Many LLL groups have such online groups. As long as you set clear
guidelines on topics to be covered and what your organization's
"breastfeeding" philosophies are, I think it is a great idea.

Ginger Chun, BA, IBCLC, RLC, LLLL
La Leche League of Seoul <http://www.llli.org/groups/@llli*group*seoul>
Breastfeeding Education and Support
www.freshmilkbaby.com


On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 4:22 AM, Rebecca Costello <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I am the fairly new Coordinator of Lactation Services for a large birth
> center in the U.S. One of the ways we are interested in expanding our
> services is a Facebook support group for moms who give birth with us, or
> come to us for breastfeeding help. I am envisioning this as a
> closed/private group. We could post updates, reminders of upcoming groups
> or classes, and potentially field basic questions. I would prefer this
> private group page model to an open, business-style page which anyone can
> see (and, with the recent changes by Facebook, almost no one actually DOES
> see...)
>
> Does anyone out there have experience with running a group like this for
> their clients? Any pitfalls to be aware of? Two I can think of right off
> the top of my head are having to moderate/cut off discussion on
> controversial topics, and the potential drain on staff time to check the
> page, answer questions, etc. On the plus side, it seems like a great way to
> remind people of our classes and groups, post interesting news, and answer
> questions in a way where multiple people can see the answer (which might
> lessen the drain on staff time in other ways - like fewer phone calls). Any
> wisdom?
>
> Thank you all so much!
> Best,
> Rebecca Costello IBCLC MPH
> Coordinator of Lactation Services
> Women's Birth and Wellness Center
>
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