'Sleeping in close proximity to the baby is one way of making nighttime breastfeeding efficient and minimizing parental sleep disruption.'
~ Pr Helen Ball of Baby Sleep Info Source LLLI #LaLecheLeagueInternational

Did you know that we have an image bank of real life breastfeeding moments, submitted by women in N.Ireland and beyond? DM us if you need breastfeeding imagery for non-profit use.

👩‍🍼Ireland has one of the lowest rates of #breastfeeding among OECD countries.
We are delighted to have been awarded funding by HealthResearchBoard to deliver a project in partnership with UCC Ireland to understand and improve support for breastfeeding! effectiveservices.org/journal/ces-be… #morethanmilk

Fair play to you Sian Mulholland MLA for meeting the needs of your gorgeous new baby and your role representing your constituency. Just because we can juggle everything doesnt mean we should have to... proper paid maternity leave is sorely needed.

BFLGI supports the call to investigate soaring baby milk prices.
Who is responsible for protecting formula fed babies in Ireland?
FoodSafetyAuthority Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth Ombudsman for Children Department of Health @hselive CCPC Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment ?

#FoodSecurity
#BabiesBeforeProfits
jrnl.ie/6307972

Wishing La Leche League of Ireland a wonderful weekend ahead! 🥰🤱

📢Recruitment now open for Maternal Advocacy & Support OCN Level 3 Endorsed Course!

This course provides sessions on all aspects of the Mas project with sessions on maternal mental health, peer support and campaigning.

Find out more here tinyurl.com/3e5k49v3

#MasMatter

We have two online meetings this week, which anyone in any part of the country can join. Just pop a message onto the contact listed and they will forward you the link to join. Find details of the Group closest to you here:
lalecheleagueireland.com/groups/ #breastfeeding #LLLIreland

We had a great morning NI Science Festival learning from Simon Cameron Ray Nethercott Simran Kaur Cheema about how and why breastmilk is so important for population health, and highlighting the work of Western Trust milk bank

Exploring the depths of human milk science at the NI Science Festival : From community insights to microbiological wonders and paediatric perspectives, we unravel mysteries together!! 🤱
Breastival School of Biological Sciences #Sciencetalks #Humanmilk

PhD student Simran Kaur Cheema Simran Kaur Cheema talking about her research into Human Milk🤱🏼💜

Dr Ray Nethercott Ray Nethercott, Officer for Ireland with RCPCH discussing The Human Milk Bank 🤱🏼🩵

Dr Simon Cameron Simon Cameron at NI Science Festival teaching the microbiology of human milk 🤱🏼💜

TOMORROW: 11am Queen's University Belfast 🎓 Great Hall. Join us and The NI Human Milk bank to explore the fascinating science of human milk. Brought to you by Breastival as part of the NI Science Festival. Tickets are £1 using code 'Breastival' at nisciencefestival.com/events/explori…

Thank you to the British Medical Journal The BMJ Elisabeth Mahase for calling out the conflict of interest that exists with the British Journal of Midwifery BJM conference sponsorship by 3 formula companies - this should not still be happening
#EndExploitativeMarketing

Why are baby formula prices so high and how can this be tackled? Feeding one baby with infant formula for one year in Ireland costs between €780 to €910. By Liz O'Sullivan Aileen Ní Chinnéide (Aileen Kennedy) RD PhD TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath Samantha Hopkins Queen's University Belfast 🎓 Clare Patton Law at Leeds rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Mama's!! Let's get Northern Ireland represented :)

Iceland doesn’t sell an own brand infant formula. Other shops may sell better value formats such as large packs of powdered infant formula. Pls share the following static1.squarespace.com/static/59f7500…

Ever wondered what makes human milk so special? Find out 11am 17th Feb, get your tickets now! NI Science Festival Queen's University Belfast 🎓 QUBNursing&Midwifery | NI Science Festival nisciencefestival.com/events/explori…

Congrats to the fabulous WRDA and all the Mas involved 👏👏