La Leche League of Murray, UT

New Murray Leaders

2011-09-07T09:05:00.000-07:00

Two new leaders have joined in working full with the LLL of Murray Group. These two leaders are both Utah natives, and both have worked as leaders with the Salt Lake City group for the past few years. Time of day and meeting location is working better for them and their families, so they both recently asked to make the move to work with the Murray group, which I happily accepted. We've been working together on meeting ideas as well as thoughts on expanding our meeting locations/times, etc. There will be some fun and exciting additions in the New Year. For now, I am excited that there are FOUR leaders currently working with the Murray LLL group.

Welcome Laurel (who has been regularly attending with our group since it's beginning in January 09)

And Katherine

Visual Aids Meeting 1 Series 2

2011-09-07T08:29:00.001-07:00

From an awesome resource, lent to me when I first became a leader, called "100 Best Meetings Ever," the leaders of the Murray LLL group have now decided on a set of 4 meetings based around "Visual Aids." We'd like to pick one theme/series for at least a year. This really helps with inspiration for meeting planning and allows us some extra creativity and ideas for covering and bringing new discussion points to "the same old topics."

Timbra lead our first meeting on this theme, though we began the series with Meeting 2. We'll be sure to cover all four Series topics under this theme (through January 2012). This month's meeting focused on "Baby Arrives" and the Visual Aids were photos of common baby items that we all think we NEED before we ever become mothers. Each mother was asked to draw 2 or 3 items from a bag and then talk about why they thought they needed that item before becoming a mother, but also lead into why some of these items have become "must-haves" for their families, or possibly "never been used" items in their homes.

It was fun to hear how one family thought an item was indespensible, while another had no use for the very same item, or had never discovered a use. One item, in particular, the "carseat tent" to me, it seems like another way to say "children should be neither seen nor heard" while another mom said that her daughter stayed asleep in the carseat as an infant and it was an easy way to keep nosey strangers from poking around and waking her up, if she just wasn't in view. Another mentioned that it's a good thing for cold & flu season (when a baby is sleeping). This wasn't to say that as a group we thought leaving a baby in a "bucket" was an acceptable practice, but to say, on the occasions when a newborn is sleeping "NEVER WAKE A SLEEPING CHILD :)."

Other items that were discussed were, of course, bottles and pacifiers. Sometimes we get the feeling that these items are disdainful, but they can have their place as well. One mother talked about how her son would get so fussy in public, that he refused to nurse, but would take a bottle from her husband, so she'd pump for such occasions. Other mothers in the group work full time. We discussed thoughts on holding off for these items until 4-6 weeks or until breastfeeding is well established. Often times one will find that a baby won't willingly accept a pacifier after this period of time, others desparately wish their babies WOULD. But we want to be sure the information is out there, that often times a mother is experiencing pain because of a poor latch, therefore using the pacifier or bottle more, which is actually the cause of the vicious cycle of the continued poor latch when baby IS at breast. As far as the items in question, these need to be left to each family to decide on uses.

There were no wrong or right answers. Where one family loved their mei tai, another couldn't live without their ring sling. Most moms agreed that their beautiful, expensive, nursery centerpieces (aka cribs) made really great laundry baskets for YEARS, not all, but most. It was a really great exchange of ideas on common items that the general public seems to believe we need in order to raise a child (or have a baby).

What about you. . . . look at the items below, is there anything you bought and have absolutely no use for? Or find indispensible for your family now? Maybe there are items missing that you just LOVE and couldn't live without. Or items that worked amazingly with one baby and were never used with another. This topic took a little bit to get started, but it turned out to be such a great discussion.

Food For Thought

2011-07-10T12:18:00.000-07:00

July: Weaning and Nutrition

La Leche League Concept:Good nutrition means eating a well-balanced and varied diet of foods in as close to their natural state as possible.

What do you expect a meal to provide for your family? Or what does a "successful" mealtime mean to you?

Ritual
Rainbow
Togetherness
Variety
Nutrition
Sustenance
An ability to adapt to your child's food needs at various stages

I think many of us assume a meal will provide energy and hopefully nutrition for ourselves and our little people, but some of these answers really add dimension to what "mealtime" provides. Just like breastfeeding, for the first year, and sometimes longer, provides the nutrition and sustenance our babies need to survive, the nursing relationship also provides SO much more, closeness, togetherness, reset, and has immeasurable emotional value for our children and ourselves. Breastfeeding your baby creates a cornerstone for family mealtime, for expectations on what mealtimes provide and understanding how to adapt to our family's needs as time passes.

Though one LLL concept, of the 10, stands out more than the rest when we discuss food, consider how almost ALL of the concepts have something to do with "mealtime," whatever stage or phase of your life you might be in.

*Mother and baby need to be together early and often to establish a satisfying relationship and an adequate milk supply.

*In the early years the baby has an intense need to be with his mother which is as basic as his need for food.

*Breast milk is the superior infant food.

*For the healthy full-term baby, breast milk is the only food necessary until baby shows signs of needing solids, about the middle of the first year after birth.

*Ideally the breastfeeding relationship will continue until the baby outgrows the need.

*From infancy on, children need loving guidance which reflects acceptance of their capabilities and sensitivity to their feelings. (even and especially surrounding food)

What do YOU expect a meal to provide your family?

World Breastfeeding Week 2011

2011-05-03T16:05:00.000-07:00

Breastfeeding Cafe

“Mothers See! Mothers Do!” August 1-15
Become a Volunteer reneeyeoman@gmail.com
Interested in being part of a flash mob? mctimbra@hotmail.com

Be part of this year's blog carnival
Visit Cafe Blog for more information

World Breastfeeding Week Fundraiser
For a second year, “Mini Breastfeeding Portrait Sessions” will be held August 3rd, 4th and 5th

Cost:

$20 minimum donation for a 20 minute portrait session, includes 3 full resolution images

(all $20 goes to group funds)

For an additional fee a CD of images may be purchased, 10% of this fee will stay with group

3 locations
Murray Park, Private Sandy Home, Liberty Park (respectively)

visit photographer's site for follow-up information

REMEMBER: Being part of the Breastfeeding Cafe and taking part in the WBW fundraiser get you extra raffle tickets in our end of summer drawing!!!

