La Leche League USA Celebrates Pride

June is 2SLGBTQ+ Pride Month! It’s a special time to respect and honor our friends who are Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, or Queer. To celebrate, New Beginnings is showcasing personal accounts and relevant resources about breastfeeding, chestfeeding,… Read More

Nursing My Son With A Disability: Kallyn’s Story

By Kallyn L. Editor’s note: Recently, New Beginnings had a request from a reader for stories about nursing a child with a disability. We received the following short story in response to that request. Thank you for sharing… Read More

Solo Parenting While a Spouse Travels: Amelia’s Story

By Amelia C.  My partner works for the federal government, and travel is a part of his job description. He has been gone throughout different seasons of our children’s lives – sometimes for a few days and sometimes… Read More

Poems from the Past: Part 2

Editor’s Note: The first issue of La Leche League News, a bimonthly LLLI newsletter for members, was published in 1958. The name was changed to New Beginnings in 1985. New Beginnings was acquired by La Leche League USA… Read More

Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This week, New Beginnings would like to highlight some resources, stories, and recipes that celebrate and showcase breastfeeding and human milk feeding in AANHPI communities. The Asian… Read More