Ann
(410) 309-4940

Bernadette
(301) 421-1177

Katie
(410) 461-3423

Katy
(443) 844-1443

Cynthia

If you do not receive a response to your email or your phone call within 24 hours, please call another Leader listed.

World Breastfeeding Week Events

World Breastfeeding Week runs from August 1-7 in the US, while celebrations range from May through September. If you missed ours in June and you would like to donate, please contact a Leader directly. You can also contact us at our table at the Howard County Fair, between August 7-14, 2010, at the Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairground Road, West Friendship, MD.

Morning meetings

July 9 (date change)	Sleep and Babies
August 6	Weaning
September 3	Why Should I Breastfeed?
October 1	The Family & the Breastfed Baby
November 5	Mothering through Breastfeeding
December 3	Starting Solids, the Beginning of Weaning

Evening Meetings

3rd Tuesdays at 7:30 pm

July 20	The Importance of Breastfeeding
August 17	Bringing Baby Home & the First Weeks
September 21	Challenges to Breastfeeding
October 19	Starting Solids
November 16	Breastfeeding is a Gift
December 21	Nighttime Parenting

Our day and evening meetings are held at Christ Episcopal Church's meeting space, in what they call the "New Brick" meeting hall.

Mommy and Me Cafe

Meets the last Friday of the month at 10:00 am in the children's area of Barnes & Noble, Long Gate Shopping Center 4300 Montgomery Road Ellicott City, MD 21043.

Expectant mothers, mothers, children -- even grandmothers and aunties -- are all welcome. Meet and mingle with other breastfeeding families. In additional to the valuable mother-to-mother support, an accredited LLL Leader will be on hand for questions or one-on-one time at the cafe, and ready to share warm and respectful information about breastfeeding.

Cafe will not be meeting during June, July, and August.

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 or Mommy & Me Cafe. 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.