Breastfeeding Support - Cambridge NZ La Leche League

03/08/2025

Breastfeeding is a natural, renewable food that is environmentally safe. Breastfeeding is produced and delivered without pollution, packaging or waste and is the sustainable solution that is good for the planet and its people. Prioritising and supporting breastfeeding will reduce the growing climate impact of artificial infant feed supply chains. However, breastfeeding can be challenging when parents are not fully supported. La Leche Leagues mission is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, education, information, and encouragement and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. We are here for you 💚

02/08/2025

Feel free to drop in on Monday and join us for a cuppa and chat. 9:45-11:30am at the Taylor Made Community Space on Taylor Street. 💚
Photo credit: Lucy Webber Feeding Support - IBCLC

30/07/2025

World Breastfeeding Week 2025 starts on 1st August. We're looking forward to seeing you all at Red Cherry Roasters & co. at 10am 💚
If you can't make it and need support, send us a message, or join us on Monday 4th August from 9:45am-11:30am for our drop-in coffee clinic at the Taylor Made Community Space on Taylor Street, Cambridge.

28/07/2025

World Breastfeeding Week runs from the 1st-7th August, this year it will focus on environment and climate change. It will highlight our roles in supporting breastfeeding to create a sustainable environment while simultaneously reducing the impact of climate change caused by artificial feeding 💚

25/07/2025

Let’s give ourselves a break, shall we?

Parenting is full of love, chaos, and learning on the fly! The last thing we need is a running list of “shoulds.”

You don’t need to "should be doing more" yourself. Or "should be doing it like...". Or "should have it all figured out".

You are doing enough. You are enough.

So here’s your permission slip to stop “should-ing” all over yourself and just be present... messy, real, and beautifully human. 💚

Many thanks to for this beautiful reminder 💕

21/07/2025

If you are in the midst of the early days of breastfeeding, struggling with positioning and attachment and marathon feeds, you may be wondering when things will get easier.

It can be reassuring to know that within a few short weeks it will become second nature to you too... the feeds will get shorter, breastfeeding will seem less overwhelming, and you’ll be amazed at what you can do one-handed while feeding a baby!

In the meantime, take one day at a time, one breastfeed at a time if you need to, and know that this won’t last forever.

If you're experiencing pain that is more than discomfort, feeling like it's too hard, want some help and support PM us or go to our website www.lalecheleague.org.nz/get-help t

19/07/2025

You are welcome to attend our meetings or reach out for advice when you are pregnant - we're here to help 💚 Our next gathering is on Monday at 9:45 at the Taylor Made Community Space on Taylor Street - we look forward to meeting you.
Photo credit: Lucy Ruddle IBCLC

16/07/2025

Our mum-to-mum gatherings provide a safe space for you to talk, share experiences, gain understanding and breastfeed!

10/07/2025

I love how clever our bodies are…. To tailor your milk to fit the needs of preterm baby, a term baby or post term baby. Wow!

IIsn’t it amazing? Colostrum (the first milk) tailors its composition to each newborn's unique needs. This 2025 exploratory cross-sectional study found that the level of protein, carbs & fat in colostrum vary depending on whether a baby is born small for gestational age (SGA), appropriate for gestational age, or large for gestational age (LGA). Learn about it here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/08903344251342561