Summer Family Events

2011-05-03T16:04:00.000-07:00

Summer Meetings?
La Leche League of Murray will be holding a full Set of Series Meetings throughout the summer, please consider attending one or ALL of these meetings. These meetings are FAMILY meetings, yes, that means fathers (and maybe grandfathers) too. The format will include a small mother's circle for those with questions, but this will be an informal setting for breastfeeding families to gather together through the summer.

All meetings will be held at 6pm and are Thursday evenings
Meetings are planned for the backyard of the same Murray meeting place
Please note that each meeting has a different “menu” schedule

~June 16 PICNIC (bring your OWN picnic dinner and a dessert to share, please list ALL ingredients on your dessert)
~July 14 POTLUCK dinner (again, please list ALL ingredients in your dish)
~August 11 TBD
~September 15 End of Summer BBQ (more information to come) and RAFFLE drawing!!!

Don't forget. . . . attending these summer meetings gives you additional raffle tickets for our end of summer drawing!!!!

NEW: Membership Information

2011-05-03T15:55:00.000-07:00

Memberships $40
100% of your New Member fee now stays in THIS group!!!!

If La Leche League has meant something your life, if a leader has helped shape your breastfeeding relationship, if being with other breastfeeding mothers has empowered you in your breastfeeding relationship, if La Leche League online articles have given you necessary information, or if you just love your local La Leche League group, consider becoming a member TODAY!!! These donations will be used to further support La Leche League volunteers in their ability to share breastfeeding information with other women, just like you!

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The Perks
Purchasing a La Leche League membership through your local Murray group not only helps others to receive the same benefits from La Leche League that you have, but RIGHT NOW it will enter you in an “end of summer” raffle.
The prizes will be AWESOME!!!!

New Memberships Purchased May 2-Sept 6: 10 tickets with YOUR name on them
Attend a meeting as a member: 2 tickets (non members: 1 ticket)
Bring a friend: 2 tickets (friend: 1 ticket, non-members: 1 ticket)
Attend a Summer evening meeting: 3 tickets (non-members: 1 bring a friend: 1 more ticket, bring your partner: 2 more tickets)
Support World Breastfeeding Week: 3 tickets (non-members: 1)
Volunteer with the Breastfeeding Cafe: 3 tickets (non-members: 1)

IRS Decision Reversal

2011-02-11T08:54:00.002-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2011
CONTACT: Mike Westling (Merkley) – 202-224-7871
Justine Sessions (Harkin) – 202-224-7977
Josh Drobnyk (Levin) – 202-225-4961
Jon Houston (Maloney) – 202-225-7944

IRS Decision a Victory for Nursing Mothers Everywhere

Breastfeeding Equipment to be Allowed as Medical Tax Deduction and Reimbursed by Flexible Health Spending Accounts

Washington, D.C. – In response to a request from Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tom Harkin (D-IA), and Representatives Sander Levin (D-MI) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced they will reverse a ruling that denies equipment used to help women breast feed from being covered as a health care expense. The previous ruling excluded breast pumps from coverage under flexible health spending accounts and made them non-deductible on tax returns.

Merkley, Harkin, Levin, and Maloney wrote to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman in November to call for the decision to be reversed. Senators Merkley and Harkin were joined by 9 other Senators; 32 other House members joined Reps. Levin and Maloney.

In response to today’s decision, Senators Merkley and Harkin and Reps. Levin and Maloney released the following statement:

“Today’s decision is a huge victory for nursing mothers everywhere. Modern medicine has documented numerous health benefits linked to breastfeeding, including a reduced risk of illness in infants and a reduced risk of cancer in mothers. And because breastfeeding is so effective in preventing disease, it also happens to save billions in health care costs. We thank the IRS for their careful consideration and quick response.”

Additional Background

A tax ruling by the IRS last year disallowed breast pumps and other breastfeeding supplies as medical deductions, thus also excluding them as permissible expenses under flexible health spending accounts.

Rep. Maloney and Sen. Merkley secured a provision in health care reforms passed earlier this year that employers of hourly workers are be required to provide breastfeeding employees with “reasonable break time” and a private, non-bathroom place to express breast milk during the workday, up until the child’s first birthday.

Breastfeeding is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization for all children under six months.

Twenty-four states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have laws related to breastfeeding in the workplace; fully 43 states and the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands have laws which allow women to breastfeed in any public or private location.

View the list and more at the National Conference of State Legislatures: http://www.ncsl.org/IssuesResearch/Health/BreastfeedingLaws/tabid/14389/Default.aspx

2010-08-09T08:11:00.001-07:00

August: Why we start v. Why we continue

2010-08-06T18:33:00.001-07:00

Meeting 1: Importance of Breastfeeding

Timbra lead this meeting. We started out by discussing World Breastfeeding Week, including theme (and reading the 10 steps for a Baby Friendly Hospital), a discussion on Elizabeth Smith's recent presentation at the Breastfeeding Cafe Kick-off event where she outlined and explained the ways in with our local University hospital worked to get this designation, fundraiser that our Murray group would be putting on during World Breastfeeding Week, AND the Breastfeeding Cafe class schedule and purpose (but on by Utah Breastfeeding Coalition at the Downtown Library in the SHARE space Aug 1-15 this year).

We followed with an introduction and "How are you beating the heat?"

Our discussion in this month's meeting was with regards to the change in our reasons for breastfeeding throughout this relationship with our children.

Why do we start breastfeeding?
Example
Pressure
Economics
Health
"Tradition"
Research

Why do we continue breastfeeding?
Many moms who begin breastfeeding have a "goal" in mind for the length of time they'd like to "attempt" and then usually throw in the towel if it's not going right by then. Some moms give this a couple of weeks, others a couple of months, some even so long as the first year. Many mothers are not exposed to the idea of child lead weaning.
Moms said they continued nursing beyond when they originally thought, or for reasons they didn't have before having children for various reasons:
Comfort
"I'm addicted to breastfeeding"
It's the only thing that special between he and I that only I can give him
Continued benefits for mom
Continued health benefit for baby (emotionally and physically)

Most of the moms at our meeting were mothers of babies under 1 year, therefore they have not gotten to a point where they have continued beyond what they once thought was a "reasonable" amount of time to nurse a child, but I hope this meeting offered a perspective on realizing that there are different reasons that mothers continue to nurse, which go well beyond all of the "utilitarian" causes that they perhaps went into breastfeeding with.

It is one thing to research all of the benefits, it is quite another to experience them.

