Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Need breastfeeding help in Fairfax/ Northern Virginia?

  For Breastfeeding Support:

We aim to return all calls within 24 hours or sooner.
Call 571-354-0240 anytime.
Email fairfaxcitylll@gmail.com

Meetings:

La Leche League meetings are FREE meetings led by parent volunteers who have breastfed their own children and been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to offer information and support to other nursing parents.

Meetings are attended by expectant, new, and experienced parents and their children. Babies and children are welcome. Experienced nursing parents who have weaned are always welcome. Formula feeding but interested in learning more about feeding human milk? Stop by! 

Meetings start with brief introductions and are followed by discussing any questions or concerns parents have brought. If time allows, we discuss rotating breastfeeding topicsoften cover bringing baby home, starting solids, and weaning. Our meetings are informal, supportive discussions, not classes or lectures, and no two meetings are exactly alike.

Zoom Drop-In Cafe: Every Tuesday 11:30am to 1:00 pm 
Open to expectant and nursing parents, all support people including partners, and their children.
Email us for Zoom info. 

In-Person Morning Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month 10:00 to 11:00 am
Open to expectant and nursing parents, all support people including partners, and their children.
Hosted by Fairfax Home Birth which is inside the Fairfax Professional Building in Suite 206 at 3545 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA. It is on the second floor up a flight of stairs. Parking is open and plentiful. 

Zoom Monthly Evening Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month 7:00 to 8:00 pm 
Open to expectant and nursing parents, all support people including partners, and their children.
Email us for Zoom info.  

LLL of Fairfax City has helped families for over 35 years! We are here to help your family too! 

Saturday, July 1, 2023

 Are you celebrating World Breastfeeding Week with LLL of Fairfax City? Live, Love, Latch! Fairfax is a family picnic to show support and encouragement for breastfeeding families in our community. Breastfeeding parents benefited from the support of family, friends, nursing helpers, community leaders, businesses, and more! 

Enjoy a relaxing, free family picnic with plenty of door prizes and goodie bags for everyone! Everyone who supports breastfeeding is welcome!
See more details at our Facebook Event


Breastfeeding takes a community of support, and we want to celebrate that community at Live, Love, Latch! 

Bring some lunch, a picnic blanket, and the whole family for Live, Love, Latch! Fairfax. Enjoy the shaded playground at Providence Park, crafts, and activities for kids. We will have giveaways and goodie bags for adults! Check back for updates about amazing prizes and more! 
Everyone is welcome including pregnant or expectant parents, families, and anyone who supports breastfeeding!
As with all LLL events, Leaders will be available to answer your breastfeeding questions and concerns.
The door prize drawing is at 12:15! 
This event is hosted by La Leche League of Fairfax City and is one of many across the country in celebration of National Breastfeeding Month.

Interested in sponsoring or donating? Please reach out!

Generously sponsored by: 
- Stay tuned! 

Door Prizes include: 
- Scramble Indoor Play Area Family Voucher Coupon
- Beer Tasting for 2 at Caboose Brewing Company
- $25 gift card to Ornery Beer Company, Fairfax
- LILLEbaby Complete All Season Baby Carrier 
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding book
- Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Black Girl Magic book
- Best Milk by Kate Carothers Bilingual Spanish/English Children's Book
- Cuddled and Carried bilingual Spanish/English Children's Book
- 3 wooden preschool puzzles
- infant, toddler, and preschool baby book sets
- charcuterie board for date nights at home
- Earth Mama Organics Nipple Butter 
- Stay tuned for more! 

Goodie bags will include 
- Stay tuned!



Friday, June 30, 2023

Need breastfeeding help?

 For Breastfeeding Support:

We aim to return all calls within 24 hours or sooner.
Call 571-354-0240 anytime.
Email fairfaxcitylll@gmail.com

Meetings:

La Leche League meetings are FREE meetings led by parent volunteers who have breastfed their own children and been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to offer information and support to other nursing parents.

Meetings are attended by expectant, new, and experienced parents and their children. Babies and children are welcome. Experienced nursing parents who have weaned are always welcome. Formula feeding but interested in learning more about feeding human milk? Stop by!

Zoom Drop-In Cafe: Every Tuesday 11:30am to 1:00 pm 
Open to expectant and nursing parents, all support people including partners, and their children.
Email us for Zoom info. 

In-Person Morning Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month 10:00 to 11:00 am
Open to expectant and nursing parents, all support people including partners, and their children.
Hosted by Fairfax Home Birth which is inside the Fairfax Professional Building in Suite 206 at 3545 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA. It is on the second floor up a flight of stairs. Parking is open and plentiful. 

Zoom Monthly Evening Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month 7:00 to 8:30 pm 
Open to expectant and nursing parents, all support people including partners, and their children.
Email us for Zoom info.  

LLL of Fairfax City has helped families for over 35 years! We are here to help your family too! 

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

In-Person Meetings Return May 10, 2023

After a 3-year long break, we are now returning to regularly-scheduled, monthly, in-person meetings at a new, permanent meeting location! 

