La Leche League of Hull and East Riding

16/09/2025

This is essential reading for anyone who is pregant, has a baby or who knows anyone who has a baby!

Professor Helen Ball gives a clear and helpful explanation of how babies sleep, how we can help them and how parents need help... and spoiler alert... much of what we hear about babies and sleep isn't fact or evidenced based.

This lovely, warmly written book brings evidence-based reason and sensibility combined with practical advice to provide parents with everything they need to help them confidently – and sanely – navigate the first 365 night-times with a new baby.

And buying from the LLLGB Shop means you are helping to support LLLGB's work and support for breastfeeding.

https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p263/How-Babies-Sleep.html

16/09/2025

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16/09/2025

How do you know if your newborn is getting the milk they need? In the early days, it's important to get breastfeeding off to a good start - both for your baby and your milk supply. Our article show signs to look for from birth to make sure your baby is getting all the milk they need in the first few days.

https://laleche.org.uk/signs-effective-feeding-early-days-2/

[Image: newborn breastfeeding with her hand on her mother's breast, mother is wearing a yellow and white striped top and the baby has a white sleepsuit. Text: How do you know if breastfeeding is going well in the early days?]

16/09/2025

Are you a healthcare professional or breastfeeding supporter?

Have you signed up to La Leche League GB's free newsletter for healthcare professionals? Updates and information to help you support families - and it's brief!

Sign up here to receive it - you’re very welcome to share the link with colleagues: http://bit.ly/LLLGBhcp

08/09/2025

Getting your baby positioned and attached comfortably at the breast is an art—often it takes a little while for breastfeeding to feel entirely comfortable and natural, even if you’ve breastfed before. Our article has lots of information and tips on to help you breastfeed comfortably and positions you could try.

https://www.laleche.org.uk/positioning-attachment/

[Image: newborn baby latched on at the breast]

08/09/2025

Introducing your baby to other foods is a big milestone, and can be fun too. The simplest approach is to continue your usual breastfeeding pattern and let your baby join you at family mealtimes. Your baby will be able to learn about new foods gradually and in their own time. Our article gives information about introducing your baby to solid foods.

https://www.laleche.org.uk/starting-solid-food/

03/09/2025

When you buy from the LLLGB Shop you can be confident that any profits are helping us fund LLLGB's work supporting breastfeeding. It's another way to show your support.

We have a huge range of books, leaflets, posters and much more for all stages. Have a browse!!

https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

01/09/2025

Jess tells us why she loved writing for Breastfeeding Matters - could you write your story, poem or thoughts?

“Sharing my poems in Breastfeeding Matters has been such a surreal experience, I've very rarely shared my work with anyone other than my poor mum! I've been able to read my poems aloud in our local meeting, it truly brought tears to my eyes and inspired me to go to an open mic event - thank you!

These images were taken to celebrate my 1000 days of breastfeeding in March. I feel so honoured to be able to share them with LLL. It is so wonderful to be able to submit and share your thoughts and I highly recommend sharing your stories too ❤"

Email editor@laleche.org.uk or use this form bit.ly/lllgb-newsletter to contact us.

31/08/2025

30/08/2025

We love this book in our Shop - have you seen it?

“My Mummy Breastfeeds” by Ruth Dennison. 1-2-1 Doula

Ruth is the Founder of Black Breastfeeding Week UK and has written this children’s book based on childhood memories of her mother breastfeeding. This book is a lovely children's book which has simple breastfeeding educational information and tips. Ruth wrote “My Mummy Breastfeeds”, with the hope that this will help to normalise extended breastfeeding for Black African and Caribbean families.

https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p259/My-Mummy-Breastfeeds.html

28/08/2025

Our thanks to Melissa for recording audio notes of her experience of breastfeeding whilst walking around getting her five month old to sleep.

Listen to her reflections here: https://laleche.org.uk/i-needed-a-likeminded-community/

27/08/2025

The new episode of our podcast is out now! In this Episode 23, we listen to a group of mothers in conversation especially for Black Breastfeeding Week 2025. We are grateful to them for sharing their experiences and perspectives with us.



Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/lllgb/episodes/Mothers-in-Conversation-for-Black-Breastfeeding-Week-2025-e36neig

Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothers-in-conversation-for-black-breastfeeding-week-2025/id1724724703?i=1000723575521