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Prenatal Breastfeeding Class - Group

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Breastfeeding 101 for Birth Professionals

This 4 hour course is DONA International Approved for Birth Doula Certification and Re-Certification

 

When: September 18th, 2011

Where: Lifecycles Wellness Clinic, 94 Cumberland Street, Suite 805, Toronto

(near the intersection of Bay Street and Bloor Street)

Time: 10.00-14.30 (with a half an hour POTLUCK lunch)

Cost: $132.75.00 + HST ($150.00)

 

 

Presented by Timéa Szalay, IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)

 

 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Max. 10 registrations ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

 

**Space is limited to 10 participants only, on a first come, first served basis. Save your spot by registering early (preferred payments through email money transfer or PayPal to timea at wholisticwellness  dot ca)** 

 

 

Objectives:

-       Know how to prepare a mother prenatally for breastfeeding

-       Learn how to help a mother to start breastfeeding right

-       Learn about Kangaroo Mother care and how to help mothers implement it

-       Know how to help a mother to latch their baby and assisting them in a baby-led latch

-       Know how interventions interfere with breastfeeding and how to help mothers under difficult circumstances.

-       Recognize an incorrect latch and learn how to help the mother to correct it to achieve pain-free nursing

-       Understand how milk production works

-       Pumping and Breast milk storage

-       Learn how to help a mother with small challenges   

           Including:

     -       Engorgement

     -       Not-yet-latching baby

     -       Sleepy baby

     -       Sore nipples, painful breasts

     -       Using lactation aid at the breast to supplement

     -       Learn how to involve the father in the care and nursing of the baby

     -       Identify challenges that needs referral to a specialist or an MD

 

 

Your payment is your registration!!!

We accept Cash, Personal Cheque, Email Money Transfer, PayPal.

 

 

Cancellation:

- Full refund in case client is in labour or sickness.

- For all other cancelation, up to 1 (one) week prior the course, full fee minus $25.00

- No refund within 7 days before the course.

 

 

Testimonials:

“The workshop was very informative. It was done in a very relaxed and comfortable spirit, easy to learn and listen. Enjoyed putting some old wives tale to rest. The workshop exceeded my expectations!” Debbie F.

 

“The workshop had an open concept and open mind feel”. Michelle M.

 

“It was very informative and relaxed, able to more from one topic to another”. Tiffany M.

 

“I found the instructor very knowledgeable and all our question were answered”. Marcia H.

 

“I feel more was covered that I thought would be” Beth M.

 

“Thank you, Timéa for a great workshop. I feel much more confident providing breastfeeding support.” Elizabeth R.

 

“Thanks so much, I definitely feel better equipped to help breastfeeding mothers.” Meghan M.

 

“Breastfeeding 101 For Professionals is a great, comprehensive workshop that kept my interest. I left with renewed enthusiasm and additional confidence to teach about breastfeeding in my prenatal classes. 

Effie Pallotta, B.Comm, CCE, LD ~ New Life Prenatal Education Classes

 

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