Breastfeeding Basics for Expectant Parents
Taught by
Angie Runyan, M.A., IBCLC
Registered Lactation Consultant and Postpartum Doula
This class will provide valuable information to assist mothers in achieving their breastfeeding goals. Emphasis will be on the critical first weeks of establishing breastfeeding. Topics to be covered include; preparation before birth, what to expect during the early weeks of breastfeeding, learning your baby's hunger cues, developing realistic expectations about breastfeeding and what to do in response to difficulties should they arise. The class will also include discussion of how partners and other family members can be effective in supporting the breastfeeding mother. Divided into two class sessions, the class will allow ample time for participant questions.
This class will provide valuable information to assist mothers in achieving their breastfeeding goals. Emphasis will be on the critical first weeks of establishing breastfeeding. Topics to be covered include; preparation before birth, what to expect during the early weeks of breastfeeding, learning your baby's hunger cues, developing realistic expectations about breastfeeding and what to do in response to difficulties should they arise. The class will also include discussion of how partners and other family members can be effective in supporting the breastfeeding mother. Divided into two class sessions, the class will allow ample time for participant questions.
