threads on subjects such as feeding a premature baby, increasing your milk supply, starting solids and allergies http://forums.llli.org/index.php  We also have the La Leche League Bristol Facebook page. In Bristol we also have the Natural Parenting yahoo group, which can form a connection to other like-minded parents across the city.


Some interesting books that talk about this are 'Parenting for a Peaceful World' by Robin Grille, 'Primal Health' by Michel Odent and 'What Mothers Do, Especially When It Looks Like Nothing' by Naomi Stadlen- all available from our Group Library. 


Membership of La Leche League connects you with similar mothers around the world, and means that you receive the regular magazine Breastfeeding Matters which is full of mothers experiences and up-to-date info. Here is the latest edition http://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/product/501/Breastfeeding-Matters-January-February-2012/default.aspx


Happy building up networks!
The Bristol Leaders

What difference does support make?

We look forward to seeing those that can make it to the meeting on Thursday 9 February on 'What difference does support make?'


The meeting will be at 53 Zetland Rd, Bristol BS6 7AJ and is from 10.15 to 12. See the 'Meetings' page for more info, or you can call one of the Bristol Leaders.


See you there! Charlie

A - Z of breastfeeding

There is a meeting on Thursday 12 January at April's house and all are welcome. It is from 10.15am to 12pm at 53 Zetland Rd, Redland, Bristol BS6 7AJ. We'll be talking about the A - Z of breastfeeding, plus any other questions that you may have.


Hope to see you there, the Bristol Leaders

A - Z of breastfeeding

There is a meeting on Thursday 12 January at April's house and all are welcome. It is from 10.15am to 12pm at 53 Zetland Rd, Redland, Bristol BS6 7AJ. We'll be talking about the A - Z of breastfeeding, plus any other questions that you may have.


Hope to see you there, the Bristol Leaders

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