Breastfeeding
is a natural, instinctive process, right? Yes! So it should be an
easy and carefree process to start, right? No! Even though
babies and mothers are born with the innate reflexes, hormones and
physiology to breastfeed, how to breastfeed has to be learned by both baby
and mother together. Each unique nursing dyad (mother-baby pair) is
a new relationship, and relationships take effort, time, and understanding
to build. Even if you've nursed a child before, you've never nursed
this child before. Getting breastfeeding off to a good start
requires some information and knowledge before your baby's lips
touch your breasts.
In
this 3-hour evening class, learn
about the myriad benefits of breastfeeding.
Learn how the breasts work to make milk, how your baby gets milk
out of your breasts, and how to know if your baby is getting enough milk.
Learn tricks to work with and enhance your baby's innate instincts to
nurse, and keep your baby alert if s/he is a 'sleepy' baby.
Most important, learn the 3 basics
of successful nursing:
