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Originally Posted by ErinBird  Sometimes I find it uncomfortable to share my nursing story. I want very much to give women confidence that nursing can be easy and enjoyable, but it was neither in my case for the first year. Its like my issues almost overshadow those of just about everyone else at either meeting. I tend to talk about 'my friend' or 'other women' and not share too amny details about my specific case for fear of scaring people.
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Oh, I think you could make women feel more comfortable by talking about your issues, as long as you can put a positive spin on it! I remember a woman telling me about her nursing experience- infection, cracked nipples, etc- and she laughed about it the whole time. It made me feel so much more confident, like there was at least some amount of humor at the end of the dark tunnel!
As for our LLL group:
Member packet: I never got a new member packet. But I never really became a "new member." I only go every few months, so I've never paid dues or anything. Perhaps if I had paid dues I would have received something.
Reminders: We never get reminders and that is probably why I don't go to all of the meetings. I just always forget, even though they are on the 1st Mondays of the month so it's not confusing. I just can't keep it in mind! I would really appreciate email reminders. Phone calls would be okay, but I like email best.
Social time: Usually I'm late, so I don't know what goes on in the beginning of the meeting as far as social time. They do have a social time at the end, after all questions have been answered, where moms kind of mill around and talk to each other. The leaders will then follow up with any more complicated individual issues a mom may have brought up during the meeting.
Meeting times: Our meetings start at 10 am on the first Monday of each month. I like the time- it's late enough to allow time to get up, eat breakfast, etc., but early enough so as not to interfere with Noli's nap. Also, if any moms become friends then it's perfect to go out to lunch afterward. My only complaint is that there aren't enough meetings! I wish they had them every other week. Often if I miss two meetings, I come back and everyone is a stranger. I feel like I don't have the chance to make any new friends because there is so much time between meetings.
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I wish they had more breastfeeding past infancy topics, but I understand that the majority of new moms need the meetings too.
