Breastfeeding 101
Breastfeeding 101 Education
Breastfeeding 101 is a comprehensive virtual class that deep dives into each topic with our resident Lactation Consultant. This 2-hour virtual class covers:
The Importance of Breastfeeding
- The benefits to mother and baby
- Supporting a healthy microbiome
The Lactation Process
- Breast anatomy
- Hormones and lactation
- Colostrum production
- Medications and how they affect milk
- Pumping
- Supporting healthy lactation
Breastfeeding Must Haves
- A review of product suggestions such as pumps, Boppy pillows, breast creams, and much more!
The Golden Hour (The First Hour Post-Partum)
- Delayed cord clamping
- Blood volume and iron stores
- Skin to skin contact
- Breast crawl or directed latch
- Assessing a first latch
- Feeding positions
The First 24 hours
- Baby-Led / On-demand feeding vs timed feeding
- How much discomfort is normal?
- Wet and dirty diapers
- Newborn weight Loss
- Latch issues and how to handle them
- Supplemental feeding and when it is necessary
The Beginning - First 6 Weeks
- Establishing healthy habits
- Is the baby getting enough nutrition?
- Weight gain
- Practice, practice, practice!
The Long Haul
- How long should you breastfeed?
- Common breastfeeding issues
- Tongue or lip ties / oral dysfunction
- Food sensitivities
- Nipple pain
- Mastitis and other breast issues
- Storing breastmilk
- Returning to work
We Serve Families in All of the New England States and Beyond
Select a state to learn more.
AREAS OF SERVICE
We serve families in all
New England states:
MA, CT, ME, NH, RI, VT
And the entire US.
