Virtual Breastfeeding Class

 

Planning on breastfeeding your baby?

Breastfeeding can be a profound bonding experience while offering many lifelong health benefits to both you and your baby. Nursing provides your baby immunity and protects against certain infections and health problems such as diabetes, asthma, obesity, and some childhood cancers (CDC). It may also reduce the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and breast/ovarian cancer for mama. Though breastfeeding your baby is natural, it doesn’t always come easily. You are both new to this, and it will take some practice. You deserve education that will prepare you and leave you feeling confident and successful.

 

In this 2 hour class, you will learn:

  • Benefits of Breastfeeding

  • Breastfeeding Preparation 

  • Proper latch and comfortable positions

  • How to perform hand expression and breast compressions

  • How to navigate breastfeeding challenges: engorgement, growth spurts, sore nipples, mastitis, clogged ducts

  • Tips for success

    Support and resources

  • Relaxation techniques to encourage bonding and breastfeeding success

  • Learning Hunger cues

  • Burping

  • Pumping

  • Safe cleaning and sterilization of pump parts

  • Proper breast milk storage 

If applicable:

  • Tandem nursing

  • Tips for Twins

breastfeeding.jpg

Meet Your Instructor:

 
Ash .png

ASHLEY S.

RN, BSN, LABOR & DELIVERY

Ashley is a registered nurse with ten years of experience, and seven years in labor, delivery, and postpartum care. Spending the first four years of her career in the Medical Intensive Care Unit, Ashley’s range of medical experience, together with her compassionate and caring personality, provides the ability to foster a connection with the women, men, and families she serves. With a passion for learning and sharing her knowledge with others, she is nearing completion of a Masters Degree in Health Education and preparing for the lactation boards in September to become IBCLC certified. Raised and now living in Rhode Island, Ashley is a world traveler, and previously lived and worked in New York City. Most importantly, she is the lucky momma to a perfect little lady, Grace!