Breastfeeding Services
Milk Matters | Making It Work | Nurse and Chat  | La Leche League Meetings 

Milk Matters: A Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
Leader: Ann Marie Neeley Burkhart, IBCLC
March 28 & May 16
Sundays, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost: $40

A breastfeeding class for anyone who is not taking the BABS Birth Class.

To reserve your spot in this class, please contact Ann Marie at annmarienb@gmail.com or at 333-8241.

Making It Work: A Pumping Class for Nursing Mothers Returning to Work or School

Leader: Ann Marie Neeley Burkhart, IBCLC
Saturdays, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Cost: $30
2010 Dates: April 3, May 8, July 10, September 11, November 6

Workshop is intended for women considering or planning a return to work or school in the first year after baby is born. If you have a 6-week or shorter maternity leave this class is recommended during pregnancy. If you have a longer maternity leave this class is reocommended after your baby has arrived. Topics covered will include: strategies for breastfeeding through full and part-time emloyment or school; making milk (to go) - breast pump info, milk storage, feeding expressed milk to babies, maintaining supply, etc; and avoiding common difficulties encountered by employed/student mothers and nursing babies.

To reserve your spot in this class, please contact Ann Marie at annmarienb@gmail.com or at 333-8241.

Nurse & Chat

Leader: Ann Marie Neeley Burkhart, IBCLC
Second Wednesday each month, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: Free

All mothers-to-be, nursing mothers and older siblings are welcome. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Ann Marie Neeley Burkhart, will be on hand to answer your breastfeeding questions and hear your breastfeeding stories.

For more information about Ann Marie visit www.nurturingmothers.com.

La Leche League of Bloomington 

Leaders: Mary Ann Martin 
1st Thursday of the Month, 6:45pm 
Cost: Free

La Leche League is an international, non-profit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. 

LLL Leaders are expereince mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by LLL International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. They are available at monthly meetings or by phone whenever you ahev breastfeeding questions or concerns. 

LLL meetings are a great way to meet other women in an environment that encourages mother-to-mother support. You need not be a LLL member to call leaders or attend meetings. And babies are always welcome! 

The Leche League of Bloomington meets twice a month - in the evenings on the first Thursday of the month at 6:45pm at BABS. They also have morning meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at 10am at the VIneyard Community Church (2375 S. Walnut St). 

Have questions? Call Mary Ann at 334-8494 or stop by a meeting! 

2010 Evening Meeting Topics (Held at BABS)
March 4 - Nursing is Normal
April 1 - Birth Influences Breastfeeding
May 6 - Adjusting to Motherhood
June 3- Ready for Solids?
July - No Meeting
Aug 5 - Human Milk, A Complete Package
Sept 2 - A New Baby in the Family
Oct 7 - Getting Enough Sleep
Nov 4 - Nutrition & Weaning
Dec 2 - Breastfed Babies