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Am thinking of joining LLL - I gather there isn't an ED branch, but there seems to be one in Clapham and one in Catford, not sure about other nearby locations.


Is anyone here a member, or happens to know people from ED / Camberwell / Peckham / Nunhead who are, and which one is more usual / recommended?

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Never joined, but contacted them once when baby no 1 was about ten months old and I was still expressing at work. I had a day when I pumped three times and produced about 1 oz total. They were great. Emailed me straight back, called me too I think. Very helpful and incredibly understanding.

They do have online groups I think, if that would help. But I can see that if you can get to them that would be even better. Like I say, can't speak highly enough of them.

Although, I did draw the line at adopting their idea of tandem feeding 1 and 2 after I gave birth a second time. I weaned my first with a few weeks to go instead....

Thanks! That's very helpful. Don't suppose it much matters which one I join, especially if (as 150+ views and 1 reply suggest) no one local is going to either. Given the demographic here, I suppose the fact that there isn't actually an ED branch is probably quite telling.


But at any rate neither Clapham nor Catford is exactly miles and miles away either... I can always just toss a coin ;-)

I am a member, but never attend meetings as they don't suit me time wise and I don' feel the need as such to attend, already busy enough! I do love receiving breastfeeding matters magazine and the membership is worth it for that alone. It gives me a little boost and makes me feel good about continuing to breastfeed my son when I sometimes get down and question myself, I realise I am not the only one that feels that way and it reminds me about all the great things about breastfeeding.


Back on topic, what I assume is the Catford group, usually meets at the house of a woman that lives near Blythe Hill Fields. I think it is probably not a huge group, but I have heard 2nd hand the woman that runs the group is lovely.

Thanks again - sounds promising! And actually having done a bit more thorough research of the locations, looks like the Clapham group is quite a bit further out (Tooting / Balham area) whereas Catford group is close to Honour Oak so probably a bit more convenient...


Sorry - will do my homework next time before hassling all you good people on here!

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