La Leche League of Ashtabula Geauga Lake

02/11/2026

Meeting tomorrow! Be there!

Here's the link for tomorrow's meeting:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GuwRETpgo/

Meeting Thursday Feb 12 from 6 to 7:30 pm!

From the first nursing session through the weaning process and beyond, we are here to offer information and support to help you make the best decisions for your family.

Join us for information and support!

Register here for the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GyHCIBYaRdKTK3D20aOQMA

01/23/2026

Lots of links in this post. Take a look!

01/23/2026

With a major winter storm potentially affecting dozens of states, we recognize the concerns many have about stored milk.

Updated to add: A stand alone freezer will maintain temperature for 48 hours in a power outage if unopened. A freezer compartment within a fridge will maintain temperature for 24 hours if unopened.

[Image Description] Photo of a wintery scene. Text on top reads, "Power outage? Worried about your frozen milk? Try to keep the freezer door completely shut while power is out. Once power is restored, check to see if there are any ice crystals that remain in the bags. If there are any frozen ice crystals at all, it may be refrozen." The La Leche League USA logo is below the text.

01/08/2026

Great blog post!

Some big storms coming up Friday to the south of here. Be prepared not scared!

Breastfeeding with Power OutagesJan 8, 2026How to prepare When the power is outFrom time to time, we experience power outages in the UK. What do we do when we’re breastfeeding or chestfeeding and the power goes out? There’s a few things worth preparing.Remember, breastfeeding and chestfeeding ar...

01/07/2026

Meeting at Geauga Public Library in Thompson at 10:00 am in meeting room.

Be there!

Image of babies running to hug one another.

12/31/2025

Thinking of drinking?

Breastfeeding families often receive mixed advice about alcohol use. While alcohol during pregnancy is known to be harmful, the risks during breastfeeding are less clear. When someone drinks occasionally or limits their consumption to one drink or less per day, the amount of alcohol baby receives has not been proven to be harmful.

If you decide to partake in a celebratory drink, it's important to know that alcohol leaves breastmilk as it leaves the bloodstream. It isn't “trapped” in milk. As the nursing parent’s blood alcohol level falls, alcohol naturally moves out of your breastmilk. Because of this, pumping and dumping does not remove alcohol from milk. Likewise, drinking water, resting, or having coffee does not speed up how quickly alcohol is eliminated from the body. For these reasons, the old advice to “pump and dump” is no longer considered evidence-based.

You can find more information on alcohol and breastfeeding on our website.

[Image Description] Photo featuring a champagne bottle and flutes surrounded by confetti, a tinsel star, and curled ribbon. Text overlaid reads, "Do I need to pump and dump? Alcohol is present in breastmilk at the same levels as it is present in the nursing parent's blood. As alcohol leaves the bloodstream, it also leaves breastmilk, so there is rarely a need to pump and dump." The La Leche League USA logo is below the text.

12/31/2025

Hey folks, the Cleveland SW virtual meeting is now bumped to second Thursdays at 6:30pm. You'll need to register at the link to get the email to attend.

Be there!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1PRdsoLpsn/

Happy New Year! Please note that our meeting day and time will change to the second Thursday of the month at 6 pm. I'm hoping we'll run into fewer putting children to bed conflicts if we meet a bit earlier.

Our next meeting is 8 January. The registration link is the same at

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GyHCIBYaRdKTK3D20aOQMA

Hope to see you there and hear how you are managing winter!

12/13/2025

Important message!

12/13/2025

Winter weather is upon us. If you encounter a power outage as the result of high winds, flooding, or winter storms, this is important information to know!

[Image Description] Gray cloudy sky overlaid with text that reads, "Power outage? Worried about your frozen milk? Try to keep the freezer door completely shut while power s out. Once power is restored, check to see if there are any ice crystals that remain int he bags. If there are any frozen ice crystals at all, it may be refrozen." The La Leche League USA logo sits below the text.

12/11/2025

Here's the link to the post for *today's* meeting. Please spread the word! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BB5BEwgMg/

Kids in winter! How do you manage?
Come share experiences at our online meeting Thursday 11 December 6:30 PM. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GyHCIBYaRdKTK3D20aOQMA

11/06/2025

Meeting tonight online! Register first!

Information and parent-to-parent support for all who wish to feed their babies human milk, whether through breastfeeding, chestfeeding, combination feeding, or pumping. Children and supporting adults are welcome to join in!