We also discussed Diane Weissinger's "Breastfeeding Language" a bit, and talked about the difference between "may prevent" and "may increase risk of. . ." for instance, breastfeeding may reduce your risk of having breast cancer by 25% but the converse is that NOT breastfeeding may INCREASE your risk of getting breast cancer by 33%. Breastfed babies are sick less often. . .THEREFORE. . . formula fed babies are SICK MORE OFTEN. The converse statistic is a little more painful. And finally, mother's breastmilk is the #1 best thing for baby, then pumped milk, then breastmilk from a milk bank THEN formula. . . formula is the FOURTH best thing for a baby. So we need to realize that it is not just an "acceptable alternative."

Breastfeeding IS IMPORTANT!!!

World Breastfeeding Week & SLC Breastfeeding Cafe

2010-07-18T22:15:00.000-07:00

The first week of August marks World Breastfeeding Week.

There are many ways you can be involved in the promotion and protection of breastfeeding and it's "normalcy" this year.

1) Drop by read and comment on the blog Carnival posts http://www.bosoms-and-babes.blogspot.com/ is where Murray LLL Leader, Timbra Wiist, is posting for the Carnival and at the end of each post is a list of other bloggers sharing their thoughts and ideas about each topic, EVERY DAY from July 18-31st

2) Take part in our fundraiser: The La Leche League of Murray will be holding a fundraiser for World Breastfeeding Week in the form of "Mini Breastfeeding Portrait Sessions." Timbra Wiist will be offering her photographic services and time as a donation to the Murray LLL group and to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. Please email landslidephotography@hotmail.com to RSVP for this fundraiser which will be held

~Murray Park Wednesday August 4th 4pm-7pm (Outdoor)
~Private Home in Sandy Thursday August 5th 1pm-4pm (Indoor/Outdoor) (Thursday proceeds will be split with LLL of Sandy)
AND
~Liberty Park Friday August 6th 3pm-6pm (Outdoor)

Further location details will be given through private email at time of RSVP

Minimum donation for Mini Breastfeeding Portrait Session is $20 and includes 5-10 Full Resolution digital images (emailed or uploaded to a photo purchasing site)

Snacks provided and additional donations for WBW appreciated

AND the third way to take part in WBW is to either visit or volunteer at the Salt Lake City Breastfeeding Cafe, which is in it's FIFTH year, being held in the Share Space at the Downtown Library. Check out the blog for more information http://breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com/

Lack of Posts

2010-07-18T22:13:00.001-07:00

I want to apologize for not having kept up this blog over the past several months. I enjoy being able to post about our meetings here for mothers who are not able to attend each month or for those stopping by who want to know what meetings are about and what things we discuss BEFORE stopping by in person.

I was absent from the February, June and July meetings, and of course have a difficult time doing meeting updates if I'm not actually present!

A renewed commitment to keeping our Murray LLL group blog up to date is here. . . starting with our August meeting, monthly updates will return! Thank you!

Milk Donations URGENTLY NEEDED for Haiti

2010-01-26T08:35:00.002-08:00

There is an urgent need for human milk to be donated for newborn (especially premature) babies in Haiti. . . . Here is the information regarding Haiti and below that, in red, a response to information from our nearest HMBANA Milk Bank (Denver) regarding eligibility and how to donate, beneath that more information on donating to programs that support mothers feeding their own children (in blue):

URGENT CALL FOR HUMAN MILK DONATIONS FOR HAITI INFANTS

The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA), United States
Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), International Lactation Consultant
Association/United States Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA/USLCA), and
La Leche League International (LLLI) are jointly issuing an urgent call for
human milk donations for premature infants in Haiti, as well as sick and
premature infants in the United States.

This week the first shipment of human milk from mothers in the United States
will be shipped to the U.S. Navy Ship "Comfort" stationed outside Haiti.
"Comfort" is currently set up with a neonatal intensive care unit and
medical personnel to provide urgent care to victims of the earthquake. An
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant stationed at the U.S.
Navy base in Bethesda, MD is assisting with providing breast pump equipment
and supplies to the "Comfort." Dr. Erika Beard-Irvine, pediatric
neonatologist, is on board the "Comfort" to coordinate distribution of the
milk to infants in need. HMBANA, USBC, ILCA/USLCA, and LLL are responding to
requests to provide milk for both premature infants and at-risk mothers who
have recently delivered babies on board the U.S.N.S. Comfort, but an urgent
need exists for additional donations.

At the current time, the infrastructure to deliver human milk on land to
Haiti infants has not yet been established. As soon as that infrastructure
is in place, additional donations will be provided to older infants.

Mothers who are willing to donate human milk should contact their regional
Mothers' Milk Bank of HMBANA. A list of regional milk banks is available at
the HMBANA website at www.hmbana.org.

Currently milk banks are already low on donor milk. New milk donations will
be used for both Haiti victims as well as to replenish donor supplies to
continue to serve sick and premature infants in the U.S. Donor milk provides
unique protection for fragile preterm infants. Financial donations are also
strongly encouraged to allow HMBANA, a nonprofit organization, to continue
serving infants in need.

UNICEF, the World Health Organization, the Emergency Nutrition Network, and
medical professionals all recommend that breastfeeding and human milk be
used for infants in disasters or emergencies. Human milk is life-saving due
to its disease prevention properties. It is safe, clean, and does not depend
on water which is often unavailable or contaminated in an emergency. Relief
workers, health care providers, and other volunteers are urged to provide
support for breastfeeding mothers to enable them to continue breastfeeding,
and to assist pregnant and postpartum women in initiating and sustaining
breastfeeding.

For more information, contact HMBANA at 408-998-4550 or
www.hmbana.org . Additional information can be
provided from the United States Breastfeeding Committee at 202-367-1132
(www.usbreastfeeding.org), ILCA/USLCA at
1-800-452-2478 (www.ilca.org or
www.uslca.org), or La Leche League at 847-519-7730
(www.llli.org).

Thank you so much for your inquiry re donating milk. Re your interest in Haiti donations, our available information changes hour by hour, it seems! At the time I’m writing this email, we have been informed that HMBANA Milk Banks (we are one) will be providing milk to the US Naval ship docked in Haiti operating as a “floating hospital” for earthquake survivors. So far, the Mother’s Milk Bank of Denver has not received a call for milk to be sent to Haiti. I actually do not know for certain when or if that will happen. In the meantime, we are gratefully accepting donors whose milk will be used for recipients in the United States. When or if we get the call for milk to Haiti, we will quickly respond with whatever available donor milk we have on hand.
There is a minimum donation requirement of 150 oz of milk to offset our cost of testing your blood and processing the milk. We are accepting milk as old as May 2009, as of this writing.

