La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB)
@lllgb.bsky.social
Friendly breastfeeding & chestfeeding support from pregnancy onwards. Find support 👐 laleche.org.uk/get-support/. Support our work by buying books 📚 lllgbbooks.co.uk/ Listen to our Podcast 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/4K5L7vVdnpSE3rczOsD5W9
Sometimes breastfeeding support can come across the generations and often grandparents can be our biggest supporters. Can you share your stories of breastfeeding across the generations in your family? 🥰
July 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Sometimes breastfeeding support can come across the generations and often grandparents can be our biggest supporters. Can you share your stories of breastfeeding across the generations in your family? 🥰
Our thanks to Nadia for sharing her story with us for #DisabilityPrideMonth
“My proudest thing is keeping him alive! With my capabilities, I’ve done all right. That’s made me really happy. At first, it did take a bit of adjustment, to the intensity..."
(Photo credit: Lucy Griffiths)
“My proudest thing is keeping him alive! With my capabilities, I’ve done all right. That’s made me really happy. At first, it did take a bit of adjustment, to the intensity..."
(Photo credit: Lucy Griffiths)
July 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Our thanks to Nadia for sharing her story with us for #DisabilityPrideMonth
“My proudest thing is keeping him alive! With my capabilities, I’ve done all right. That’s made me really happy. At first, it did take a bit of adjustment, to the intensity..."
(Photo credit: Lucy Griffiths)
“My proudest thing is keeping him alive! With my capabilities, I’ve done all right. That’s made me really happy. At first, it did take a bit of adjustment, to the intensity..."
(Photo credit: Lucy Griffiths)
Breastfeeding at last!
“Baby Y did not latch on and feed from the breast until he was four months old. I so desperately wanted to breastfeed – but it seemed less and less likely as time passed. I would never have believed such a late start to breastfeeding was possible..."
“Baby Y did not latch on and feed from the breast until he was four months old. I so desperately wanted to breastfeed – but it seemed less and less likely as time passed. I would never have believed such a late start to breastfeeding was possible..."
July 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Breastfeeding at last!
“Baby Y did not latch on and feed from the breast until he was four months old. I so desperately wanted to breastfeed – but it seemed less and less likely as time passed. I would never have believed such a late start to breastfeeding was possible..."
“Baby Y did not latch on and feed from the breast until he was four months old. I so desperately wanted to breastfeed – but it seemed less and less likely as time passed. I would never have believed such a late start to breastfeeding was possible..."
It's #DisabilityPrideMonth - thank you to Jo for sharing her experiences with us.
"I’m Jo – mum to 6-year-old twins. I’m autistic with ADHD, and I live with chronic pain, hypermobility, a spinal injury, and an autoimmune condition..."
"I’m Jo – mum to 6-year-old twins. I’m autistic with ADHD, and I live with chronic pain, hypermobility, a spinal injury, and an autoimmune condition..."
July 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
It's #DisabilityPrideMonth - thank you to Jo for sharing her experiences with us.
"I’m Jo – mum to 6-year-old twins. I’m autistic with ADHD, and I live with chronic pain, hypermobility, a spinal injury, and an autoimmune condition..."
"I’m Jo – mum to 6-year-old twins. I’m autistic with ADHD, and I live with chronic pain, hypermobility, a spinal injury, and an autoimmune condition..."
Jaundice in newborn babies can present challenges in the early days. Our article looks at the importance of breastfeeding going well to prevent jaundice and what to do if your baby has jaundice:
www.laleche.org.uk/jaundice
www.laleche.org.uk/jaundice
July 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Jaundice in newborn babies can present challenges in the early days. Our article looks at the importance of breastfeeding going well to prevent jaundice and what to do if your baby has jaundice:
www.laleche.org.uk/jaundice
www.laleche.org.uk/jaundice
Have you got your July/August issue of Breastfeeding Matters, our membership publication? It's out now!
