Welcome to La Leche League of Columbia, MD
LEADERS
301-421-1177
443-844-1443
Cynthia
(Please click on name to send email. If you do not receive a response to your email or your phone call within 24 hours, please call another Leader listed.)
GROUP LIBRARY BOOKS
Contact a Leader to request borrowing a book.
GROUP INFORMATION
Series meetings are wonderful for pregnant women, new mothers, mothers of older babies, and any woman interested in Breastfeeding. Babies and children are always welcome!
Morning meetings
1st Friday mornings at 10:00 am
April 6 "Nutrition for Mother & Baby"
May 4 "Breastfeeding is Green"
June 8 "Birth & Your Newborn Baby" (Note - this is the 2nd Friday)
July 6 "Overcoming Difficulties"
August 3 "Ages & Stages of Weaning"
Evening Meetings
3rd Tuesdays at 7:30 pm
April 17 "The Process of Weaning"
May 15 "Benefits of Breastfeeding"
June 19 "Bringing Baby Home"
July 12 "Breastfeeding is an Art"
August 21 "Nutrition for the Family"
Our day and evening meetings are held at Christ Episcopal Church's meeting space, in what they call the "New Brick" meeting hall.
It's at 6800 Oakland Mills Road at the foot of Dobbin Road in Columbia; when you go in the driveway, follow it around past the churchyard and downhill to the parking lot in front of a large hall. That's "New Brick" - come through the doors on the right and you'll pass the stairs, restrooms will be in front of you, and the main room will be through the doors on your left.
Toddler meetings
LLL of Columbia is pleased to offer meetings for mothers of toddlers (approximately ages 1-3); all are welcome, though you should know that nursing toddlers will be regularly discussed. Please do bring your child(ren) and quiet toys, snacks, and a drink; be sure not to share food without checking with the other mother. We will try to meet monthly at 10 am, in library meeting rooms; if you have ideas about other free locations, please let us know! We'll try to make our meetings somewhat regular but due to our need to accomodate the library's schedule, they will vary in date by month, so be sure to check for updates.
Wed. Jan. 11 : "Benefits to Breastfeeding a Toddler"
Wed. Feb. 8 : "Toddlers, Siblings, & Peers"
Fri. Mar. 23 : "Challenges to Nursing a Toddler"
Fri. Apr. 13 : "Ages & Stages of Weaning"
Wed. May 2: "Toddlers and Fathers"
Mon. June 25: "Toddler Safety"
Inclement Weather Policy:
If the roads are too bad for school buses, and therefore Howard County schools are closed or delayed, we'll cancel the morning meeting. For an evening meeting, if the roads have been cleared and the meeting place is open, we'll still have the meeting. If bad weather develops during the day, especially if for instance the schools or the federal government close early, then we'll cancel the evening meeting.
How to Help our Group
We're always on the lookout for volunteers, and we're experienced in making Group jobs mother-sized. Volunteers gain through the satisfaction of helping others, learning new skills and developing those they already have, teaching others new skills, affirming their values, and our child-friendly atmosphere. Some of our standard Group jobs are greeter, librarian, publicity coordinator, refreshments coordinator, hostess, and fundraising coordinator. Of course, certain jobs are already filled, and we often could use help with one-time tasks that aren't on this list. You can donate to the Group if you wish, not only money but also books for our lending library (ask us what we need), stamps and other office supplies, your home for additional meetings, etc. Please ask!
Becoming a La Leche League Leader
We're eager to work with mothers applying to become a LLL Leader, and we've got a plan in place to help you prepare. For more information, please read this FAQ on becoming an LLL Leader, then talk to one of the Leaders.
