Benefits of Breastfeeding Nursing can reduce the nursing parent's risk of breast and ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. Breastfeeding has health benefits for the nursing parent too! Some cancers, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure are less common among people who breastfeed. LaLecheLeague #LLL #parenting #parentingtips #attachmentpareting #gentleparenting #breastfeeding (fb)

Have you considered supporting breastfeeding as a La Leche League Leader? To learn more about what is involved, check out: https://llli.org/get-involved/volunteer-as-a-leader/ and join our Exploring LLL Leadership series beginning April 8. We’ll meet virtually on four consecutive Tuesday evenings 6:30-7:45 p.m. (EST) to discuss the prerequisites, LLL philosophy, what Leaders do, and the accreditation process. Contact LLLLeaderPaula@gmail.com for information and to register for the 4-meeting series. (fb)