Breastfeeding Support & Information Sessions

This support session is where moms get together and are able to share and help each other.  Each week will contain relevant and up-to-date information on breastfeeding.  Open discussion and full open forum.

Days: Mondays (no meetings on holidays)

Time: 10:00 - 11:45 am

Cost:  FREE for Members and Non-Members

Breastfeeding Practical Education

Educational Program each self contained with videos.  This course is beneficial to first time moms as well as second/third time moms that want to breastfeed again.  Come and learn great information and support each other.

Breastfeeding Practical Education – Part 1

• Normal anatomy & physiology
• Positioning and attachment
• Evidence based information
• Breastfeeding is normal:   Why so few babies receive mother’s milk
• Understanding the challenges
• Difficulties in societies’ perception
• Importance of Skin to Skin contact (Kangaroo Mother Care)
• Myths: Part I

Day:                 Mondays

Time (day):      12:00-2:00pm

Time (evening):  6:30-8:00pm

Session 1:        Jan 23 Day

Session 2:        Jan 23 Evening

Session 3:        Feb 27 Day

Session 4:        Mar 5 Evening

Session 5:        April 23 Evening

Session6:         May 28 Evening

Cost:                $40.00 +GST

Breastfeeding Practical Education – Part 2

• Pathology –when problems arise what can you do?
• Recognize some of the issues that may occur
• The benefits of co-sleeping
• Medications & mother’s milk
• Support - Why this is so important
• What to do with all the advice
• Myths: Part 2

Day:                 Monday

Time (day):       12:00-2:00pm

Session 1:        Feb 6

Session 2:        Apr 16

Session 3:        May 14

Cost:                $40.00+GST