Sling Fundraiser -- fundraiser is over now.

You've seen moms with different baby carriers at meetings. You've heard us mention how much easier a sling can make life with a baby. Now is your chance to buy a sling and help our Group! We are selling Moby Wraps and Hotslings as a fundraiser for our Groups. Funds go to maintain our lending library, pay our affiliation dues, and subsidize some Leader training.

Moby Wraps -- $40

Red in stock. Email Amanda if you'd like to special order another color.

Hotslings -- Pre-order your choice of size and style now through April 27. Take a look at your options at the Hotslings website. Our special Group rate is ten percent off the listed price on the site. Again, email Amanda your choice of style and size. Payment is due when the slings are delivered.

*We cover sales tax and shipping, so the price above is your total cost.

NEW MEETING LOCATION!

Starting this month, April 2, we'll be meeting at North Austin Medical Center in classroom 2 B. Enter at the South entrance and take the elevator that is to your left a bit. Exit the elevator on the second floor and walk to your right, following the signs for CLASSROOMS. The hallway curves to the left, and the classrooms are on the left of that hall. We'll meet in room B2. No food, please.

2009 Meetings

Next Meeting:
May 7 -- 7 p.m. at NAMC room 2B
Topic: Why Breastfeed: The Benefits of Breastfeeding and the Risks of Not

Upcoming Topics:
March - 10 tips to prepare for breastfeeding
April - Nutrition for the Whole Family
May - Why Breastfeed?
June - Family Adjustments to the Breastfeeding Relationship
July - How Birth Impacts Breastfeeding
Aug - Starting Solids
Sept - Dining at the "Breastaurant"
Oct - Nighttime Parenting
Nov - Is It Normal or Does It Need Attention?
Dec - Discipline as Loving Guidance

2008 Meetings

November 6, 7 p.m. -- Sleep
December 4, 7 p.m. -- Starting Solids and Nutrition

We include time at the end of each meeting for questions and answers, so even if the topic is not relevant to you at the time, please come to share your experiences!

We have two Moby Wraps remaining from our fundraiser. $40 each -- red and indigo. Let Amanda know if you'd like one!

Breastfeeding Challenge

Attention all breastfeeding moms and supporters!
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming
Breastfeeding Challenge 2007.

Join us Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the Austin
Farmers' Market Downtown (4th and Guadalupe) to see if
Austin can set the record for the most mothers and
babies breastfeeding at one time (at exactly 11:00
AM)!

Breastfeeding mamas and babies, please register by
10:30 a.m. at the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies booth
near the corner of 4th and Guadalupe.

Fathers, grandmothers, supporters and advocates,
please come and show your support by volunteering with
registration, judging or just cheering us on.

The Hero of Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Awards
will be presented for exceptional work in
breastfeeding promotion. This year's Heroes are Dr.
Susan Landers and Tracy Erickson.

The event is sponsored by Central TX Healthy Mothers,
Healthy Babies Coalition and The
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin and
is part of the International Quintessence Challenge:
www.babyfriendly.ca

Once again, we have partnered with the Sustainable
Food Center to host the event at the Austin Farmers'
Market, a perfect match since breast milk is the
ultimate sustainable food! Bring the family to enjoy
live music and locally produced fresh food and drink
from a variety of local vendors. There is free parking
as well as easy bus access to the market. See
www.austinfarmersmarket.org for more information.

This is our fifth year to participate in the
Challenge. Last year, 55 FABULOUS Austin moms and 56
babies showed up and latched on, once again making
Austin the largest participating site in the U.S.
There were a total of 4696 babies in all the 157 sites
across the US and Canada. Let's see if we can top that
again this year!

We hope to see you there! This is an easy, fun, free
way to help Keep Austin Breastfeeding for brighter,
leaner, healthier little Texans!

New meeting location -- Milwood branch of Austin Public Library

Same time -- 7-8:30 pm
Same day -- first Thursday of the month
New place - 12500 Amherst Dr. Austin, Texas 78727

Upcoming Meetings and Topics

July 5, 7 p.m. -- The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties

August 2, 7 p.m. -- Nutrition and Weaning

September 6, 7 p.m. -- Advantages of Breastfeeding

October 4, 7 p.m. -- The Family and The Breastfed Baby

November 1, 7 p.m. -- The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties

December 6, 7 p.m. -- Nutrition and Weaning