La Leche League of Cleveland County Families

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If you need breastfeeding information or assistance, please use one of the following options to reach a Leader:

1. During the week before 9 p.m.,
     call Elise at 405-416-3822.
2. On the weekends before 8 p.m.,
     call Christina at 405-694-5781, or email        Christina at ccanamar@gmail.com


Please do leave a message if we are unable to answer. Due to some problems with crank calls, we are not comfortable returning calls to an unknown number or person. Also, please keep in mind that we are volunteers with families, so sometimes we cannot answer the phone or return calls immediately.

La Leche League of Cleveland County Families will generally hold two Series Meetings each month on the first or second Saturday and the third Wednesday, weather and/or Leader & family wellness permitting. We also try to get together to let the children play on the third Saturday of every month. Anyone who is nursing or pregnant or who is interested in learning more about nursing their baby or providing human milk for their baby is welcome (including your children) at every meeting. 

• Our hosts offer their spaces or homes free of charge, so we ask that all attendees respect their property.
• If you have a toddler, you may want to bring something for them to eat at meetings, but due to the need to protect potentially allergic children, please keep the snack with you and allow your child to eat it only with you.
• Quiet toddler-age toys are generally provided at both meetings, but you might bring something quiet for your toddler to play with just in case our plans fall through. If you will be bringing older children, please bring something quiet, such as a book or quiet game, for their entertainment during the meeting. Please do not bring videos or allow children to play videos on cell phones during the meeting.

We are very grateful to Gymboree of Norman, our local library, and our other hosts for providing us space in which to hold our meetings without charge! If you are interested in attending any meetings, please confirm meeting day and time prior to the meeting with one of the Leaders in case of changes. Sick children or inclement weather may lead to cancellation. We will post cancellation notices on our FB Page as early as possible. See our meeting info below or at:

   Facebook Page: La Leche League of Cleveland County Families, OK
   Facebook Group: La Leche League of Cleveland County Families

Meeting Days, Times, and Locations:
Please confirm all meetings a day ahead of time by emailing Christina or by calling a Leader at one of the phone numbers to the left--thanks!

    1) First or second Saturday Meetings, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
          NO MEETING TOMORROW, 8. SEPTEMBER, DUE TO A HOME FOOTBALL GAME MAKING TRAVEL IN NORMAN CRAZY.
   
        6. October 2018 (FIRST Saturday)
        3. November 2018 (FIRST Saturday)
        1. December 2018 (FIRST Saturday)

        Location: Gymboree, 255 34th Avenue SW, Norman, OK 73072


    2) Third Wednesday Meetings – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
        19. September 2018: TBA
        17. October 2018:
        15. November 2018: TBA
         ?19. December 2018 (Please confirm with a Leader)

        Location:


   3) Third Saturday Playgroup & Get-Togethers
           We hope to restart this group in the autumn.
           Check our Facebook Events for details on each month's meeting.
        
Our face-to-face meetings offer a space for developing a network of friends with others who have similar values for nursing their babies and parenting and for sharing your concerns and joys. We will share information and tips about a variety of issues a nursing family may experience, including surviving the early postpartum weeks, managing milk supply and coping with latch issues, pumping, yeast infections (thrush), mastitis, tongue tie/lip tie, working and nursing, and much more. Leaders are trained and accredited by La Leche League International to provide individual support and help nursing families overcome many of the early challenges of nursing as well as those that may arise later along the nursing journey. While we often start a meeting with a particular topic as a conversation-starter, your questions are always welcome; we emphasize sharing and mutual support in an open discussion. 

Even at a playgroup, you're welcome to share your nursing and/or parenting concerns. If a Leader is unable to join the playgroup, please keep in mind that only a Leader speaks for La Leche League and will always offer evidence-based information; all others speak only from their own personal experiences.

You can also find us on Facebook! We often post new research, nursing tips, or information for nursing in a crisis (such as tornadoes!) on our Facebook page. Our Facebook Group is like an online meeting; if you wish to join, follow the link above and send a join request to the Leaders.