La Leche League Torpoint &Rame

Learn to successfully breastfeed.

2009-02-01T07:23:00.000-08:00

La Leche League Torpoint & Rame are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer a new FREE course on Breastfeeding for all pregnant mums & their partners or birth partners. The course is lead by a fully qualified La Leche League Leader & breastfeeding counsellor. There will also be other breastfeeding mums on hand to share their experiences.

Discussions will include;

· B enefits of breastmilk
· R hythms & routines
· E stablishing & maintaining a good milk supply
· A ttaching a baby to the breast
· S leep-time
· T ips on overcoming problems
· F ather’s roles
· E njoying the freedom of breastfeeding
· E xpressing breastmilk
· D ealing with criticism
· I ntroducing solids
· N ursing through illness
· G oing back to work

Courses are held on Saturdays between 10.30-2.30 at 8 Tregoning Road, Torpoint, PL11 2NX. Please bring a packed lunch.
We are currently booking for the following dates; 21st February,
21st March, 18th April, 16th May, 25th July 2009. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Other meeting on breastfeeding & related topics held throughout the month, along with coffee mornings & social gatherings
Please call Emily for details and to book place on 01752 812021 / 07805 200572 or email llltorpoint@yahoo.co.uk.

LLL Torpoint & Rame at new Breastfeeding Cafe

2009-02-01T07:18:00.000-08:00

We are pleased to announce that we have been asked to run a Breastfeeding Cafe at the local children's centre.

This will run on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 9.30am till 11.30am at
Torpoint Children's Centre, Trevol Road, Torpoint.

Please come along & get involved, informal discussions on topics raised by mums relating to breastfeeding & early parenting. Refreshments avaliable at a small charge.

2009-02-01T06:42:00.000-08:00

Welcome to La Leche League Torpoint & Rame Peninsula.
We are a group run by an affiliated La Leche League Leader & have monthly coffee mornings, series meetings, toddler meetings & socials in and around the local area.
Any pregnant, breastfeeding mum or woman interested in breastfeeding are most welcome to come along to our meetings as are their children.

Below are our 2009 meeting dates for the next few months;

Coffee Mornings, 10.00 till noon.
These are informal meetings for mums or mums to be to get together, share ideas & support. There is also a breastfeeding counsellor avaliable at these meetings
8 Tregoning Road, Torpoint, PL11 2NX

Wednesday 25th Feb
Wednesday 25th March
Wednesday 22nd April
Wednesday 27th May
Wednesday 24th June ( PLEASE CALL TO CHECK STILL GOING AHEAD)
Wednesday 22nd July

Series Meetings 10am till noon
A meeting based on a topic related to breastfeeding. Ideas, support, help & information are shared among mothers with a breastfeeding counsellor leading the meeting.
8 Tregoning Road, Torpoint, PL11 2NX

Wednesday 18th Feb
Wednesday 18th March
Wednesday 15th April
Wednesday 20th May
NO MEETING IN JUNE
Wednesday 15th July

Toddler Meetings 11.30 till 2.30
A meeting for mums breastfeeding infants over the age of 12 months old. This is an informal meeting, with a chance to talk about issues arising from raising a toddler. There is a bring & share lunch during this meeting, or a donation towards to cost of food.
8 Tregoning Road, Torpoint, PL11 2NX

Tuesday 10th February
Tuesday 10th March
April meeting date to be confirmed
Tuesday 12th May
NO MEETING IN JUNE
July meeting date to be confirmed

Social Events- please call for details Emily 01752 812021