Lactation Basics for Birth Workers

Join Becky LaBombard, Certified Lactation Counselor, owner of The Milk Mentor and founder of Upstate Lactation Collective for a course geared towards birth professionals or those in training that will go over the how-to’s and advantages of breastfeeding, how to help your clients with basic breastfeeding troubleshooting and getting folks off to a strong start. This course covers:

Importance of Breastfeeding

Breast Changes

The Golden Hour

Breastfeeding in the Early Days of Life

Positioning

Common Challenges and Troubleshooting

Milk Expression

Common Questions and Beyond!

This class is geared toward those who are interested in helping their birth clients establish a successful breastfeeding relationship and/or to gain basic knowledge around human lactation. Excellent for thsoe who need a breastfeeding class for doula certification. Please dress comfortably. Feel free to bring drinks/snacks for yourself.

Host or Publisher The Milk Mentor - Rebecca LaBombard, CLC, MSED