You can go through the initial phone screening by calling 303-869-1888. If you meet the eligibility criteria, we’ll send a packet of information and futher medical history questions for you to answer, then we send you the shipping supplies for a blood draw to be done in Utah, and the Fed Ex shipping supplies to send milk.

Our donors must be healthy, non-smoking mothers of infants under the age of 1 yr. You must have been on no medication (this includes herbs as well) while pumping your milk unless it is cleared through us first. Exceptions are: insulin, prenatal vitamins, thyroid replacement , progestin-only birth control, minerals such as calcium, magnesium and iron, and food supplements such as DHA and fish oil (omega 3).

Thank you for your interest and your compassion in helping babies in need. If you feel you might be eligible and have the minimum donation amount required to become a donor, you can call and speak with any staff member to begin the screening process.

Sincerely,

Karen Wilson, RN, IBCLC

We are desperately in need of more milk for the Denver area Mother’s Milk Bank – our freezers are running on empty most days lately, and I know there are many compassionate mothers (especially through LLL) who would love the chance to help a baby in need. I wish there was more infrastructure available and a more organized relief effort in Haiti so that we could reliably take milk for use in that country. In the meantime, financial donations to organizations that support infant and children feeding programs are most effective in supporting breastfeeding moms in Haiti so that they can continue to provide mother’s milk for their own children rather than rely on “donations” (aka advertisements) of artificial mother’s milk (see www.hmbana.org for websites). This is a serious problem during every international crisis in which breastfeeding is at risk. Fortunately, there will be some donor milk available on the USS Comfort (“the floating hospital”) immediately for those preemies and seriously ill babies receiving care there. The generous women of the Dominican Republic are also donating their milk to the survivors of Haiti, so hopefully the situation will stabilize sooner rather than later.

January Meeting

2010-01-26T08:35:00.001-08:00

Our January Meeting marked the Murray group coming full circle. . . having begun last January. Hooray!!! The meeting was small, likely do in part to holiday travelers still being gone, as well as forgetting to send out a reminder email to our faithful mamas. . .oops! We did have one new mama, an expecting mama, who attended and we hope to see more of in coming months. We also have several mamas who were at our December meeting, expecting babies between Christmas and Valentine's Day.

In all we had 3 leaders, 1 veteran mama and 1 expecting mama. 4 toddlers and two babies were also in attendance.

Our discussion was led by Haley, who, of course, did a great job, and it was held on the topic "Baby Arrives." We made introductions and got into the subject matter, of course leaving plenty of room for the needs of our one new and expecting mom, which did not necessarily follow the subject at hand.

We answered questions with the prompt "Baby is here. ..how do i.. . . ?"
Take a shower
Have time (or desire) for intimacy
Find time for myself
Make dinner
Sleep

You know, all the important things that new mom's don't realize they are going to have to give up, or modify, when a new baby comes along. Of course most of the tips came from just being moms who had been through it all. I hope we didn't frighten away our "mama to be."

Gifts of Breastfeeding

2009-12-13T20:00:00.000-08:00

Tuesday December 1st La Leche League of Murray held her final meeting in her first year! Hooray! What a fun an exciting year this has been. We've had so many committed moms in our group, lots of new babies, and THREE new leaders! This month we had FOUR pregnant mamas, three of whom were all first timers with our group. Three of our four leaders were there, and three returning mamas too. We had three tots, and four babes 6 months and under.

This month's discussion surrounded the "Importance" or "Benefits of Breastfeeding," and was lead by yours truly, Timbra. We started the discussion by going around to introduce ourselves, babies and due dates, and answering the question "What holiday traditions are you either starting new for your growing family, or passing down from your own upbringing." There were some really fun answers, some moms who didn't grow up with a lot of tradition but enjoyed the idea of starting some for their families, some moms struggling with WANTING to start traditions but having a hard time sticking to them, and some really fun traditions that started our of necessity, during childhood that have carried on to this day.

Because this is a season traditionally known for gift giving, the discussion was focused on "Gifts for our children and ourselves" with regards to breastfeeding. We talked over emotional gifts that breastfeeding brings, comfort, security, independence, and for mom, self confidence and "warm fuzzies." We talked about physical gifts of eyesight, brain development, hand/eye coordination, neck strength, and for mom, weight loss, ammenoria, a better focus on diet for the whole family. We talked about physiological benefits of fighting childhood and adult illnesses like diabetes and obesity, as well as for mom certain cancers and osteoperosis.

There are SO many gifts that we give our children through breastfeeding, which can not be met through anything other than physical contact and breastmilk. This list just covers some basics, but our discussion went so much further, deeper, and touched on some very serious things for some of the mothers in the group, as well as reminding or telling some of us for the first time, of the gift of breastfeeding, which is not just for baby, but also for mom and for the entire family.

Enjoy the gift, it really is the a gift that keeps on giving!

Weaning & Nutrition

2009-11-04T17:26:00.001-08:00

Tuesday November 2. 11th Meeting of LLL of Murray.

We had 8 moms in attendance. 3 leaders, 5 returning moms (1 of whom is expecting her 1st in December). There were 4 tots and 6 babes. Liz lead the meeting on Weaning and Nutrition, and did a fabulous job.

We introduced ourselves and shared as an "ice breaker" something in our own diets we were proud of. The answers ranged from a focus on whole foods to introducing new things into the family diet that were healthier, even ingredients that the individuals previously thought they didn't even like.

Then we each took a sheet of paper with a diet discussion item on it, read it out loud and shared our own tips for the discussion item, as well as got feedback.

For the following I am stating specific ideas which were shared in the meeting, such as thoughts on "organic" eating. La Leche League's philosophy is "Good nutrition means eating a well-balanced and varied diet of foods in as close to their natural state as possible." Whole foods, organic, "dirty dozen" and "top ten" are all things that were discussed specifically at the meeting. The idea is that we are all at different places in our nutritional needs, understanding and goals, so the information shared here and at the meetings is just part of the journey to better understanding and moving towards a more balanced and healthier diet for ourselves and our families.

