January 24th Breastfeeding Class
| January 24, 2011 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
The Journal of Human lactation did a study to evaluate the effectiveness of breastfeeding education on prenatal mothers. They randomly assigned 50% of their subjects to receive a basic breastfeeding class, and 50% to continue with standard prenatal care. The results: women in the breastfeeding class group ended up breastfeeding their babies longer – a full six and a half weeks over their counterparts. Not only is each ounce of breastmilk you give your baby the best nutrition you can offer, it’s much cheaper!
Cost of formula per week: $33.33 (kellymom.com)
How many weeks extra moms breastfeed after they take a breastfeeding class: 6.52 (Journal of Human Lactation)
What it will cost you if you don’t take the Get Babied Breastfeeding class: $219
Cost of Get Babied Breastfeeding Class: $30.
Join us this at a great class taught by Jenni Schram, resident on our lactation team! Monday January 24th 7-9pm at the Get Babied Doula Collective, 3823A Airport Blvd 78722. Register online: http://www.getbabied.com/classes/online-registration
The class will cover the following:
An informative 2 -hour course designed to aid the expectant parents in getting breastfeeding off to a good start. This class is taught monthly by our Breastfeeding Educator or Certified Lactation Consultant, and is recommended for any woman who is thinking about nursing her baby.
The course includes:
- Benefits / components of human milk for human babies
- Overcoming breastfeeding barriers
- Breast anatomy and physiology, infant oral anatomy, and how the two come together for a comfortable breastfeeding experience
- How to know if you’re making enough milk, and baby is transfering milk well.
- breastfeeding management for going back to work and other challenges
- Medications and their effect on lactation and the breastfeeding infant
- Family unit bonding and comfort techniques w/ basic infant massage
- Resources available if help is needed