This issue begins with a preview of #BlackBreastfeedingWeek at the end of August…
www.laleche.org.uk/join/
This issue begins with a preview of #BlackBreastfeedingWeek at the end of August…
www.laleche.org.uk/join/
July 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Have you got your July/August issue of Breastfeeding Matters, our membership publication? It's out now!
This issue begins with a preview of #BlackBreastfeedingWeek at the end of August…
www.laleche.org.uk/join/
This issue begins with a preview of #BlackBreastfeedingWeek at the end of August…
www.laleche.org.uk/join/
It's tomorrow! Please write to your MP and ask them to stay for the debate theyworkforyou.com/
June 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It's tomorrow! Please write to your MP and ask them to stay for the debate theyworkforyou.com/
Our new podcast episode is out now! In this episode our volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova catch up with one of LLLGB professional advisors – infant sleep researcher Professor Helen Ball, who they first spoke to in Episode 5.
Links & more ⬇️
Links & more ⬇️
June 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Our new podcast episode is out now! In this episode our volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova catch up with one of LLLGB professional advisors – infant sleep researcher Professor Helen Ball, who they first spoke to in Episode 5.
Links & more ⬇️
Links & more ⬇️
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#CallToAction!
We call on the U.K. and devolved governments to act on ALL the recommendations of the Competition and Markets Authority!
Tag your MP or send them this post. Or drop them an email asking them to read the report and support it.
We call on the U.K. and devolved governments to act on ALL the recommendations of the Competition and Markets Authority!
Tag your MP or send them this post. Or drop them an email asking them to read the report and support it.
June 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
#CallToAction!
We call on the U.K. and devolved governments to act on ALL the recommendations of the Competition and Markets Authority!
Tag your MP or send them this post. Or drop them an email asking them to read the report and support it.
We call on the U.K. and devolved governments to act on ALL the recommendations of the Competition and Markets Authority!
Tag your MP or send them this post. Or drop them an email asking them to read the report and support it.
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I have also emailed but please attend this debate as my MP @sarahbool.bsky.social. Infant feeding support and policies and funding to protect breastfeeding are important to me
MP @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social has arranged a debate in the House of Commons *next Tuesday July 1st* on Infant Feeding. This is a great moment to tell your MP how important breastfeeding support @wbtiuk.bsky.social's recent report recommendations are to you & to ask them to stay for the debate!
June 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I have also emailed but please attend this debate as my MP @sarahbool.bsky.social. Infant feeding support and policies and funding to protect breastfeeding are important to me
MP @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social has arranged a debate in the House of Commons *next Tuesday July 1st* on Infant Feeding. This is a great moment to tell your MP how important breastfeeding support @wbtiuk.bsky.social's recent report recommendations are to you & to ask them to stay for the debate!
June 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
MP @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social has arranged a debate in the House of Commons *next Tuesday July 1st* on Infant Feeding. This is a great moment to tell your MP how important breastfeeding support @wbtiuk.bsky.social's recent report recommendations are to you & to ask them to stay for the debate!
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This was one of the suggestions from our parliamentary policy event - #breastfeeding should be on the curriculum! Every child and teen should learn how our basic physiology works, long before they are in the sleepless nights of new parenthood.
#WeAreAllMammals
#WeAreAllMammals
As part of RSE Day, we’re featuring an insightful guest post from college student Lola, who shares her thoughts on the lack of education around breastfeeding in schools — and what she believes needs to change.
Read it here:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/rse-day-2025...
#EducationSky #RSEDay
Read it here:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/rse-day-2025...
#EducationSky #RSEDay
June 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This was one of the suggestions from our parliamentary policy event - #breastfeeding should be on the curriculum! Every child and teen should learn how our basic physiology works, long before they are in the sleepless nights of new parenthood.
#WeAreAllMammals
#WeAreAllMammals
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Join us on 16th July at 1pm for the online launch of our Infant Feeding and Work Study report and toolkit! The study explored how breastfeeding mothers can be better supported in the workplace. More details and to register see: research.reading.ac.uk/accommodatin...
