Community Health Education

About this class

Breastfeeding can be a beautiful and rewarding experience, but it can also be challenging for new parents.  Breastfeeding is a natural process, but it is also a learned skill.  Join us to create a plan for success.

What You’ll Learn:

Position practice for nursing & feeding

Comfortable & effective latching techniques

Colostrum: the “liquid gold” for newborns

Baby’s hunger/satiety cues

Feeding frequency and duration

Appropriate milk supply

Partner support is essential – let’s show you how!

Challenges and troubleshooting

Pumping, storing and bottle feeding breast milk

Supplies nursing families recommend

Q&A and open discussion

This class will meet on-line for one Monday evening session.

We recommend registering for our Childbirth & Parenting classes your fourth or fifth month of pregnancy so you can complete the classes by your eighth month.