English and French La Leche League support in Japan
MEETINGS
A continuing series of informal discussion meetings are offered and are open to all women interested in breastfeeding (pregnant or otherwise). Nursing infants and toddlers are always welcome. Meetings cover such topics as the benefits of breastfeeding, getting started and family adjustments & support, overcoming difficulties, nutrition, and weaning. Enrichment meetings focus on a topic in depth.
MEETINGS IN HOKKAIDO
La Leche League Wakkanai (Japanese and English)
Presently, monthly meetings are being held online in coordination with two other LLL Groups in Hokkaido. Contact RuthAnna for breastfeeding support, meeting information and directions (scroll down to "Leader Contact Information").
LLL Wakkanai web page
MEETINGS IN TOKYO
SoleLLL levant (French)
Contact Celia for breastfeeding support, meeting information and directions (scroll down to "Leader Contact Information").
La Leche League Tokyo Central (English)
Meets 2nd Friday of the month at 10:00 am. Contact Celia or Stephanie for breastfeeding support, meeting information and directions (scroll down to "Leader Contact Information").
LLL Tokyo Central Facebook page
MEETINGS IN YOKOSUKA
La Leche League Yokosuka (English)
Meets 3rd Thursday of the month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, alternating between Yokosuka main base and Ikego. Meetings are open to non-military women as well if contacted 24 hours prior to the meeting. Contact Lauren for breastfeeding support and meeting information (scroll down to "Leader Contact Information").
LLL Yokosuka Facebook page
LEADER CONTACT INFORMATION
La Leche League Leaders have breastfed their own babies and are accredited by La Leche League International (LLLI) having fulfilled LLLI requirements for leadership. For meeting confirmation, information and breastfeeding support, please contact:
Hokkaido
RuthAnna (English and Japanese)
tel: +81 162-33-5734 or +81 80-4041-5905 (mobile/WhatsApp)
email: ruthannamather@gmail.com or ruthanna@llljapan.org
Okinawa
Melanie (English)
tel: 080-4091-9535
e-mail: lllmelanie19@gmail.com
Tokyo
Celia (English and French)
tel: 080-4413-1308
email: celia.hughes@yahoo.com
Nancy (English)
email: nancynakaoka@gmail.com
Stephanie (English)
tel: 090-9059-6591
email: skwilson88@hotmail.com
Yokosuka
Lauren (English)
email
FOR INFORMATION IN JAPANESE
La Leche League Japan
NPO法人ラ・レーチェ・リーグ日本
https://llljapan.org
A continuing series of informal discussion meetings are offered and are open to all women interested in breastfeeding (pregnant or otherwise). Nursing infants and toddlers are always welcome. Meetings cover such topics as the benefits of breastfeeding, getting started and family adjustments & support, overcoming difficulties, nutrition, and weaning. Enrichment meetings focus on a topic in depth.
MEETINGS IN HOKKAIDO
La Leche League Wakkanai (Japanese and English)
Presently, monthly meetings are being held online in coordination with two other LLL Groups in Hokkaido. Contact RuthAnna for breastfeeding support, meeting information and directions (scroll down to "Leader Contact Information").
LLL Wakkanai web page
MEETINGS IN TOKYO
SoleLLL levant (French)
Contact Celia for breastfeeding support, meeting information and directions (scroll down to "Leader Contact Information").
La Leche League Tokyo Central (English)
Meets 2nd Friday of the month at 10:00 am. Contact Celia or Stephanie for breastfeeding support, meeting information and directions (scroll down to "Leader Contact Information").
LLL Tokyo Central Facebook page
MEETINGS IN YOKOSUKA
La Leche League Yokosuka (English)
Meets 3rd Thursday of the month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, alternating between Yokosuka main base and Ikego. Meetings are open to non-military women as well if contacted 24 hours prior to the meeting. Contact Lauren for breastfeeding support and meeting information (scroll down to "Leader Contact Information").
LLL Yokosuka Facebook page
LEADER CONTACT INFORMATION
La Leche League Leaders have breastfed their own babies and are accredited by La Leche League International (LLLI) having fulfilled LLLI requirements for leadership. For meeting confirmation, information and breastfeeding support, please contact:
Hokkaido
RuthAnna (English and Japanese)
tel: +81 162-33-5734 or +81 80-4041-5905 (mobile/WhatsApp)
email: ruthannamather@gmail.com or ruthanna@llljapan.org
Okinawa
Melanie (English)
tel: 080-4091-9535
e-mail: lllmelanie19@gmail.com
Tokyo
Celia (English and French)
tel: 080-4413-1308
email: celia.hughes@yahoo.com
Nancy (English)
email: nancynakaoka@gmail.com
Stephanie (English)
tel: 090-9059-6591
email: skwilson88@hotmail.com
Yokosuka
Lauren (English)
FOR INFORMATION IN JAPANESE
La Leche League Japan
NPO法人ラ・レーチェ・リーグ日本
https://llljapan.org
