Meetings & Events
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ALL MEETING ONLINE - Join us at one of our two weekly online meetings!
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Join us at one of our weekly meeting! Join us online
WEEKLY SERIES ONLINE MEETING When: Most Tuesdays* from 7:30-8:30 PM & Most Fridays* from 10-11 AM. Where: ZOOM Video Conferencing - Click Here to join the meeting during the hour we meet. Contact us for the password. Who: We welcome expectant parents, parents with babies, toddlers & small children as well as their support folks. We offer support to all who want to breastfeed/chestfeed or provide human milk to their child. SERIES IN-PERSON MEETING All in-person meetings are on hold till further notice. Join us online. When: Most Mondays* from 9:30-11am. (The JCA is closed for some holidays. Check here or on Facebook for alternative meeting locations or cancellations.) Where: JCA (Jewish Community Alliance) - 1342 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102. We meet in the library, the first door on your left when you enter the building. Who: We welcome expectant parents, parents with babies, toddlers & small children as well as their support folks. We offer support to all who want to breastfeed/chestfeed or provide human milk to their child. *check FB, this page, or join our email list to stay up to date on holidays and cancellations.
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MONTHLY EVENING MEETING All in-person meetings are on hold till further notice. Join us online. When: First Tuesday* of the month from 6:00-7:00pm Where: South Portland Public Library: Main Library - 482 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106. We meet downstairs. Who: We welcome expectant parents, parents with babies, toddlers & small children as well as their support folks. We offer support to all who want to breastfeed/chestfeed or provide human milk to their child. This meeting in part will focus on concerns of working parents. TODDLER MEETING All in-person meetings are on hold till further notice. Join us online. When: Third Tuesday* of the month from 9:30-10:30am Where: The Children’s Museum & Theater of Maine - 142 Free St. Portland, ME 04101. We meet at the Ranger's Station on the second floor. Who: The focus of these meetings will be to share experiences, challenges, research, and support for parents of toddlers and preschoolers. Parents who are breastfeeding/chestfeeding or human milk feeding toddlers and older children are welcome. Younger siblings are always welcome. |
Meeting Topics (Series Meetings)
We rotate between 4 topics at our series meetings. Questions not related to the topics of the day are always welcome.
MEETING 1: The advantages of breastfeeding. Parents are amazed to hear about the many remarkable qualities of human milk, their bodies fantastic ability to produce milk as well as the positive impact breastfeeding has on families, the environment and society.
MEETING 2: Adjusting to life with a new baby. This meeting focuses on the first six weeks and offers tips and support to help this transition be as smooth as possible.
MEETING 3: Overcoming difficulties. Leaders and parents have excellent ideas to help parents overcome roadblocks that may complicate breastfeeding progress.
MEETING 4: Nutrition and weaning. Pregnant folks enjoy this topic so they can plan ahead to optimize their unborn baby's health. Parents learn about important milestones to reach before starting to offer solids to their babies. Nutritious (and quick!) options for family meals are shared.
MEETING 1: The advantages of breastfeeding. Parents are amazed to hear about the many remarkable qualities of human milk, their bodies fantastic ability to produce milk as well as the positive impact breastfeeding has on families, the environment and society.
MEETING 2: Adjusting to life with a new baby. This meeting focuses on the first six weeks and offers tips and support to help this transition be as smooth as possible.
MEETING 3: Overcoming difficulties. Leaders and parents have excellent ideas to help parents overcome roadblocks that may complicate breastfeeding progress.
MEETING 4: Nutrition and weaning. Pregnant folks enjoy this topic so they can plan ahead to optimize their unborn baby's health. Parents learn about important milestones to reach before starting to offer solids to their babies. Nutritious (and quick!) options for family meals are shared.