La Leche League (LLL) of Issaquah

https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/lactation

Lactation, Breastfeeding & Chestfeeding Did you know that over 95% of all babies born in Washington state start their lives breastfeeding or chestfeeding? Breastfeeding and chestfeeding benefits the parent and baby's health while providing a lifetime of health protection for both. Read more about why breast/chestfeeding is good for you an...

https://www.womenshealth.gov/supporting-nursing-moms-work/what-law-says-about-breastfeeding-and-work

What the law says about breastfeeding and work | Office on Women's Health The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

https://www.askdrsears.com/sears-family-connect/mondays-with-martha/breastfeeding-stories-to-inspire-and-inform/

Breastfeeding Stories From the Sears Family Women Feel inspired and informed by breastfeeding stories told by real women who experience nursing challenges, triumphs and heartwarming moments.

Truth!

https://www.womenshealth.gov/its-only-natural/addressing-breastfeeding-myths/incredible-facts

Incredible facts about babies, breastmilk, and breastfeeding | Office on Women's Health The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

https://www.milkminutepodcast.com/

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This from a mom in need:

“I am traveling here from Maryland with my 4mo daughter. Prior to leaving, we shipped 80oz of frozen breastmilk to get us through our time here.

We were just notified that UPS has destroyed our package and discarded all of the milk.

I am looking to see if anyone can donate 50oz of frozen breast milk that someone may have stashed. We are staying in Bellevue but have a rental car and are willing to go anywhere. We have enough to get her through the day but are desperate for Friday/Saturday/Sunday.

I can be reached via phone/text at 240-432-4454.

Thank you so much in advance!”

Mom Talk: At the Zoom meeting today, one of our Group Moms said her daughter's Daycare said she cannot have breast milk once she transitions to the toddler area at 1 year old. Has anyone else had this experience? What did you do?

It turns out that breastfeeding toddlers and families have rights in Washington. See the link below and the Washington State Laws that Daycare Facilities must follow to be licensed in this state:

https://www.daycare.com/washington/washington-daycare-family-licensing-requirements.html

WAC 170-296A-7525

Parent or guardian-provided food.

(1) A parent or guardian may provide alternative food for their child if a written food plan is completed and signed by the parent or guardian and the licensee.
(2) A written food plan is not required for infant formula, breast milk or baby food supplied by the child's parent or guardian.
(3) A written food plan may include accommodations for:
(a) The child's medical needs;
(b) Special diets;
(c) Religious or cultural preference; or
(d) Family preference.
(4) The licensee must supplement the food provided by the parent or guardian with foods listed in the USDA CACFP requirements if the food provided by the parent or guardian does not meet the nutritional needs of the child.

WAC 170-296A-7600

Serving milk.

(1) The licensee must serve milk according to the ages of the children in care. The licensee is responsible to serve:
(a) Breast milk or formula to children from birth to twelve months old. The parent or guardian may request breast milk or formula be served to their child after the child turns twelve months of age.
(b) Whole pasteurized milk to children from twelve months through twenty-four months old if the child is ready to be served whole milk.
(c) Pasteurized milk or pasteurized milk product to children over twenty-four months old.
(2) Variations of subsection (1)(a), (b), or (c) of this section require a written statement from the child's health provider.

A local lactation consultant is going on a humanitarian trip to Egypt on June 15th to help start a lactation as medicine/feeding program for cleft lip/palate affected children. She will be on a team with a US trained plastic surgeon and his wife, a pediatrician. This is a volunteer program but the surgeries are funded by Smile Train. She is looking for a donation of supplies to start the program, see below:

Breast pumps(both manual and electric)
Replacement parts for pumps
Baby bottles
Infant Scale 2
Breastfeeding stools 2
Breastfeeding pillows
Ni**le shields (all sizes)
Diapers and plastic pants
S and S feeders
Finger feeding supplies
Bottle brush
Sterilizer
Infant slings
Special needs feeders
Supplemental nursing systems
Pacifiers
Haakaas
Pumping and nursing tanks
Nursing covers

If anyone can donate any gently used or new items for this cause, message us and we can pick up. Thank you for considering.

The new LLL Magazine is ONLINE!
https://www.llli.org/breastfeeding-today/?bbeml=tp-K5AoRfIt8UiGjEN_8YRDNA.jBjD_gTB4J06UbEbuobtZNQ.r9o3Mx6lDjkC0xm8raBmtKA.lQ0oYMlYZqUKnaumaK6eECw

Breastfeeding Today | La Leche League International Breastfeeding Today is a bimonthly online magazine produced by La Leche League InternationaI. At Breastfeeding Today, our aim is to inspire breastfeeding families and breastfeeding advocates, to foster a sense of connectedness and understanding among breastfeeding families across the globe, and to s...