Tips for eating "well" on a budget: If you are interested in organic foods but can not afford to eat WHOLLY organically, find the "dirty dozen" or "top ten" list of items that are recommended for organic choosing (tubers, apples, fruits and veg with edible skin, berries, etc), consider leaning more towards a "whole food" diet instead of an "organic" diet, shop bargain bins for items you would normally put in your diet that are in dinged cans, etc. Consider purchasing artisan breads at the "day old" price and freezing them for future use, or buying up "whole foods" when they are on sale and freezing what you can or learning new recipes to incorporate them. Also consider purchasing from a co-op or CSA. This will not only help alleviate some of the cost of your whole foods, it will also push you outside of your usual box of cooking and force you to find new recipes. Think up new recipes for leftovers. Example, Last night I had some leftover noodles and leftover homemade fries in the fridge, not enough for a meal for the family, but I put a little chicken, a couple of carrots and a parsnip in some broth. . . and two previous meals, became a third meal. Leftover homemade chicken nuggets were put into a stir fry tonight. Soups are an awesome way to stretch your dollar, especially when using meats which can be expensive. Consider having a "vegetarian" night (or two) to try a variety of proteins and save on meat costs. There were a lot of really awesome tips on eating well and eating whole foods on a budget.

Tips for adding healthier foods into your family's diet: Pizza was a big topic of discussion here. Kids love pizza. It's a fun way for everyone to pick their own toppings, making your own crust you know what you're getting, just a few ingredients. It's easy to sneak dark greens into pizza sauce by wilting down kale, chard or spinach in just TBSP or 2 of water and some garlic or garlic powder and then blending it in it's own liquid. Carrot puree can also be added to red sauce (for pizzas or pastas and even into a chili base). Making food fun is another great way to get picky eaters to eat healthy, making food faces, anything through a straw, smoothies and DEFINITELY letting kids help when appropriate. It has often been said that when kids are involved in the making of their food, they are more likely to eat it.

Tips for healthy snacks for the early weeks of pregnancy: Thinking ahead. Having some whole grain crackers, or something very simple in the early weeks and being sure to eat first thing. Making meals when you are feeling well, so you're not tempted to eat poorly when you don't. Being sure to take snacks with you while you're out so that you don't feel 1)nauseous and 2) tempted to eat out.

Tips for eating well when traveling: Stock a cupboard with quick foods. Packaged foods aren't off limits, certain granola or "power" bars, easy snacks, prepackaging little bags of nuts or homemade trail mixes so you don't get bored. And again, thinking ahead.

Other thoughts: leaning towards a whole food diet, knowing what's in the food you eat (be a label reader), less is more (when a list of ingredients is concerned), make as much as you can from scratch so you know what's going into your food and into your body (or that of your children), none of us is perfect, consider an 80/20 diet (or a ratio that suits your family) 80% whole foods/healthy foods 20% indulgences. Try not to make food an "issue," and listen to your children's "needs" they are wonderful at hearing their own bodies and letting you know what nutrients they are in need of at any given time. Try for a balanced WEEK, not a balanced meal or a balanced day even, especially when it comes to tots. Have a "super hero" focused kid? Call healthy foods "grow foods" or "things that make you big and strong" and see if that doesn't persuade your Superman wannabe!

If you weren't at the meeting but are interested in a list of CSA's/Farmer's Markets/Co-ops/recipes and recipe sites that were discussed, feel free to email lllofmurray@gmail.com

Birth Control and Breastfeeding

2009-11-02T10:17:00.000-08:00

This article was recently sent by one of our area leaders and with permission I posting it here:

We are receiving more and more reports from mothers of a decrease in milk production associated with the Mirena IUD. Today I received two such reports. Given the constant chronological relationship between the placement of the IUD and the mother’s decrease in milk production (1 to 2 weeks), it is quite possible that the decrease in milk production is a result of the IUD.

Of course, it is also likely that not all women will have a significant decrease; nobody contacts me when they don’t have a decreased production. But it is also likely that only a tiny percentage of women who do have a decrease actually contact me.

I think we need to be prudent and warn women about this possible side effect of the Mirena. All hormonal contraceptive methods should be avoided by breastfeeding mothers if possible.

Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC

Avoiding Difficulties

2009-10-15T08:46:00.001-07:00

This month's meeting was lead by Haley, our newest leader. Our discussion was Avoiding Difficulties. We had 9 in attendance, one pregnant mother, three with newborns, a "regular" and 4 leaders, plus three tots and 7 babes.

We began with introductions and answering the question "What is one thing you have done, are doing or are going to do, to take time JUST for you?" Answers ranged from taking classes, exercising, bubble baths, and finding time to read to going to the symphony.

Our Series Discussion centered around fact or fiction statements that we each had on slips of paper. We went around the room reading off such myths as. . . .
~I have to wean because I have mastitis: In fact it is best to continue to nurse through mastitis, maybe even more often than "normal" (whatever is normal for you and baby). This will help with engorgement. If it is painful to nurse on the effected side, you may pump until infection subsides, or try nursing on the other side until let-down, so baby is not sucking so vigorously to begin, on effected side.
~I have to wean because I'm on medication: many medications are compatable with breastfeeding. Be sure to discuss the importance of continuing to breastfeed, with your doctor, to find a suitable solution. Contact a LLL leader, she will either read to you directly from Medication and Mother's milk, or direct you to a leader who has a copy of this book.
~My baby is lean, so he's not getting enough and I have to supplement: Those growth charts are not based on breastfed baby "stats." Long and lean may just be your baby's body type. To be sure baby is getting enough from your milk, ask yourself if baby is having enough wet/dirty diapers each day (6-8 wet), is baby growing and is baby showing signs of meeting developmental milestones. If the answer to any of these is "no" you may want to consider how to add extra calories. You can fortify your baby's milk with your own milk by pumping and "skimming" the fattier hindmilk from your pumped milk, and adding this to your baby's "diet." Therefore, fortifying your own milk. (LLL does suggest holding off on artificial nipples until 4-6 weeks or until breastfeeding is well established. You can give baby pumped milk by cup, spoon, syringe or finger feeding).
~Putting cereal in night time formula will help baby sleep better & longer: There is no absolute method to making baby sleep longer and better. In fact, cereals make it difficult for baby to absorb iron from your breastmilk and cause a bloated tummy. If baby needs to eat during the night or baby needs mom during the night, it is appropriate for baby to wake and let you know.

Many other myths were shared and dispelled. Not sure if something you've heard is a fact or fiction with regards to breastfeeding? Check out one of our monthly meetings and a LLL leader will be happy to spend some one-on-one time with you after the meeting, or even answer your questions during the meeting when appropriate.

