Newsletter

Memberships: 

Support your local group and help us keep supporting you! When you purchase your membership to La Leche League of Sandy you'll receive access to our lending library and discounts on other items (see announcements below). You also help make sure that LLL of Sandy can stay operating. We are a non-profit organization and money goes to group expenses so that we may continue to help moms with breastfeeding. 

Support our Group by becoming a member of LLLUSA and LLL of Sandy! Membership is $40 per year and supports continuing education for Leaders and ensures that LLL of Sandy continues to exist to support mothers and babies. Please give back to our group. You can purchase a membership on-line via pay pal at http://dev.lllusa.org/UT/Utah.html. Make sure to put our group name (Sandy) in the box.  You can also pay by check/cash to any Leader.

Announcements:

*****Location Changed for June's Meeting.***** Come enjoy the warm weather with us at Willowcreek Park (8400 S 2000 E) on June 12th. There is a lot of shade for sitting and a lot of room for running around! This change is only for the meeting scheduled on June 12th. 

**Enrichment Meetings are now open to everyone** We are excited to open our Enrichment Meetings up to all women who are interested! So come and enjoy more La Leche League of Sandy! Enrichment Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the first month of each series (see meeting schedule below) at 10:00am at Community of Grace Presbyterian Church, 2015 E. Newcastle Drive (8890 S). 

Need a baby carrier? Know someone else who needs a baby carrier? Become a member for one year (or renew your membership) for $40 and get our last Maya Tai baby carrier for only $40. That's $40 for a membership and only $40 for a new baby carrier! You will not find a brand new Maya Tai baby carrier for less! (http://www.mayawrap.com/shop/maya-tie.html)Memberships are tax deductible. 

La leche League of Sandy is having a used book sale! Come to our meeting this Tuesday and browse our selection of books, all things mothering. Each book is just $4 and with our large selection available you are bound to find a book just right for you and your family. 

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, purchase this National Best-seller for yourself, purchase it for a gift, purchase it for a discount if you are a member of LLL of Sandy! $10 for members or with a new membership or $20 without membership. 

Follow us on Facebook. You can post questions directly to our Facebook page, keep up to date on our meeting schedules and topics, and read comments/questions posted from mothers just like you! 

What goes on at a meeting? 

Have you seen our blog? LLL of Sandy has a blog You can visit to find Leader phone numbers, membership information, and all about the different meetings LLL of Sandy has to offer.

Meeting Schedule:

 

All interested women, mothers, mothers-to-be, babies, and children are welcome at our meetings! Series Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 10:00 AM. Enrichment Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the first month of each series at 10:00 AM.

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Series Meeting 2: Baby Arrives: The Family and the Breastfed Baby

Tuesday June 12 at 10:00 AM

Willowcreek Park 

8400 S 2000 E 

Sandy, Utah

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Series Meeting 3: The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties

Tuesday July 10 at 10:00 AM

Community of Grace Presbyterian Church 

2015 E. Newcastle Drive (8890 S.) 

Sandy, Utah 

(NE corner of Highland Drive and Newcastle Drive)

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Series Meeting 4:  Nutrition and Weaning

Tuesday August 14 at 10:00 AM

Community of Grace Presbyterian Church 

2015 E. Newcastle Drive (8890 S.) 

Sandy, Utah 

(NE corner of Highland Drive and Newcastle Drive)

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Thank you for supporting our community of nursing mothers! See you Soon!

Enrichment Meeting

Don't forget that we will be having an enrichment meeting this month.  On May 22nd at 10am we will be discussing Gentle Discipline.  This is a wonderful topic that is applicable to babies and children of all ages.  We encourage everyone to come to this meeting as enrichment meetings  are now open to everyone, not just members.  Hope to see you there.

Also, our next series meeting will be held at Willowcreek Park.  Willowcreek Park is located at 8400 South 2000 East in Sandy and is just up the road from our usual meeting location.  This will be a casual meeting where moms can mingle while having the option to ask leaders questions.  A leader will be at the park and available for help, support and questions from 10am until noon.  Bring a sack lunch if you'd like and don't forget the sunscreen!

Looking forward to a fun summer!  See you there!

