Classes, Support Groups, & Events:

The Three Hour "Everything You Need to Know About Breastfeeding" Class

In the Three Hour "Everything You Need to Know About Breastfeeding" Class, you will learn to avoid breastfeeding obstacles now rather than try to over come difficulties later.  This class is designed for pregnant mothers and their partner (or another support person).  You will learn about:

• Milk production – From colostrum to antibodies, how your milk changes to fit your babies needs.
• Feeding cues - How to tell when your baby needs to be fed & when your baby has had enough.
• Baby Led Latch – Learn why babies latch on more comfortably when you allow them to do it themselves.
• The golden hour – Making your baby’s first time at breast a success even if you’ve had a c-section.
• Establishing a good milk supply – Why frequency matters more than quantity.
• Hospitals & the hidden obstacles – From IV drips & tethered births, to baby baths & hospital beds, ways that hospital policies can hinder breastfeeding.
• What to expect – From growth spurts to dirty diapers, what’s normal and what isn’t.
• Getting more sleep - How cribs & schedules can interfere with a mother’s sleep.
• What dad can do – How dad’s role changes over the first six months.
• Shower gifts and gadgets – Which ones help and which ones can actually interfere with breastfeeding.
• How to bottle feed a breastfed baby – When to introduce a bottle & how to bottle feed correctly.
• Friends & Foes – Handling visitors, including the naysayers.
• Avoiding post partum depression – Tips for minimizing the baby blues.
• Solids & Weaning – Why looking at the baby is more important than looking at the calendar.
• Finding your tribe – Where to find support and other like-minded mothers in your local community.

Dates Available:

Cost:  $90 (per couple)

To register, find out about upcoming classes, or for more information:

Call 978-922-4289

or

email abbottkathy@comcast.net