BFing Support Groups

sdlaura · January 2014

S/O breastfeeding classes, I had been meaning to recommend BFing support groups, if your hospital (and/or a local baby store) offers one. We didn't have any specific BFing issues with my DD, but I met most of my local mom friends through my hospital's BFing support group. It met once a week at a local church, and was just a great excuse to get out of the house at the start. It was a place where your baby could scream and you could NIP without being at all self-conscious. It was led by a lactation consultant and the women set up a playgroup that DD and I still participate in, 16 months later.

I just wanted to recommend them if they are offered in your area!

mdr619 · January 2014

I'm actually interested in this as well. All my mom friends highly recommend it. Scripps has various support groups, don't they? How is it different from the bf class?

sdlaura · January 2014

mdr619 said:

I'm actually interested in this as well. All my mom friends highly recommend it. Scripps has various support groups, don't they? How is it different from the bf class?

Yes, we did the one through Scripps Encinitas. I didn't take a BFing class, so I can't answer that part of your question. The support group has no set agenda - the women just sit in a circle and informally ask questions of the LC, and chat.

mdr619 · January 2014

L12541 said:

mdr619 said:

I'm actually interested in this as well. All my mom friends highly recommend it. Scripps has various support groups, don't they? How is it different from the bf class?

Yes, we did the one through Scripps Encinitas. I didn't take a BFing class, so I can't answer that part of your question. The support group has no set agenda - the women just sit in a circle and informally ask questions of the LC, and chat.

Yeah I didn't take the BF class, either. I didn't realize there's a LC at the support group. Aren't they free to attend?

sdlaura · January 2014

Yes, that's true, it's women only so you feel comfortable nursing without a cover. @mdr619, remind me where you're located? I know the Babies In Bloom store in Vista also has a good group - one of my friends went to that one.

sdlaura · January 2014

mdr619 said:

mdr619 said:

I'm actually interested in this as well. All my mom friends highly recommend it. Scripps has various support groups, don't they? How is it different from the bf class?

Yes, we did the one through Scripps Encinitas. I didn't take a BFing class, so I can't answer that part of your question. The support group has no set agenda - the women just sit in a circle and informally ask questions of the LC, and chat.
Yeah I didn't take the BF class, either. I didn't realize there's a LC at the support group. Aren't they free to attend?

Yep, it's a great free resource, and a good way to meet LCs in case you need additional support outside the group.

mdr619 · January 2014

@L12541 La Mesa/El Cajon

sdlaura · January 2014

mdr619 said:

@L12541 La Mesa/El Cajon

Ah right, pretty far from Vista

Noethola · January 2014

Le Leche League is also a good support group. You can look up groups in your area on their website. https://www.llli.org/ Its free to attend, or you can become a member (get books, articles, etc) for a fee.

inluv4life2 · January 2014

I'm in north county San Diego, too. The hospital will give you info on hospital sponsored groups but there is one at Babies in Bloom in Vista that's free, too. I loved it there for dd and will def go back this time around! Tons of helpful info from the LC and other moms. You can also weigh baby before at the meeting to monitor growth/gain.

gfam23 · January 2014

Another north county SD mom here. I think I'll check one of these out this time around; thanks! I'm still kinda new to the area and I need mom friends.

versed · January 2014

Loved the BF group I went to. It was at a local mom shop that held moms' groups. I gained a lot of nursing confidence from the group. I loved having a place get used to NIP - went from full cover to no cover pretty quickly as I practiced keeping everything modest. I made some great friends from the group.

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