August is National Breastfeeding Month
Live, Love, Latch! is a National Breastfeeding Month celebration presented by La Leche League of Greater St. Louis and hosted by LLL Groups throughout the metro area.
Live, Love, Latch! events are designed to not only celebrate breastfeeding, but to also highlight community support. All in attendance at a Live, Love, Latch! event will be counted as participants, who declare their support of breastfeeding in their local community and beyond.
“Boundaries:
Have Them, Love Them”
You can pre-order this year's breastfeeding t-shirt
for only $15!
Sizing Info:
SMALL fits sizes 2-4
MEDIUM fits sizes 6-10
LARGE fits sizes 10-14
XL fits sizes 14-18
2XL fits sizes 18-20
3XL fits sizes 20-22
Pick up at any
Live, Love, Latch! event.
List of Events
Saturday August 6th 9am-3:30pm
Breastfeeding and Parenting: Making it Work!
The Heights Community Center
8001 Dale Ave. St. Louis, MO 63117
Join us for a day of learning and growing at our "Breastfeeding & Parenting: Making It Work!" seminar for parents and support professionals.
Our keynote speaker will be Suzanne Tucker, local parenting expert. Sessions include positive parenting, early breastfeeding, birth, nursing multiples, wellness, supply issues and much more. Lunch is included in registration fee. Childcare available through The Heights for a fee.
Advanced registration is required.
Sunday August 7th 11:30am-2:00pm
Playdate Sponsored by LLL of South County and Mother’s Milk Ministry
Sylvan Springs Park Artillery Shelter
300 Halsey Road Saint Louis, MO 63125
Join other breastfeeding families to raise awareness while having a fun water playdate. Meet at the Artillery Shelter We will be near the playground and splash pad, so pack your swimsuits! Please pack a picnic lunch.
Tuesday August 9th 5pm-8pm
Noodles and Company Fundraiser
Two locations
Creve Coeur: 10925 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur, MO 63141
St. Louis City: 64 Hampton Village Plz. St. Louis, MO 63109
Have dinner with your family and a percentage of your purchase price will be donated to LLL of St. Louis! Please present our printed or electronic flyer (found in the left column) at time of purchase.
Wednesday August 10th 6:15pm
LLL Cardinals Night
Busch Stadium
700 Clark Ave. St. Louis, MO 63102
La Leche League of Greater St. Louis is sponsoring a night with the St. Louis Cardinals to celebrate National Breastfeeding Month. Join us as we raise awareness and normalize breastfeeding. Bring your babies, families, friends, and anyone who supported you!
Buy your tickets!
Thursday August 11th 10:00am
Pump it Up Playdate!
3691 New Town Blvd,
St Charles, MO 63301
Jump with joy for breastfeeding! Bring the kids to play on the indoor inflatable playground and socialize with other familes.We're limited to 20 jumping kids. Please RSVP. Evite to be announced
Sunday August 14th 2pm—5pm
Live, Love, Latch! Family Picnic
Millennium Park Pavilion
2 Barnes W Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Join us for our annual Family Picnic at the Millennium Park Pavilion! This is an event where the community can come together to celebrate National Breastfeeding Month.
We will be close to the playground and splash pad and will have lots of fun kids' activities.
There will be a carrier fashion show by the educators from Babywearing International St. Louis Gateway Chapter. They will also have an Ask the Educator table where you can get help with your own carrier.
This event is not just for the breastfeeding mother and child. Please invite your family, friends, doctors, lactation consultants, midwives, employers, legislators, and anyone else who has supported you on your breastfeeding journey!
About La Leche League
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.