Breastfeeding can be a profound bonding experience while offering many lifelong health benefits to both you and your baby. Nursing provides your baby immunity and protects against certain infections and health problems such as diabetes, asthma, obesity, and some childhood cancers (CDC). It may also reduce the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and breast/ovarian cancer for mama. Though breastfeeding your baby is natural, it doesn’t always come easily. You are both new to this, and it will take some practice. You deserve an education that will prepare you and leave you feeling confident and successful.
In this 2 hour class, you will learn:
- Benefits of Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Preparation
- Proper latch and comfortable positions
- How to perform hand expression and breast compressions
- How to navigate breastfeeding challenges: engorgement, growth spurts, sore nipples, mastitis, clogged ducts
- Tips for success
- Support and resources
- Relaxation techniques to encourage bonding and breastfeeding success
- Learning Hunger cues
- Burping
- Pumping
- Safe cleaning and sterilization of pump parts
- Proper breast milk storage
If applicable:
- Tandem nursing
- Tips for Twins
This class is:
- Taught by Ashley Sousa, RN, BSN, labor & delivery nurse
- Evidence-based
- Emotionally connected
- Practical & helpful
It includes:
- Demonstrations
- Basic Q&A’s - Because no mama is alike, we will have a Q&A to ensure each unique question is being answered.
- FREE Newborn Daily Log & Ultimate Registry Checklist