LLL Mission

Our Mission

Our 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.

What We Offer

La Leche League offers you support, encouragement & information through the following:

- Groups in centres throughout New Zealand   (find a local group)

- Monthly meetings to discuss:

  • The Advantages of Breastfeeding
  • Birth and the Early Days
  • Overcoming Difficulties
  • Starting Solids & Weaning

- Telephone help (find a local group)

- Parenting toddlers and older children

- Working and breastfeeding

- Lending library

- Books and leaflets for sale

- Mother-to-mother support

- Workshops and conferences

- Membership in the world's leading breastfeeding support group

- Additional meetings in some areas