Join us as we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in St. Louis!
Show your support for breastfeeding by attending one or all of our events throughout the St. Louis area.
Our grand finale event will be a breastfeeding and parenting seminar at the St. Louis Zoo!
Contact
Joelle IronsLa Leche League of Greater St. Louis
joelleirons@yahoo.com
314-863-0487
Seminar Location
St. Louis Zoo, River Camp Conference CenterOne Government Drive
St. Louis, MO 63110
Driving Directions
MORE INFORMATION:
Seminar registration fees:
LLL Members & WIC moms $30.
Non-members $35.
Everyone attending seminar sessions aged three and older must be registered. Lunch is included.
Non-separating babies are welcome at the seminar. Older children may enjoy visiting the animal exhibits with a loving caregiver.
Register early. Spaces are limited.
On-line registration closes Sept. 29.
Printed brochure must be postmarked by Sept. 28. (Click here to print brochure)
No refunds will be issued, but if your plans change, you may send an alternate in your place.
Free parking for the seminar is available on the Zoo's South Lot if you arrive before 8:30 a.m. After 8:30 parking costs $12 per vehicle.
Other events throughout the week do not require registration. Scroll down for more details (on the right).
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing breastfeeding education, information, support, and encouragement. La Leche League groups meet regularly throughout the greater St. Louis area.
There are times when a breastfeeding mother needs support and encouragement from someone who has successfully breastfed her own baby.
La Leche League Leaders are:
- experienced breastfeeding mothers
- trained and accredited by La Leche League International
- able to help with all aspects of breastfeeding
- volunteers who care about YOU!
To learn more about LLL, click here.
To find an LLL group meeting near you or to get help with a breastfeeding question, click here.
Thank you to our speakers from:
La Leche League of Greater St. Louis
Family Care Health Centers WIC
Legacy Physical Therapy
Purple Lemon Photography
Kangaroo Kids
Cotton Babies
Shining Rivers Waldorf School
Join us all week as we celebrate breastfeeding throughout the St. Louis area!
Sunday: Kickoff Celebration at Creve Coeur Park. 5:30 pm - 7 pm.
Help us kick off World Breastfeeding Week by walking, running, or biking around the lake. Meet at the Tremayne Shelter (off Marine Avenue near the Maryland Heights Expressway) at 5:30 pm; walk begins promptly at 6 pm.
Monday: Playdate at Suson Park. 10 am - 2 pm.
6059 Wells Road, St. Louis, MO 63128. Pack a picnic lunch and meet us at the playground at 10 am. We'll play, have lunch, and visit the animals at the Suson Animal Farm Display.
Tuesday: Visit the Butterfly House at Faust Park. 9 am - 12 pm.
15185 Olive Boulevard, Chesterfield, MO 63017. Enjoy free admission to the Butterfly House from 9 am - 11 am, then stay and play at the Faust Park playground. Carousel rides are available for $1.
Wednesday: Fundraising Dinner at Noodles and Company. 4 pm - 9 pm. 10925 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, MO 63141. Have dinner with your family, and a percentage of your purchase price will be donated to La Leche League.
Thursday: Ride the MetroLink to the City Garden. 11 am - 2 pm.
Meet up with other moms in your local La Leche League group (talk with your Leader to determine meeting time and location) and ride the MetroLink together to the station at 8th and Pine. Walk one block south to the City Garden. Don't forget to show your support for breastfeeding by wearing your favorite Breastfeeding T-shirt!
Friday: October Harvest at Daniel's Farm and Greenhouse. 11 am - 2 pm. 352 Jungermann Road, St. Peters, MO 63376. Bring your whole family and enjoy the fall fun! Activities include a petting zoo, straw mazes, swings, pony rides.
Saturday: "Breastfeeding and Parenting: Making It Work." 9 am - 3 pm.
Join us for this breastfeeding and parenting seminar at the St. Louis Zoo River Camp at the River’s Edge. Expand your parenting knowledge with sessions about breastfeeding and working, breastfeeding beyond infancy, weaning when the time is right, playful learning, easy meals for new mothers, taking great photos of your kids, and more! See seminar information above for more details.
Advance registration is required. Registration closes Friday, September 23.
9:00 -- 9:10 Welcome
9:10 – 9:30 The Surgeon General’s Call to Action on Breastfeeding
What does it mean for breastfeeding families?
9:45 – 10:30 (choose one)
--Breastfeeding Beyond Babyhood: Making It to a Year, Continuing as Long as You Like
--It's a Snap: Taking Great Photos of Your Kids
--Easy, Delicious, Nutritious Meals from the WIC Food Basket
10:45 – 11:30 (choose one)
--Playful Learning: Wonderful Ones, Terrific Twos
--Cloth Diapering: Good for Baby, Good for the Environment
--Combining Breastfeeding and Working or School
11:45 – 12:45 Lunch (included) and Visiting Exhibits
1:00 – 1:45 (choose one)
--Weaning When the Time is Right
--Baby Wearing: Learn about Different Slings, Carriers, and Wraps
--Staying Strong for Your Baby: Mommy & Me Exercises to Enhance Postpartum Posture and Strength for the Lifting that Being a Mom Entails
2:00 – 2:45 Taking Breastfeeding into the Community: Responding Gracefully to Comments
2:45 – 3:00 Evaluations and Farewell
