Breastfeeding Essentials - 3 hrs

• Partners are encouraged to attend together.
• We encourage you to register for a class that is approx 2-6 weeks prior to your due date.

Cost of this 3 hour class is $55 (per couple).

• This class is included in 9 Week Comprehensive
• 20% Discount when registering with 2 Day Weekend Intensive

Did you know that 91% of Alberta women plan to breastfeed their babies?  Yet only 50% are still breastfeeding beyond the first week.

Health Canada recommends: women breastfeed their babies exclusively for the first 6 months with continued breastfeeding for up to two years and beyond.

Babies instinctively know how to breastfeed and it's very rare for a mother to be unable.  So why are the success rates of breastfeeding success so low?  Find out why, and how to increase your chance of success, in this class!

This class is not designed to offer medical advice or lactation consulting if you are already nursing and experiencing difficulties.  We recommend you check out our Breastfeeding Resources section for a list of Calgary breastfeeding experts.

• Benefits of Breastfeeding
• Biological Nurturing (kangaroo mother care & skin-to-skin)
• Anatomy of the breast, milk production and baby
• The role of hormones
• Positioning & Latch
• Frequently asked questions
• Establishing good milk supply
• How to know your baby is getting enough
• Common myths
• Common problems
• Your partner's role
• Local Calgary resources

This class will also include an online quiz, practice holding baby in different positions, various videos and group discussions as well as additional resources online.