Why Be A Leader?

La Leche League Leaders are part of a tradition that goes back to the beginning of humankind—one mother supporting another in the womanly art of breastfeeding.

Are you a woman who:

• has enjoyed breastfeeding her child?

• would like to share those joys with other nursing mothers?

• knows first-hand about the advantages of this natural way of understanding and satisfying the needs of the baby?

• has the time to volunteer with an organization that helps women locally and throughout the world?

Sound interesting? Then La Leche League leadership may be for you!

A La Leche League Leader knows from personal experience what it‘s like to get started nursing a newborn and why breastfeeding is important to the older baby. She is a vital part of an organization that is recognized worldwide as an authority on breastfeeding. She is one of over 6000 active Leaders who have access to La Leche League information in more than 30 languages.

Helping Others

A new nursing mother benefits from encouragement and practical information. La Leche League Leaders offer this through a series of monthly meetings and by telephone.

Mother-to-Mother Support

Using her experience and LLLC training, the Leader provides and facilitates mother-to-mother support. She encourages discussion and exploration of a variety of approaches to mothering through breastfeeding and a deeper understanding of a baby's needs and the mother's unique role in meeting those needs.