Nutrition & Weaning

Join us tomorrow, April 10, for Series Meeting # 4: Nutrition and Weaning
Starting solids, family nutrition, enjoying extended nursing, weaning naturally, and practicing loving guidance

Series Meeting Tomorrow

Hope to see you at all 10am tomorrow for our series meeting.  We will be discussing how birth options can help you avoid breastfeeding difficulties.  As always, all interested women and their children who need them are welcome to our meetings.  See you there!

Enrichment Meeting

Don't forget this will be the only enrichment meeting during this series.  So, come join us for Crafts with Kids enrichment meeting.  Come share ideas for fun things to do with toddlers and preschoolers during the cold winter months.

Don't forget!

To nurse your baby, that is!  Unintended weaning can happy during busy or stressful times.  The holiday season is a time we need to remember that our babies still need to nurse, even through the hustle and bustle.  Enjoy this article, Holiday Weaning, and please remember to take it easy, nurse and enjoy the season!

Nutrition during the holidays

Join us for next week's series meeting #4 Nutrition and Weaning where we will discuss nutrition during the holidays.  What are you family's food traditions?  How do you make sure you get proper nutrition nursing through the holidays?  How do you avoid holiday weaning?  How do you keep good intentioned we family members from giving baby foods they're not ready for?  Let's talk about it!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:00-11:30am

Changes

La Leche League of Sandy is going through some changes.  Long time leader, Kathy Grossman moved to Moab.  While saying goodbye is hard, we are very happy to welcome a new leader to our ranks!  Meghan Johnston, leader with LLL of Salt Lake City will now be leading with our group as well.

Rocio, Meghan and I (Renee) will be holding series meetings as usual, but our Enrichment meetings will be changing.  We will now only offer three Enrichment meetings per year.  They will be held the first month of each series on the usual day, the fourth Tuesday of the month. For 2012 we will have an Enrichment meeting in January, May and September.

We look forward to a new year full of helping mothers and babies.  Hope to see at our next series meeting on December 13, 2011!

Enrichment Meeting tomorrow at 10 am!

All La Leche League members are welcome to attend our enrichment meetings.  Tomorrow we will be discussing extended nursing.  Learn about some of the challenges and the many rewards of nursing beyond the first year.  Hope to see you there!

Meeting tomorrow!

Join us tomorrow at 10 am for Series Meeting #3:  The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties.  We will be discussing the normal course of breastfeeding, recognizing challenges, caring for yourself, getting support.  All mothers and the children who need them are invited to attend.  Hope to see you tomorrow!

New Beginnings

Please enjoy the latest issue of New Beginnings! NB_ISSUE4_11_Zmag.pdf

Enrichment Meeting tomorrow!

All LLL members are welcome to our enrichment meetings. Tomorrow's topic is Sleep & Relationships and will be led by Kathy.  Hope to see you there!

Meeting today!

Today will be Series Meeting #2.  Bringing Home Baby, The Family & The Breastfed Baby.

Breastfeeding Today

Enjoy the latest issue of Breastfeeding Today!

Next Series meeting

Join us!  Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Series meeting #2: Baby Arrives: The Family and the Breastfed Baby: Preparing for birth, getting nursing off to a good start, and establishing nursing in the early weeks.  All interested women and any children that need them are welcome!  Hope to see you then.

New Beginnings Issue 3- 2011

Enjoy great articles, mother's stories and much more!

NB_ISSUE3_11_Zmag.pdf

Breastfeeding Cafe

Have you made it down to this year's Breastfeeding Cafe?  There are lots of fun things going on!  Be sure to check out the Events Calendar and go enjoy what the cafe has to offer!

Series Meeting Tomorrow

Join us tomorrow at 10am for series meeting #4: Nutrition and Weaning
Starting solids, family nutrition, enjoying extended nursing, weaning naturally, and practicing loving guidance

Series Meeting Moved to Willow Creek Park

Kids home for the summer?  Want to see your La Leche League freinds but find it's hard to come to meetings?  Our July 12 series meeting will be at the park!
 
We will be meeting at Willow Creek Park: 8400 South 2000 East in Sandy. Bring your kids and your sunblock for a good time!  This will be an informal meeting, however leader will be available to answer questions from 10-11:30am.

Mothers See! Mothers Do!

This year's Breastfeeding Cafe theme is 

Mothers See!  Mothers Do!

In Public, In Pictures & Online Too!