The Big Latch On 2018 | McAllen, Texas Latch On Event

The Big Latch On McAllen | The August 4, 2018 event was held at the McAllen Main Library. Jessica Sargent (local La Leche League Leader) and Anna Casanova from #TheRGVMomLife greeted moms and babies for this year's event. Amelia Balli and Norma Hess…

Blissful Baby has been the host of The Big Latch On for 6 years now. I can still remember that first Big Latch On event in 2012 when I decided to attend with my little guy. It was so much fun to run into friends there and I got the opportunity to meet Nancy Cavazos who organized the event.

I had the opportunity to volunteer for several of the subsequent Big Latch On events and got to meet a lot of wonderful mamas along the way. It's been amazing to meet so many beautiful babies along the way too!

Mothers gathered for the 2018 The Big Latch On Event in McAllen. Photos by Norma Hess Photography

This year's event took place at the Main McAllen Library on 23rd St and Nolana on August 3rd. Mamas and babies gather for this global event to help raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding for everyone involved. For mothers' health, infant nutrition, environmental impact and community support.

Mothers hold up a pink card when their baby is officially latched at The Big Latch On event. Photos by Norma Hess Photography | rgvbirthphotography.com

"As a worldwide peer support and community development event, it aims to strengthen national and global support for breastfeeding and to improve the health of children and women around the world." -TheBigLatchOn.org

Participants latch their babies from 10:30-10:31 AM for the official global count. Visit TheBigLatchOn.org for more information on the global event. Photos by Norma Hess Photography | rgvbirthphotography.com

If you missed the event and would like to participate in future events, remember that August is the month! Blissful Baby usually hosts the event but there are also several other hosts in the RGV. In McAllen, The Lactation Care Center RGV also hosts an event and the ladies there are so sweet and supportive. Now that the event is over, you can still connect with the folks at the Lactation Care Center or our local La Leche League for all of your breastfeeding questions. Another great place to find support is the RGV Breastfeeding Support Group on Facebook.

Need one on one support? Check out the Resource Page on my website. You can connect with one of our (amazing) local Lactation Consultants and she can come to you!

To check out all the photos of this year's The Big Latch On event, click here.

Love & Light,

Norma Hess