June 27, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Join us on 16th July at 1pm for the online launch of our Infant Feeding and Work Study report and toolkit! The study explored how breastfeeding mothers can be better supported in the workplace. More details and to register see: research.reading.ac.uk/accommodatin...
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Our campaign has been featured in the BMJ!
"Campaigners have urged the UK govt to take action over high prices and “misleading marketing” of infant formula products that they warn are exploiting parents and risking children’s health."
#FairFeeding #BabiesBeforeProfits
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
"Campaigners have urged the UK govt to take action over high prices and “misleading marketing” of infant formula products that they warn are exploiting parents and risking children’s health."
#FairFeeding #BabiesBeforeProfits
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
June 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Our campaign has been featured in the BMJ!
"Campaigners have urged the UK govt to take action over high prices and “misleading marketing” of infant formula products that they warn are exploiting parents and risking children’s health."
#FairFeeding #BabiesBeforeProfits
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
"Campaigners have urged the UK govt to take action over high prices and “misleading marketing” of infant formula products that they warn are exploiting parents and risking children’s health."
#FairFeeding #BabiesBeforeProfits
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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As part of RSE Day, we’re featuring an insightful guest post from college student Lola, who shares her thoughts on the lack of education around breastfeeding in schools — and what she believes needs to change.
Read it here:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/rse-day-2025...
#EducationSky #RSEDay
Read it here:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/rse-day-2025...
#EducationSky #RSEDay
June 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
As part of RSE Day, we’re featuring an insightful guest post from college student Lola, who shares her thoughts on the lack of education around breastfeeding in schools — and what she believes needs to change.
Read it here:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/rse-day-2025...
#EducationSky #RSEDay
Read it here:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/rse-day-2025...
#EducationSky #RSEDay
We love this photo! Thanks for sharing with us 🥰
"We had a wonderful time at #CardiffPride & were given these wearable balloon tentacles after the parade! As we were wearing them around the event, when the boys wanted some 'yonk' - we obviously had to capture the moment & what a fantastic memory!"
"We had a wonderful time at #CardiffPride & were given these wearable balloon tentacles after the parade! As we were wearing them around the event, when the boys wanted some 'yonk' - we obviously had to capture the moment & what a fantastic memory!"
June 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
We love this photo! Thanks for sharing with us 🥰
"We had a wonderful time at #CardiffPride & were given these wearable balloon tentacles after the parade! As we were wearing them around the event, when the boys wanted some 'yonk' - we obviously had to capture the moment & what a fantastic memory!"
"We had a wonderful time at #CardiffPride & were given these wearable balloon tentacles after the parade! As we were wearing them around the event, when the boys wanted some 'yonk' - we obviously had to capture the moment & what a fantastic memory!"
If you are thinking about exercise & you feel physically ready after having your baby, then breastfeeding isn't a barrier. Our article looks at exercise & breastfeeding and features two elite athletes who tell us how they manage bf alongside training & competing.
www.laleche.org.uk/exercise-and...
www.laleche.org.uk/exercise-and...
June 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
If you are thinking about exercise & you feel physically ready after having your baby, then breastfeeding isn't a barrier. Our article looks at exercise & breastfeeding and features two elite athletes who tell us how they manage bf alongside training & competing.
www.laleche.org.uk/exercise-and...
www.laleche.org.uk/exercise-and...
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Tonight’s the night!
Our policy event at Westminster hosted by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social. Featuring Kate Quilton, Prof Nigel Rollins, Prof Amy Brown and @helengray.bsky.social
#BabiesBeforeProfits #FairFeeding
Our policy event at Westminster hosted by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social. Featuring Kate Quilton, Prof Nigel Rollins, Prof Amy Brown and @helengray.bsky.social
#BabiesBeforeProfits #FairFeeding
June 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Tonight’s the night!
