The Big Latch On! Come Join Us!

By Mommy News, on July 1st, 2011

On Saturday August 6th 2011 at 10:30am local time in locations across the USA, nursing mothers will gather to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week and try to break the record for the most women breastfeeding simultaneously! This event is called The Big Latch On – and we we will hosting a location for the greater Pittsburgh area.

The Big Latch On originated in New Zealand in 2005. Since then, locations around the world have held Latch On events. The largest single location of nursing mothers was in the Philippines in 2006 where 3,738 mothers got together to simultaneously nurse their babies and in 2010, 9,826 nursing mothers were recorded at 325 sites in 16 countries. This years event is going to try to break this record for simultaneous breastfeeding mothers at locations around the globe! At precisely 10:30 AM (local time), all mothers will latch their babies on and nurse for 1 full minute. Witnesses will count the number of mothers who are nursing for the full minute. The numbers will then be sent to La Leche League International for the final tally to see if the record can be broken. All proceeds and donations from the event go to support La Leche League International.

What Do You Need To Do:
Find a location near you. Then show up and nurse your baby!

If you are in the greater Pittsburgh area or vicinity, we would love to have you join us. Our event will begin at 9:30 AM on Saturday, August 6, 2011. All nursing mothers are asked to arrive by 10 AM in order to register. And the nursing will begin at 10:30 AM.

Fun, Food and Prizes! And to make the event even more exciting, we will have LOTS (and I mean LOTS) of prizes to give away, great food and great camaraderie. We will have Lactation Consultants, Childbirth Educators, Baby Photographers and Doulas on site to answer any questions that you may have about your baby or baby-to-be. All moms and moms-to-be (and their families) are welcome to attend. While only nursing moms can participate in the latch on, everyone can partake in the fun!!

A Mother’s Boutique
145 Lake Drive, Suite 102R
Wexford, PA 15090
724-934-8795
lactchon@mothersboutique.com

Please leave a comment on this post and let us know if you would like to join us. We are also looking for volunteers, so please let us know if you are able to help out and we will contact you with more info. Looking forward to kicking off World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month with all of you at The Big Latch On Pittsburgh!

Tiffany (As For My House)

July 1, 2011 at 6:27 pm

I’m sorry I’m not close enough to join you there…

Mississippi is at the bottom of the breastfeeding food chain, it seems. There are NO events listed in the entire state. *sigh*

Mommy News

July 1, 2011 at 6:36 pm

Hi Tiffany, I wish you were closer too!! Don’t worry – I registered my event and it hasn’t shown up on their site yet, so I think they are a little behind in getting them posted…hopefully one will show up closer to you too! — Judy

Amy Farr

Hey Judy,

I’ll be there for sure. This sounds so awesome.

Sara

July 1, 2011 at 7:04 pm

Judy, I’ll likely be there! If I tandem nurse my almost 3yo and my yet to be born 1month old, do I count twice? 😉

Judy McAuley

July 1, 2011 at 7:49 pm

We will definitely try to be there! Let me know if you’d like Green Cheeks to donate anything for the prizes, we’d be happy to

Mamatha

July 1, 2011 at 9:32 pm

I’d love to join Judy, this sounds great.

July 2, 2011 at 7:36 am

Hi Judy, I would love for green cheeks to donate to the prizes – thank you!!

July 2, 2011 at 7:38 am

Hi Sara , unfortunately the only count numbers of moms nursing not numbers of babies – so you will only count once – but we’d love to have you tandem nurse!! –Judy

July 2, 2011 at 9:44 pm

I’d be happy to donate something too.

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Libby Eppy

July 15, 2011 at 11:43 am

Hey Judy!

I would love to attend. I have yet to venture out of the house with our little one alone but there is always a first time for everything

July 15, 2011 at 5:32 pm

Hi Libby, I would love for you to attend!! And I can’t wait to see you and your little one!! — Judy

Christine

July 20, 2011 at 3:16 pm

I would love to come, but my baby may or may not be nursing at that point. Are there rules for how long the baby must nurse for it to count?

July 20, 2011 at 3:24 pm

Hi Christine, in order for the nursing to count, the baby has to nurse for one full minute, from 10:30 until 10:31 AM. If your baby doesn’t nurse, it’s OK – you won’t count toward the world record, but you will still be able to participate in all of the give-aways. So please come!