Breastfeeding Class

Our complimentary breastfeeding class is led by a board certified lactation consultant. It provides lots of education about the importance of breastfeeding for mom and baby.

Topics covered:

• Breastfeeding in the first hours after birth, thermoregulation and skin-to-skin, colostrum
• Breastfeeding in the early days of life
• Rooming in with baby, Feeding cues, breastfeeding positioning, transition from colostrum to mature milk, How breastfeeding works
• How suckling simulates milk production, newborn nutrition requirements, breastfeeding in the early weeks and months, gaining confidence in breastfeeding, baby’s growing needs
• Milk expression.

This class is for pregnant women and their support person who are interested in learning more about breastfeeding. It meets right after the BIRTH Day Orientation.