A doctor's permission slip is required before participation. Women may attend when they would like with no pre-registration necessary. This informal introduction to breastfeeding provides pregnant women and their families an opportunity to learn all they need to know about breastfeeding before their babies are born. Classes are designed to help families prepare for the breastfeeding experience by providing information on how breastfeeding works, how to get started, problems that may arise and how to incorporate breastfeeding and working. An opportunity to obtain help and information about any breastfeeding issue.
Clinic is staffed by registered nurses and lactation consultants.
When You Are Not With Your Baby Designed for women planning to work outside of the home or for those who are breastfeeding but want the flexibility to be away from their baby at times. This class will provide information and options for expressing milk from the breast. We'll address breast pumps and how to choose one, pumping techniques, milk storage and maintaining adequate milk production. For the mom working outside of the home, we also will explore issues of time management, negotiating with employers and relationships with co-workers. We'll also discuss the very important role childcare providers play in breastfeeding success and methods of feeding breastmilk to infants.