During the meeting a leader met with one mom who had a very upset baby. It was their first outing together, alone. And after the meeting another set of leaders helped a mother with latch questions.

Our group will be changing as the winter months come upon us. Jaclyn has already begun a group in Tooele and been meeting for a couple of months with mothers out there. So she will continue her local group and join the Murray group when the weather permits. Liz is involved to some extent with the Layton group and will also be trying to stay more local when weather is poor, joining us when weather permits. Timbra and Haley will be the two leaders left to leading meetings with the Murray group on a regular basis. We are excited about having a new leader with our group, the start of the new Tooele group and the possibility of our leaders starting other groups throughout the area in the future. Thank you to all the awesome moms who make up our group. I am enabling comments from now on, they will be answered privately and will not show up on our blog.

New Addition & New Arrival

2009-09-30T09:47:00.001-07:00

Timbra is pleased to announce that a second baby girl joined their family August 24th.

And as of October, we have a fourth leader with our Murray group. . . Haley. Congrats on your hard work Haley!

Series Meeting Topic 4: Weaning and Nutrition

2009-07-07T20:43:00.000-07:00

Today we had our most intimate group yet. A "regular" mom and her tot, another mom who I've met in another area meeting, her tot and little one, and a new mom with a little one as well, then there was myself, one pregnant leader. We have two new babies born to leaders in the past month, so it's been a bit busy in our group to say the least.

This was certainly the most unique situation I've come across as a leader. A very small group and everyone was at a very different stage in their nursing relationships/situations. Each mom came in at staggered intervals as well, so I chatted with our "regular mom" for a about 20 minutes, and then the "new mom" came in, and we focused our attention on some of her concerns with a preterm baby (obviously NOT really ready for weaning and nutrition information as the nursing relationship is just getting off the ground), then our "other area meeting" mom showed up and she had some questions about tandem nursing and gentle weaning (more along the lines of our topic but not necessarily along the lines of how I'd prepared for the meeting).

It was wonderful to have time to focus our attention individually on each mom today and just get to know a few of the moms a bit better, but I guess I'll be saving my little bag of tricks for the next time "Weaning and Nutrition" comes around, because it certainly would not have been most appropriate to use today.

Our conversation swung from signs of "getting enough" including. . . weight gain, wet/dirty diapers, and nipple confusion, as well as tips for getting a fussy & "quick" nurser to more peacefully nurse, all the way to the other side of being ready to limit toddler nursing times, finding other ways to mother, and ideas for gently weaning a tandem toddler so as not to resent nursing altogether (jeopardizing a nursing relationship between mom and second baby). Thank you to the three moms who were with us today, what wonderfully rejuvinating conversation and information was shared between us.

Another New Arrival

2009-07-05T20:51:00.000-07:00

LLL of Murray is excited to announce the arrival of Baby Boy #2 for leader, Liz on July 5th. . . . Congrats Liz and family, we look forward to meeting your new little guy at our August meeting!

New Arrival

2009-06-13T10:21:00.001-07:00

LLL of Murray Leader, Jaclyn, announces the arrival of Baby Girl #2!!! Congrats Jaclyn. We can't wait to meet your new little one at our July meeting.

The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties

2009-06-11T20:21:00.000-07:00

June 2nd La Leche League of Murray held her sixth meeting. Our group has had great showing of at least eight moms at each meeting. During this meeting we had 2 leaders (a third home waiting on baby), 3 moms new to LLL, 2 with preterm babies who are NICU graduates, one expecting baby #1, and 3 returning moms. We had 2 older children, 3 tots and 3 infants and 3 babies on the way. We had to meet in our "toddler room" this time around as the normal meeting space was "under construction." A little tight, a little warm, but adequate for our group.

This was Liz's first meeting to lead and she did an awesome job. We started with the question, "What advice would you give to friends about to have her first baby, regarding breastfeeding?" Answers ranged from "it's natural but doesn't come naturally!" to "learn to breastfeed laying down" and "Understand hospital policies with regards to keeping baby close and giving of artificial nipples, etc."

Our discussion surrounded Topic 3 in our Series Meeting selection. Liz had us each take one or two strips of paper with various "problems" or "difficulties" encountered through the normal course of breastfeeding and we discussed whether what was stated should be of concern or considered "normal behavior."

"My toddler is nursing like a newborn." "I feel like I'm not making enough milk, my six week old is hungry all the time." "I feel no desire for intimacy." All of the aforementioned came under the "normal behavior" section. We discussed in length about changes in desire for intimacy as well as behavoirs of nursing babies/tots at various stages based on what they may or may not be going through. Other things discussed were a baby's avoidance of solids, and then of course questions of personal nature with regards to pumping, bottles and nursing, etc. Some of the information was new, particularly to first time moms of newborns or expecting moms, and it was a wonderful discussion for all of us with regards to just getting to know our own baby's behaviors and being in tune with our own children, realizing the "normal course of breastfeeding" is different for every nursing pair.

Haley is our new librarian and did a great job getting our books ready for check out. So, for those who are members, realize that we now have a nice set of library books, in large part donated to us by the LLL of Sandy group in recent months. We also have several issues of "New Beginnings" available for mother's interested in reading articles in this LLL bi-monthly publication.

Please also be aware that the Breastfeeding Cafe is coming to the Downtown Library for the month of August and we are looking for volunteers to take shifts in two hour intervals. . . you would be involved with the public, answering questions, handing out information, etc.

Baby Arrives: Meeting 2

2009-05-05T20:10:00.001-07:00

LLL of Murray met for the 5th time May 5, 2009. We had 13 moms: 3 leaders, 4 expecting moms, 2 moms new to LLL. We also had 15 kiddos, 3 babies, 6 tots & 6 kiddos 3+. Jaclyn led the meeting today and did an awesome job.

The meeting began with a LONG list of housekeeping, followed by introductions and the question "What is your favorite 'go-to' meal? (Either to make or to bring home)" In the true spirit of Cinco de Mayo, many moms answered in the form of various types of Mexican food, and still others followed the general theme of various ethnic foods, like Indian food, Korean curries, etc. Some have specific dietary restrictions due to nursing or dietary choices and this formed their answers with NEW dishes they are finding to be wonderful.

