“Breast is Best” Breastfeeding & Postpartum Education Class

Clase de educación sobre lactancia materna “El pecho es el mejor”

y educación postparto

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BREAST IS BEST BREASTFEEDING AND POSTPARTUM  WELLNESS CLASS

Breastfeeding your baby is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby. Give your baby the gift of health that lasts a lifetime—-breastfeeding! In this class, you will learn more about breastfeeding and postpartum than you thought possible!

ABOUT THE CLASS

In this class, you will learn about the postpartum period, what to expect and how to prepare and manage. You will also learn how to get started with breastfeeding and get help for any concerns you may have. You will also make friends with new moms like yourself.

We  provide instruction and materials in Spanish.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

New mothers who have given birth in the past three months.

FLEXIBLE FORMAT

This class will be taught over Zoom and you may join live on Zoom, and every person registered in the class will get a downloadable recording for free to watch on your own schedule.

DATES AND TIMES OF NEXT SERIES

Please contact us for the schedule.

COST OF CLASS

The class is free for Medi-Cal.

$100 per session for non-Medi-Cal. Make payment at: https://PayPalme/hmhba

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

In these classes, you will learn about:

• Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mother, Baby, Partner and Society
• How Grandmothers & Partners Can Support Breastfeeding Mothers
• How your breasts make milk
• How your breastmilk changes to meet the needs of your growing baby
• The Benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding
• Preparations for Breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding in the Hospital
• Common Myths and Realities of Breastfeeding
• Skin-to-Skin contact with your Baby
• Mother and Baby Positioning for Breastfeeding
• Getting Your Baby Latched on Properly
• How to Know if Baby is Getting Enough Milk
• Baby’s Weight Gain
• Stool and Urine Patterns
• Newborn Jaundice: What to Know
• Kangaroo Mothercare
• Safe Co-Family Sleeping Guidelines
• SIDS Prevention
•  Artificial Baby Milk & Artificial Nipples
• Pumping and Storage of Breastmilk; Returning to Work/School as Breastfeeding Mother
• Hand Expression of Breastmilk
• Dealing with Common Problems:
  • Mastitis
  • Blocked Ducts
  • Sore & Cracked Nipples
  • Engorgement

Breastfeeding in Special Situations:

• Adoptive Nursing
• Chest Feeding
• Premature Babies & Breastfeeding in the NICU
• Breastfeeding Twins & Multiples
• Postpartum Physical Recovery

• Embracing Postpartum Emotional Challenges
• Strategies for Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression
• Understanding Newborn Appearance
• Newborn Screening Tests: Pros & Cons
• Understanding Newborn Behavior States
• Circumcision: To Do or Not To Do?
• Supporting Your Partner in the Postpartum Journey
• Newborn Baby Care: Techniques for Swaddling, Slinging, Bathing, Infant Massage, and More
• Exploring Attachment Parenting Practices
• All About Placentophagy (Eating Your Placenta)
• Reviving the New Mother & Baby Blessing Ceremony

IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL HELP

Our Lactation Counselors are available to provide one-on-one breastfeeding consultation in your home or over Zoom, Whatsapp, FaceTime, etc.  to help with common problems such as low milk supply, sore nipples, engorgement, etc.

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COURSE INSTRUCTOR

 

 

Tibellie “Tai” Carson is a retired midwife with 35 years of experience who has delivered over 800 babies. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Human Services from Cal State Los Angeles and a Counseling Psychology certificate. She is a Certified Perinatal Support Specialist, Certified Postpartum Doula, and Registered Medical Assistant. She looks forward to helping you navigate through the early stages of parenthood, helping the transition be smoother and more rewarding.

 

 

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(626) 388-2191 ext. 1