La Leche League's Folk Group
LLL Group Meetings
In-person meetings held weekly
Online Virtual Meetings can be joined daily
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Members arrive 8:15am & Socialize
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Meeting starts at 8:45am, with formal introduction of the league and its philosophy.
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8:45 -10am, Discussion about health and baby-related matters while breastfeeding infants/toddlers
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After meeting for up to 30 minutes, groups break up into smaller groups and focus on specific problems or concerns.
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Any new mother will have a chance to have an in-detail conversation with the group leader
Group Leader: Conducts meetings and discussions, and has done so for about two years. They must be available for phone calls from mothers with questions or problems at all times. They report regularly to the area coordinator, they keep up-to-date on organization materials and prepare future applicants for leadership. They also maintain contact with other leaders at various functions, they supervise the group's finances.
League Mothers: have attended at least one series of meetings and who are practicing the philosophy of the organization
Group Back-Up Leader: contributes to discussions and leads meetings when necessary.
Citations
Merrill, Elizabeth Bryant. 1987. “Learning How to Mother: An Ethnographic Investigation of an Urban Breastfeeding Group.” Anthropology & Education Quarterly 18 (3): 222–40. https://doi.org/10.1525/aeq.1987.18.3.05x1134p.