Our policy event at Westminster hosted by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social. Featuring Kate Quilton, Prof Nigel Rollins, Prof Amy Brown and @helengray.bsky.social
#BabiesBeforeProfits #FairFeeding
Our policy event at Westminster hosted by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social. Featuring Kate Quilton, Prof Nigel Rollins, Prof Amy Brown and @helengray.bsky.social
#BabiesBeforeProfits #FairFeeding
Would you like to share your breastfeeding story? We’d love to publish it in our bi-monthly member publication #BreastfeedingMatters. You can write your story, or we can interview you and work with you until you’re happy with it - like we did with Zarina…
June 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Would you like to share your breastfeeding story? We’d love to publish it in our bi-monthly member publication #BreastfeedingMatters. You can write your story, or we can interview you and work with you until you’re happy with it - like we did with Zarina…
Thank you to N and A for sharing their story of both breastfeeding their baby daughter
laleche.org.uk/a-tale-of-ba...
laleche.org.uk/a-tale-of-ba...
June 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Thank you to N and A for sharing their story of both breastfeeding their baby daughter
laleche.org.uk/a-tale-of-ba...
laleche.org.uk/a-tale-of-ba...
It's hot in some parts of the UK! 🌞 Even in very hot weather your exclusively breastfed baby doesn’t need additional water, but they will probably want to breastfeed more. It's good to offer.
www.llli.org/breastfeedin...
www.llli.org/breastfeedin...
June 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
It's hot in some parts of the UK! 🌞 Even in very hot weather your exclusively breastfed baby doesn’t need additional water, but they will probably want to breastfeed more. It's good to offer.
www.llli.org/breastfeedin...
www.llli.org/breastfeedin...
Thank you to Aisha for sharing her story with us:
"I still can’t quite believe my wife and I have nourished and sustained both of our children with our bodies alone..."
"I still can’t quite believe my wife and I have nourished and sustained both of our children with our bodies alone..."
June 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Thank you to Aisha for sharing her story with us:
"I still can’t quite believe my wife and I have nourished and sustained both of our children with our bodies alone..."
"I still can’t quite believe my wife and I have nourished and sustained both of our children with our bodies alone..."
Even in very hot weather your exclusively breastfed baby doesn’t need additional water, but they will probably want to breastfeed more. It's good to offer!
llli.org/breastfeedin...
llli.org/breastfeedin...
June 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Even in very hot weather your exclusively breastfed baby doesn’t need additional water, but they will probably want to breastfeed more. It's good to offer!
llli.org/breastfeedin...
llli.org/breastfeedin...
Good afternoon from the APPG on Infant Feeding and Inequalities chaired by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social. Today we're hearing from @helengray.bsky.social about the 2024 WBTi report Action on feeding babies in the UK, a follow up from the first, baseline report from 2016 #APPGIFI
June 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Good afternoon from the APPG on Infant Feeding and Inequalities chaired by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social. Today we're hearing from @helengray.bsky.social about the 2024 WBTi report Action on feeding babies in the UK, a follow up from the first, baseline report from 2016 #APPGIFI
Special Podcast Episode In Memory of Naomi Stadlen 1942-2025
In February, Sarah and Maria recorded a conversation with Naomi Stadlen in preparation for a Breastfeeding Matters episode. We are very sad we didn’t get to release the episode we were planning with her before her death on 6 June
In February, Sarah and Maria recorded a conversation with Naomi Stadlen in preparation for a Breastfeeding Matters episode. We are very sad we didn’t get to release the episode we were planning with her before her death on 6 June
June 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Special Podcast Episode In Memory of Naomi Stadlen 1942-2025
In February, Sarah and Maria recorded a conversation with Naomi Stadlen in preparation for a Breastfeeding Matters episode. We are very sad we didn’t get to release the episode we were planning with her before her death on 6 June
In February, Sarah and Maria recorded a conversation with Naomi Stadlen in preparation for a Breastfeeding Matters episode. We are very sad we didn’t get to release the episode we were planning with her before her death on 6 June