Jaclyn prepared a series of questions for the group which lead to discussions about those who supported us through pregnancy, roles of grandparents, extended family, even neighbors and friends in those early days with baby, specifically with regards to nursing, ways we did or are preparing for a baby coming into the family, who had the most difficult adjustment when baby came, and a few questions with regards to the roles and ways to be sure that older siblings are made to feel special when a new baby comes into the family.

The discussion was awesome. So many moms had great suggestions for other moms, those who have traveled the road of being moms of "only children" and creating "older siblings," those who have dealt with reactions and responses of non-supportive family and friends either of early breastfeeding or extended nursing, thoughts on baby wearing, co-sleeping, diet options, dealing with guests but avoiding "playing hostess" when people come to see a new baby, etc.

Thanks to all the great moms who are making our group a wonderful place to be! Don't forget, if you're interested in what a La Leche League leader does to become a leader, or think this is something you might be interested in doing yourself, feel free to join us next Tuesday at noon, same location as always, for an "interested moms" meeting. RSVP to lllofmurray@gmail.com if you're planning to attend. Looking forward to meeting with everyone.

Big Announcement!!!!!

2009-05-05T20:07:00.000-07:00

La Leche League of Murray would like to announce two new leaders!!!

Liz & Jaclyn.

Our three Murray leaders bring with them 3 toddlers (2 girls, 1 boy), and 3 bellies. . .Babies all due Mid-June to Mid-August (2 more girls, 1 more boy). As the lone leader of the Murray group for the past 4 months, I am so excited about the fresh approach and new knowledge my co-leaders will bring to our budding group in Murray.

Congratulations Jaclyn & Liz!!!!

The Importance of Breastfeeding

2009-05-03T17:49:00.000-07:00

Better late than never. As the Murray LLL group approaches her 5th series meeting, I'd like to give an update on our last meeting (which rounded out a complete set of series meetings for the Murray group).

We had 11 moms at our April meeting. 3 were new to the Murray group (2 new to LLL, 1 being a SLC group regular), 1 infant, 6 tots, and 5 expectant moms (with 6 babies on the way) and since our meeting, we are happy to report that twin girls have come into the world!

Our opening question was with regards to favorite springtime activies (the weather was lovely the day of our April meeting, though it's fluctuated since) and things to look forward to (especially for mamas who will be facing a first summer with baby or a first summer with a toddler who can really enjoy the outdoors).

We listed together benefits of breastfeeding, among which were safety, sterility, perfect food, easily transported, abundant, and also went into many emotional, psychological and physiological benefits for both mommy and baby. And the discussion followed into the people or reasons which made each of us explore breastfeeding, stick with it and for some of us, even continue on to enjoy the breastfeeding relationship for much longer than we'd planned or anticipated for ourselves.

Books which were highlighted for this meeting were The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (LLL) and The Breastfeeding Book (Martha Sears).

We are excited to announce that our library has grown significantly over the past month and we will have several books to offer member mothers for check out and perusal beginning with our May meeting (This Tuesday).

Weaning and Nutrition

2009-03-19T07:26:00.001-07:00

March 3 was the third meeting for our La Leche League of Murray group. The meeting was lead by Timbra (lone leader of the Murray LLL group). We had 10 moms in attendance, 2 of whom were new to the group. 3 babes (under 1) and 8 tots (under 4) were also there. Our topic this month was Meeting 4: Weaning and Nutrition. We started out the meeting with introductions and shared our favorite indulgences, then got down to business. Because many of the moms have so far had at least one toddler, the meeting was geared more towards nutrition than weaning. We began with an excerpt in the most recent New Beginnings magazine, a mother's description of weaning, followed by an article in the same magazine on making dietary changes, which also included some recipes to try. From here we made a list "Why You Buy" and it was obvious that each mother is at a different stage of understanding, knowledge and concern for nutrition. Of course economical/expense, dietary choices/restrictions, and avoidance of certain ingredients were on the list. We also got more specific with ingredients, discussed certain foods which included various preservatives, and discussed some dietary differences within the group (vegetarian, vegan, gluten free diets, etc). Finally we went around the group and described ways we were trying to "healthify" our own family's diets. Switching out red meat for ground turkey, making comfort foods/traditional foods healthier, being label readers and choosing brands that omit certain ingredients in place of brands we've "always used" (or maybe even mom always used), making more things from scratch, and how to "hide" fruits and veggies in foods, specifically by pureeing them and including them where they won't be noticed. We highlighted Dr. Sears' Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood as our book to back up some of the info for this month's topic. The intention is to attempt to highlight at least one book from the La Leche League Bibliography when each topic is presented.

Due to a large number of tots, the meeting was quite "busy." Some of the moms stayed until 2:30 discussing baby wearing and interesting "symptoms" while nursing. I learn more and more with each meeting.

Our group now has a treasurer, however, as our greeter has gone back to work a few days/week, we are now in search of a greeter. At present the group is not prepared with "new mom" packets (that's moms who are new to the Murray group), but if you read this blog and attend meetings, and would like to consider being part of the group in this way, be aware that we will be seeking a greeter in coming months, and have a "new mom" packet available (hopefully) in May.

Remember: For LLL members, the Sandy LLL group holds an enrichment the 4th Tuesday of the first 3 months of the series. Next Tuesday (3/24) the topic is "Benefits of Pre and Post-Natal Yoga." Check it out!!!

The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties

2009-02-10T09:16:00.000-08:00

Tuesday February 3rd LLL of Murray held her second official meeting. We had 12 moms in attendance, the only 4 "returning moms" were the leader and the 3 moms who took on group jobs at our fist meeting. . . so, 8 new moms. An entirely different group dynamic and lots of new perspectives. We had 4 expecting moms (all of whom have older children, 3 of whom are still nursing) and babies in attendance from ages 2 weeks to 3 years. I am also happy to announce that Jaclyn is our new group Treasurer/Bookkeeper. We hope to be selling slings, maya tais, etc in the near future.

Our discussion began with the questions "Who were you before you were 'mom' and how have you held onto those things or incorporated them into your life AS a mother?" Answers ranged from community activism turned breastfeeding advocate, to those with degrees in higher learning still using their specialties a few hours each week or when they need to be part of the "grown up" world, and of course we had some working moms as well.

This month's meeting topic was Meeting 3: The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding difficulties.

