New 45 Hour Lactation Professional Course! Part 1 of 90 Hours

The Breastfeeding Center
of Ann Arbor and
Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC are proud to offer:
“Breastfeeding Education and Communication Skills for Lactation Professionals:  What to say, How to say it, and When to say it”
Part 1 of a 90 Hour Course

Offered:  September 19-23, 2012
You may take Part 1 individually
Part 2 will be offered  October 10-14, 2012
Ann Arbor, Michigan
45 cerps have been applied for
5 Day Breastfeeding Course
Taught by Master Educator Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC

The course will be held at the
Center for the Childbearing Year Teaching Space
722 Brooks Street
Ann Arbor, MI48104

Payment options: 

We can bill your credit card either in one payment
Early bird price: $590.00 or
One payment of $700 for late registration
Or in three easy payments of $235.00.  If you would like this option, your first payment is due the morning of the first day of class.  Please let Barbara know you are coming in advance!  barbara@bfcaa.com or 734-975-6534.

Or you can mail a check made out to:
Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor
2595 Powell AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104

What is different about Barbara Robertson’s new lactation course?

Everything!

We promise that you will not sit and just listen to power point lectures for 45 hours.

This extremely interactive course focuses on utilizing techniques research has shown to be effective for adult learning.

In order to truly learn something, you have to use it in some way, not just hear it.

We will do small group work, work with actual mothers and babies, role play, case studies, large group discussions, problem solving, and practice, practice, practice the skills we are using focusing on how to effectively communicate with our families.

With breastfeeding, social and emotional support are just as important as your technical knowledge.

Who is this course for?

  • Current IBCLCs who are preparing for the IBLCE exam
  • IBCLCs who need cerps for recerification
  • Aspiring IBCLCs who are aquiring their breastfeeding education cerps. (Note:  We will be offering Part 2 of this course in October,  2012 for a complete, comprehensive 90 hour course.)
  • RNs who want to increase their breastfeeding skills or aquire 20+ hours of breastfeeding education for the “Baby Friendly” hospital initiative.  Up to 10 Nursing CEUs may be available and applied for individually with course outline and objectives.
  • Doulas who are interested in being on the cutting edge of breastfeeding support

What participants are saying:

“Barbara was so energetic and devoted to breastfeeding that it made me motivated to learn as much as possible. I wish every doula was trained by her and every mother received her care.” — Class Participant

“I feel more confident working with breastfeeding women, and will be a better observer and problem solver.” — Class Participant

Our Mission for this Course

We help mothers to nurse by providing them with knowledge and skills they can use to improve their nursing relationship.
No technique will work unless the mother feels confident that she can use theses skills without our help.

Tentative schedule:
Note:  Nightly home work is required.
Wednesday 8:00 am until 5:30 pm
Day One

  • Why should we breastfeed?  New research on whys.
  • How long should we breastfeed?
  • What would we do as mammals?  What is normal for a mammal?
  • How we make milk
  • Breastfeeding problem solving:  Why are we not breastfeeding?

Thursday 8 am until 5:30 pm
Day Two

  • Breast anatomy and breast health
  • Infant anatomy
  • Latching and positioning
  • Breastfeeding problem solving:  Helping mother and babies latch

Friday 8 am until 5:30 pm
Day Three

  • Working with Breastfeeding Café mothers and babies
  • What is important information for us to have?  Mother and infant assessment
  • How to do a test weight
  • How to calculate calories needed per day for an infant
  • How to assess a mother’s milk supply
  • How to convey information to families about their babies’ needs
  • Breastfeeding problem solving:  How much help does this family need?

Saturday 8am until 5:30 pm
Day Four

  • When things aren’t working-  Problems with breastfeeding
  • How do you know baby’s getting enough milk?
  • Case studies for breastfeeding problems
  • Increasing mother’s milk
  • Breastfeeding problem solving:  Helping with milk transfer

Sunday 8am until 5:30 pm
Day Five

  • Ways to move milk other than baby
  • Hand expression
  • Types of pumps
  • Pumping schedules
  • The differences between human milk feeding and breastfeeding
  • Re-lactation
  • Induced lactation (adoptive nursing)
  • Human milk banking
  • Breastfeeding problem solving:  Making it work!