Breastfeeding and Back to Work

Will you be returning to work after baby is born? Would you like to continue to breastfeed successfully and achieve a good work/home life balance? If so, join us for Breastfeeding and Back to Work, an informative class led by Dolly Smith RN, MS, IBCLC, one of our lactation consultants.

In this class you will go over:

• General considerations about work and child care providers
• How to make a return to work plan
• Basics of breastfeeding like how milk is made
• Tips for pumping
• Breast milk storage, reheating etc.
• Tips for feeding
• Common hurdles and FAQ about breastfeeding and going back to work!

*please read our illness policy

Held in our Classroom at 2719 East Madison (click here for directions)
*As a courtesy to those attending our classes/groups, there will be no late admittance the last 30 minutes of any session.

• Limited stroller/car seat space in the classroom.
• Street Parking available on E. Madison and surrounding residential streets. Make note of hourly parking signs. Limits strictly enforced in our area.

Classroom Etiquette:

• Because our groups can often get quite large—we politely request that you keep cross-talking between parents to a minimum, so that everyone may hear the instructor.
• In order to make our classroom a pleasant place for moms and babies, please let us know if you have any slips or spills so that we can take care of them promptly. Also please dispose of your garbage properly.

Illness Policy: Please do not come to class if you or your baby have a fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, are vomiting or have diarrhea, or if you feel sick. If you have the flu, do not return to class until you or your baby have been fever free for 48 hours (in the absence of any fever reducing medications like Ibuprofen or Tylenol).

Cancellation policy: If you are unable to attend the class, you can transfer your class fee to another class in our store. In which case, please contact us to make other class registration arrangements (within 30 days). (refunds will only be issued for those who cancel prior to one week before the class date).

What people are saying about the class...

Practical tips for maintaining milk supply help around how to continue to breastfeed when returning to work reinforcing what i already knew about the importance of breastfeeding for 6months - 1 year

The class renewed my commitment to continue breastfeeding when returning to work, the practical advice about pumping and timing and maintaining milk supply was great. Thanks!