Each mother was given a piece of paper with a difficulty that may be encountered during the "normal" course of breastfeeding written on it: mastitis, nursing strikes, "normal" nursing patterns in a newborn, more/less nursing at milestones,etc. We went around the room reading our "difficulties" and hearing from those who had encountered some of them. We discussed what the "normal" course of breastfeeding included and that "normal" is an arbitrary word really, each baby, mother and nursing situation is completely different. We also talked through some difficulties not listed, such as dealing with public opinion on nursing in public, including places like gyms, malls and even the pediatrician's office. And finally talked through where different moms found their resolve to continue nursing even when experiencing difficulties at various stages/ages of nursing.

Moms came and went at various times due to older children in school, work schedules and the like. I was able to meet with one mom privately before she left while the meeting needed to continue for a few minutes without me. Several of the "new" mothers had learned of our meetings online either through our blog or other online forums. About half of the mothers stayed after the official meeting where I was able to address some one-on-one questions. The later conversation circled around child wearing, weaning and child spacing. To make our meeting space more "breastfeeding friendly" we displayed photos of nursing moms (with photographer's permission) taken for a project titled "Positive Images of Breastfeeding" which have recently been donated to the Utah Breastfeeding Coalition. Of course these will be taken down after each meeting.

Mr. Rogers & Nursing Babes

2009-02-07T11:30:00.001-08:00

LLL of Murray Begins

2009-01-06T16:02:00.000-08:00

La Leche League of Murray held "her" first meeting today, Tuesday January 6, 2009. Despite snow and just a little advertising, we enjoyed 8 in attendance (which includes myself, Timbra, LLL of Murray Leader and Jen Hermes, leader with the Sandy group).

Our Topic Today was "Meeting 2" Baby Arrives: The Family and the Breastfed Baby.

We started the meeting with introductions & formalities with regards to to La Leche League and familiarization of the new space, followed by personal introductions of ourselves and our children/due dates. The icebreaker was to share winter wonderland survival tips. Mall walking, swim lessons, good snow gear, and organized play spaces and indoor activities to keep little ones busy were all in the mix.

We discussed "surprises" of bringing baby home, which also included the unexpected with regards to birth and what a new baby does and how often, despite "the norm" or "average" (nursing, spitting up, sleeping, etc). We shared things that were learned from child to child (specifically moms who had more than one), or what we'd like to plan for with the next (charging admission of a hot meal when people come to see the new baby) as well as realizing we just aren't going to get much done. Jen shared that one hospital she had an experience with through family, gave the new mother a notice saying "This is your full time job" showing that changing, bathing, holding, nursing, and attending to baby's needs will take up more than 8 hours of your day (or take the place of a full-time job) with little room to get all the "usual things" done.

The second part of our discussion centered around advocating for oneself with regards to birth, hospital practices and understanding various effects of interventions on the start of breastfeeding, with focus on the LLL philosophy that "Active and Alert participation by mother during the birth process helps to get breastfeeding off to a good start." This included discussions on our emotional support systems and how to sift out poor advice and misinformation and even "tactics" on helping to educate those who confront each of us with misinformation.

The first meeting of LLL of Murray was an awesome success. Our "busy tots" area seemed to work out well, even if moms did have to handle a few stairs to get to the space. And I promise next time we'll turn on the heat.

A heartfelt thanks to all who attended. And I am excited to announce that all three of our Group Jobs have been filled. Erin will be our "Secretary," Liz our "Snack Coordinator" and Laurel our "Greeter." Thanks Ladies. Library Books and more group jobs to come as our new group grows.

2008-12-10T23:37:00.000-08:00

LLL's Philosophy

*Mothering through breastfeeding is the most natural and effective way of understanding and satisfying the needs of the baby.

*Mother and baby need to be together early and often to establish a satisfying relationship and an adequate milk supply.

*In the early years the baby has an intense need to be with his mother which is as basic as his need for food.

*Breast milk is the superior infant food.

*For the healthy full-term baby, breast milk is the only food necessary until baby shows signs of needing solids, about the middle of the first year after birth.

*Ideally the breastfeeding relationship will continue until the baby outgrows the need.

*Alert and active participation by the mother in childbirth is a help in getting breastfeeding off to a good start.

*Breastfeeding is enhanced and the nursing couple sustained by the loving support, help and companionship of the baby's father. A father's unique relationship with his baby is an important element in the child's development from early infancy.

*Good nutrition means eating a well-balanced and varied diet of foods in as close to their natural state as possible.

*From infancy on, children need loving guidance which reflects acceptance of their capabilities and sensitivity to their feelings.

-- La Leche League International, Publication No.150

Topics, Dates & Directions

2008-12-01T20:42:00.000-08:00

1 The Importance of Breastfeeding: Nursing benefits for baby, mother, father, families and the world December 1, 2009

2 Baby Arrives: The Family and the Breastfed Baby Preparing for birth, establishing nursing in the early weeks, & including dad, sibling/s, & grandparents January 5,2010

3 The Art of Breastfeeding & Avoiding Difficulties: The normal course of breastfeeding, recognizing challenges, caring for yourself, getting support Febrary 2,2010

4 Nutrition and Weaning: Starting solids, family nutrition, extended nursing, approaches to weaning, loving guidance March 2,2010

Maps & Directions:
(entrance is "kitty corner" to the Ampitheater Parking Lot of Murray Park/Parkside Dr. Please note Parkside Dr. is 495E, however, we are still further East 494/498E) http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Murray&state=UT&address=494e+5300s&zipcode=84107

Additional Area Meetings

2008-11-05T18:29:00.000-08:00

Enrichment Meetings

At this time, members are encouraged to attend Enrichment Meetings offered by the following groups LLL of Sandy, 2015 E. Newcastle Drive (8890 S.), Sandy, UT. (NE corner of Highland Drive and Newcastle Drive)held the fourth Tuesday of the first three months of our series at 10:00am at Community of Grace Presbyterian Church. Offered to LLL members, Enrichment Meetings are often based on books from the lending library. Please see Sandy website for list of upcoming Enrichment Topics

Extended Nursing

LLL of Salt Lake City, 2131 S. 1100 E. Salt Lake City, UT. Held the second Thursday of each month, 10:15am at the Sprague Public Library. Offered to all mothers and children nursing beyond the first year.

Additional Local Meetings

*Sandy LLL meets the Second Tuesday of each month at 10am (see location above)

*Salt Lake City LLL meets the First and Third Thursday of each month First Thursday @ Sprague Library 10:15am, Third Thursday @ Sweet Library 9th Ave & "F" St., 7pm