When
2nd Wednesday of the month from 10am-11am

Who
Anyone who is breastfeeding or who wants to learn more about nursing. That includes people who are pregnant or expecting through adoption. 

Where
We will be meeting in the offices of Fairfax Home Birth which is inside the Fairfax Professional Building at 3545 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA. This is in Fairfax City with easy access from Oakton, Vienna, and Falls Church. It is on the Green Cue bus line. 

Directions
From I-66: Take Exit 60 (Route 123 South) toward Fairfax. Turn left at the first light onto Eaton Street. It will be on the right. 

Parking 
Parking is open and plentiful. 

La Leche League is not affiliated with Fairfax Home Birth. We greatly appreciate their generosity in providing free meeting space. You do not need to be a client of Fairfax Home Birth to attend. 

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

 Are you celebrating World Breastfeeding Week with LLL of Fairfax City? Live, Love, Latch! Fairfax is a family picnic to show support and encouragement for breastfeeding families in our community. Breastfeeding parents benefited from the support of family, friends, nursing helpers, community leaders, businesses, and more! 

Enjoy a relaxing, free family picnic with plenty of door prizes and goodie bags for everyone! Everyone who supports breastfeeding is welcome!
See more details at our Facebook Event



Bring some lunch, a picnic blanket, and the whole family for Live, Love, Latch! Fairfax. Enjoy the shaded playground at Providence Park, and crafts for kids. We will have giveaways and goodie bags for adults! Check back for updates about amazing prizes and more! 
Everyone is welcome including pregnant or expectant parents, families, and anyone who supports breastfeeding!
As with all LLL events, Leaders will be available to answer your breastfeeding questions and concerns.
The door prize drawing is at 12:15! 
This event is hosted by La Leche League of Fairfax City and is one of many across the country in celebration of National Breastfeeding Month.
Interested in sponsoring or donating? Please reach out!
Generously sponsored by: 
* Gold Sponsor Fairfax Home Birth
* Gold Sponsor Family Chiropractic of Fairfax
Door Prizes include: 
- $100 Tieks Gift Card 
- Nursing Queen gift card
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding book
- Safe Infant Sleep by James J. McKenna- donated by Platypus Media 
- Milk Nursingwear Shirt, Size L
- Chewbeads Nursing Jewelry
Goodie bags will include 
- Motherlove Nipple Cream samples


Friday, June 3, 2022

Need Breastfeeding Support?

For Breastfeeding Support:
We aim to return all calls within 24 hours or sooner.
Call 571-354-0240 anytime.
Email fairfaxcitylll@gmail.com

Meetings:

La Leche League meetings are FREE meetings led by parent volunteers who have breastfed their own children and been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to offer information and support to other nursing parents.

Meetings are attended by expectant, new, and experienced parents and their children. Babies and children are welcome. Experienced nursing parents who have weaned are always welcome. Formula feeding but interested in learning more about feeding human milk? Stop by!

Zoom Drop-In Cafe: Every Tuesday 11:30am to 1:00 pm 
Open to expectant and nursing parents, all support people including partners, and their children.
Email us for Zoom info. 

Zoom Monthly Evening Series Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month 7:00 to 8:30 pm 
Open to expectant and nursing parents, all support people including partners, and their children.
Email us for Zoom info.  

Morning Park Meet ups: 10:00am to 11:30am
Wednesdays on July 20, August 17, September 21, and October 19
Open to expectant and nursing parents, all support people including partners, and their children.
Providence Park Pavilion, 10735 West Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030 
Providence Park is a shaded playground with picnic table seating. It is stroller and wheelchair accessible. 

LLL of Fairfax City has helped families for over 35 years! We are here to help your family too! 

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Need support?

 For Breastfeeding Support:

We aim to return all calls within 24 hours or sooner.
Call 571-354-0240 anytime.
Email fairfaxcitylll@gmail.com

Online Meetings:
All LLL meetings have moved to Zoom due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19. This includes LLL of Fairfax City meetings. 

La Leche League meetings are FREE meetings led by parent volunteers who have breastfed their own children and been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to offer information and support to other nursing parents.

  • Meetings start with brief introductions and are followed by discussing any questions or concerns parents have brought. If time allows, we discuss a rotating breastfeeding topic
  • You do not need to have a breastfeeding concern or question to attend.
  • Come when you can, and leave when you need to!
  • Meetings are attended by expectant, new, and experienced parents and their children. Babies and children are welcome. Experienced nursing parents who have weaned are always welcome. Formula feeding but interested in learning more about feeding human milk? Stop by!

Weekly Drop-In Meeting: Every Tuesday 11:30am to 1:00 pm 
On Zoom, email for meeting info

Monthly Evening Series Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month 7:00 to 8:30 pm
On Zoom, email for meeting info


LLL of Fairfax City has helped families for over 35 years! We are here to help your family too! 

Need breastfeeding help in Fairfax/ Northern Virginia?

   For Breastfeeding Support: We aim to return all calls within 24 hours or sooner. Call  571-354-0240  anytime. Email  fairfaxcitylll@gmail...