La Leche League of Hull and East Riding

09/11/2025

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09/11/2025

04/11/2025

Have you got your new issue of Breastfeeding Matters? November/December issue is out now and comes as part of your membership of LLLGB.

This issue has a beautiful reflection on Riina's 1000 days of breastfeeding her son, Emma shares her moving experience of her cancer and what it meant for breastfeeding, and Rebecca shares her emotional journey of breastfeeding her son who was born with a genetic condition. And there is so much more!!

Breastfeeding Matters is our thank you to you for being an LLLGB member - if you haven't joined yet, don't miss out!

You can here: https://laleche.org.uk/join/

31/10/2025

Would you like to share your breastfeeding story, photos or artwork?

We’d love to publish them in Breastfeeding Matters, our bi-monthly member magazine. Your story doesn’t have to be long or dramatic — short reflections and everyday moments are just as special.

You can write your story yourself, or we can interview you and work with you until you’re happy with it.

Email editor@laleche.org.uk or use this form: bit.ly/lllgb-newsletter. Deadline for the Jan/Feb edition: November 14th.

27/10/2025

Breastfeeding and multi-tasking! We love this photo of a mother cooking at the same time as breastfeeding her toddler. (Note the time on the clock.. a familiar time when toddlers need the most attention!)

Why not share in the comments what you've done and achieved at the same time as breastfeeding!

[Image: A mother stirring a pan with a wooden spoon on the hob, while her toddler nurses and puts her hand up to her mouth.]

27/10/2025

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Thank you to Sophie for sharing her story of breastfeeding Olive on our website.

"One thing I was told by my consultant and midwife was that babies with Down syndrome and her heart condition often struggle to breastfeed, often down to low muscle tone and breathlessness, but I was never discouraged to try and was told I would have all the support needed."

https://laleche.org.uk/breastfeeding-my-baby-with-down-syndrome/

[Image: a young baby with Down Syndrome breastfeeding with her eyes closed. Text: "...For me the biggest thing when nursing Olive is being super patient" - Sophie]

27/10/2025

If you are expecting a baby and are continuing to breastfeed your older child, many questions may be going through your mind. Mothers can breastfeed while pregnant; some go on to nurse both their new baby and their older child after the birth. This is known as 'tandem nursing'.

For further information visit https://www.laleche.org.uk/tandem-nursing/
[Image: A mother sitting cross legged, nursing her baby and toddler. Text: Thinking about tandem nursing?]

27/10/2025

Shelby tells her how finding her local LLL group helped her to grow in confidence after difficult early weeks with her baby:

“My partner heard about LLL group meetings and he encouraged me to go. I was an incredibly anxious first time mum who hadn't really left the house on my own with my baby and the thought filled me with dread. On the morning of the group I had an urge to get out of the house so I whisked my baby (still in his pyjamas!) and off we went.

I wholeheartedly believe that meeting was the turning point, not only in our breastfeeding journey but in my journey as a mother. I immediately felt welcomed and at ease, and came away feeling empowered, strong and validated.

I recently attended my second meeting and can't believe this massive difference I see in myself as not only a mother, but a breastfeeding one! I am already excited to attend our next meeting and will shout to all the future mama's I know to find an LLL meeting and make sure they go!”

You can find your local group here: https://laleche.org.uk/find-lll-support-group/

13/10/2025

To celebrate the 1st Birthday of the Art of Breastfeeding, the LLLGB Shop is offering a free gift with all orders of the Art of Breastfeeding for ONE WEEK only!

When you buy from LLLGB, you can be sure that you are supporting breastfeeding - all profits go towards supporting LLLGB's work.

https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p258/Art-of-Breastfeeding.html

27/09/2025

Most new parents, unless they have been around newborn babies a lot before, are surprised and sometimes confused by how intensely their baby needs to be held and comforted. At times, it can feel like very hard work, or even as if, whatever you try, nothing quite works.

Our article about the newborn days may help you make sense of your baby’s behaviour and work out whether there is a problem that needs fixing, or whether your baby is just doing what normal babies do.

https://www.laleche.org.uk/fussy-evenings-with-a-newborn/

20/09/2025

What does your toddler love about breastfeeding? How do they show you that breastfeeding is important to them?

[Image: very smiley toddler smiling at the camera while pretending to breastfeed a doll. Text: What does your toddler love about breastfeeding?]