NEW! Intro to Breastfeeding for Expecting Parents($20/adult or $30/couple)

Intro to Breastfeeding for Expecting Parents
Intro to Breastfeeding for Expecting Parents
Item# introtobreastfeeding
$20.00, 2/$30.00
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The must-take class for all expecting parents.

Get the basics of breastfeeding here. Learn the benefits, the mechanics, and get tips for how to avoid (and solve) common breastfeeding challenges.

This comprehensive breastfeeding class covers:
  • The benefits of breastfeeding
  • Anatomy and Physiology of breastfeeding
  • Maternal nutrition while breastfeeding
  • Positioning and Latch
  • How often to feed your baby
  • How do you know your baby is getting enough?
  • Solving common breastfeeding challenges
  • Pumping, storing, and bottle-feeding
  • How partners can help

Accessories

Dolly Smith, RN MS, IBCLC
About the instructor: As a registered nurse and a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Maternal Child Nursing, Dolly has worked with families since 1983. More on Dolly found here.
Workshop Terms
*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: Prior to 48hrs of class, refund only. Within 48 hrs, no refunds, transfers or credits. If you are unable to attend one of the sessions in a workshop series, you are not guaranteed an opportunity to make it up at a later date. Please plan accordingly.