Labor & Delivery, Breastfeeding, and Newborn Care Class

This 3-hour class will cover labor and delivery, postpartum and childbirth in the first half and breastfeeding and newborn care in the second half.

Labor & Delivery, Postpartum and Childbirth

This class will provide a high level overview of the labor and delivery experience and will cover what new moms and parents need to know before, during, and after delivery.

Topics include:

• Benefits of childbirth education
• Understanding the process of labor
• Role of the labor support person
• Discomforts & changes of pregnancy
• Warning signs that need attention
• Identifying signs of labor
• Pain management
• Various types of delivery
• Postpartum changes and care

Breastfeeding & Newborn Care

This class will cover a variety of information new moms and parents need to know on how to breastfeed and care for their newborn.

A few topics they can expect to learn more about include:

• The benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby
• Anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding
• Skin to skin contact
• Types of milk during the breastfeeding process
• Positioning and various holds
• Latching and unlatching
• Guidelines and tips for frequency and duration of feedings
• Storage of breastmilk
• Breastfeeding concerns
• Nutritional requirements for mom
• Info for during your hospital stay
• Caring for baby (sleep, swaddling, diapering, bathing, car seat safety and more)

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