How are you all coping? Meeting tomorrow on Zoom. Message us for meeting details or check your email if you are on our email list.

We're holding our monthly meeting on zoom right now! Message us if you'd like to join and we'll send you connection info. :)

https://www.llli.org/coronavirus/

Continuing to Nurse Your Baby Through Coronavirus (2019-nCoV; COVID-19) and Other Respiratory Infections | La Leche League International Media Release Contact Information: [email protected] Raleigh, North Carolina, USA The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) currently in the news is a rapidly evolving global medical situation with limited information available at this time. La Leche League International (LLLI) respects the efforts of internatio...

Great article for this time of year! Sometimes it's nice to have a preplanned idea of how to talk to people about breastfeeding.

https://lllusa.org/coping-with-breastfeeding-criticism-strategies-for-responding-gracefully-to-remarks-from-family-friends-and-strangers/

Coping with Breastfeeding Criticism: Strategies for Responding Gracefully to Remarks from Family, Friends, and Strangers - La Leche League USA Editor’s Note: The following information is originally from a handout at one of La Leche League of Greater St. Louis’ most requested conference sessions. Many families will be gathering together this week with family and friends, and there... Read More

Happy Thanksgiving Week!

If you are interested in supporting LLL of Washington order a box of cards! These cards are comparable to Papyrus cards and there are 30 of them for $30! A win-win. See link in previous post for ordering info or message us!

https://form.jotform.com/cards_for_cause/lllwa

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For all you working-nursing-pumping moms out there... you are AMAZING!:

415-703-8276 Free Legal Hotline: The Center for WorkLife Law provides a free legal hotline to get more info on the law and how to approach an employer about a nursing mom's needs.

“Reasonable Accommodations”http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1930-S.SL.pdf =1

https://www.womenshealth.gov/supporting-nursing-moms-work/what-law-says-about-breastfeeding-and-work/what-employers-need-know #2

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Talking-About-Your-Pump-Washington-Factsheet%202019.pdf?token=AWxpgye32H0M79gM55brUPgiH_qNIy4BMPFoAYRGDKvK5Xj16cBm6J041Y4Wdoss9h2Kn4tO74t6uCwQw_TT4mHecmZV0jqTLk_N22GBHrywnbJv5Xkiu9VHqOeZYHTYdWEWE1vcJQ8LlEKgXmBDe2g1

lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov

Fun meeting this morning! Our moms were talking about Family Friendly Yoga at One Mind in Issaquah. Apparently all weekday 945am and Saturday 8am classes are open to parents and children. See website for more details.

http://www.onemind.yoga/

One Mind Yoga A welcoming community of friendly students and extraordinary, experienced teachers. We offer flow yoga, restorative yin yoga, and TRX suspension training in Issaquah, Washington. Seasonally we offer stand up paddle board yoga and basic SUP fundamental classes around the Seattle area.

https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/parented/classes/infants/

Parent-Infant Class: Parent Education and Early Learning At Bellevue College Parent Education classes, parents learn essential skills & build community while babies play, explore fun activities and enjoy music time. Weekly 2-hour classes at BC; moms, dads, grandparents, nannies are welcome with infants birth- 9 months.

Too good not to share!

https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/parented/

Home: Parent Education and Early Learning at Bellevue College We offer parent education, parent-child classes for babies and toddlers, cooperative preschool, Saturday class, science and art enrichment for kids age birth - 9. Programs are held in Bellevue, Carnation, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Renton, Sammamish, and Snoqualmie.

https://www.lllc.ca/your-breastmilk-reflective-what-you-eat

Is your breastmilk reflective of what you eat? | La Leche League Canada - Mother-to-Mother Breastfeeding Support and Information Submitted by LLLC Blog on April 4, 2013 - 11:25am If, as the saying goes, “you are what you eat” is your breastmilk also a reflection of what you eat? The answer is a qualified "No".The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (2010, page 124) says “You don’t need a perfect diet to keep your milk nutrit...

So true!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0D3c7Egtq3/?igshid=9vz5fi9wki51

The accuracy though. (via @annadenisefloor)

https://www.llli.org/resources/webinars/

Webinar Library | La Leche League International Here at LLLI, we aim to provide those in the health field and community, interested parties, and our Leaders with cutting-edge research and new developments in the breastfeeding world. Through our webinars, LLLI hosts global industry-leading speakers and subject matter experts who will help the view...