Breastfeeding Classes & Mother-Baby Groups

Breastfeeding Basics — Tools for Success

Overview

The breastfeeding relationship combines instinct and learned skills. This class focuses on the first critical weeks of your baby’s life and provides basic information and resources to prepare the mother-to-be for a satisfying breastfeeding experience. Since family support is a key factor in a positive breastfeeding experience, partners are also encouraged to attend.

Topics

  • getting started
  • latching and positioning the baby
  • overcoming common obstacles such as engorgement
  • learning your baby’s hunger cues
  • developing realistic expectations around breastfeeding
  • when and where to seek help

Fee $60 per couple; discount for multiple classes

For times and registration information click here [link is to Center for the Childbearing Year, where Barbara teaches]

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Combining Work & Breastfeeding

With Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC

Overview

Are you planning on returning to work in the early weeks and months following birth? In this class, we will provide expert advice to develop an individualized plan to meet the unique needs of your situation. What equipment is necessary? Whe.n should you begin your pumping regimen? When should you start introducing bottles to your baby? Ensure that your breastfeeding relationship continues uninterrupted by planning ahead! Moms are welcome to take this class during pregnancy or afterwards. Babies are welcome.

Fee $70; offered as needed Privately

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Working and Breastfeeding Mother/Baby Group

We will meet on the 2nd Saturday from 1-2:30
June 9, July 14, August- No group, September 8. Fee: No charge
Pre-registration is not required; just come!

Working mothers need support too!  This free drop-in group is for mothers who have returned to work and are continuing to breastfeed. Our goal is to provide a forum where breastfeeding working mothers can come and meet other breastfeeding mothers in similar situations. Other mothers can help you navigate your questions and concerns regarding this challenging time.  Statistics say that 80% of working mothers stop breastfeeding within one month of returning to work.  Don’t be part of those numbers!  We have found at the Breastfeeding Center that mothers may need guidance, please consider taking the “Combining Working and Breastfeeding” class, but with emotional/social support and help with the details, our mothers are doing just fine.  Support staff is available to answer any breastfeeding questions with accurate, up-to-date information. Moms and babies can come for as many weeks as they need.  One caviat:  This is not a place to solve big breastfeeding problems.  If you are having a lot of breastfeeding issues, your situation may warrant an individual breastfeeding consult.

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The Breastfeeding Cafe

Fridays, 10–11:30am, ongoing
Fee: No charge; pre-registration is not required; just come!

Come and meet other women who are breastfeeding their babies! This free drop-in group focuses on supporting breastfeeding mothers. We provide a space for mothers to come and be with their babies and meet other breastfeeding mothers. Have a cup of tea, relax, and chat with others about what’s on your mind. Support staff is available to answer any breastfeeding questions with accurate, up-to-date information. Moms and babies can come for as many weeks as they need.  One caviat:  This is not a place to solve big breastfeeding problems.  If you are having a lot of breastfeeding issues, your situation may warrant an individual breastfeeding consult.

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Breastfeeding Multiples Mother/Baby Group

We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1pm until 3pm.
June 20 July and August- NO Group, September 19, 2012
Fee: No charge; pre-registration is not required; just come!

Breastfeeding one baby can be challenging enough! With more babies, you may need more support.  We know it can be hard to get together with all of those babies and car seats.  Well, we have a great space for this.  Come and meet other breastfeeding mothers who are nursing more then one baby.  Or working on it.  It doesn’t have to be perfect yet.   Have a cup of tea, relax, and chat with others about what’s on your mind. Support staff is available to answer any breastfeeding questions with accurate, up-to-date information. Moms and babies can come for as many weeks as they need.  One caviat:  This is not a place to solve big breastfeeding problems.  If you are having a lot of breastfeeding issues, your situation may warrant an individual breastfeeding consult.

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