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Newborn & Breastfeeding class
"Breastfeeding is meant to be natural, so why is it so hard to do?"
We hear parents say this almost daily.
Why?
Breastfeeding is biologically normal, however, the act of breastfeeding is a learnt skill
Unfortunately very few people have seen others breastfeeding for extended periods of time, nor have they spent a lot of time with newborns. (Read the story below about the gorilla mum raised in captivity to understand why this is an issue.)
A lot of their 'education' comes from social media, TV, or friends/family who may not have had the best journey themselves, and the rest are just 'winging it'. Then throw in conflicting information from other health professionals, and you get very confused and stressed parents!
According to the World Health Organization, 90% of mothers can make enough milk to feed their babies, and 70% of mothers and babies should be able to exclusively breastfeed to 6 months of age
The information in these classes is based on the most common questions I am asked by new parents, the truth about how breastfeeding actually works, and why your baby behaves they way they do.
Get the education prior to birth to be more confident for your new role as new parents.
Classes are held Sunday mornings once a month* and are 2 hours in length - dates for 2022 are now on the Facebook page - please send me an email or message to express your interest in attending. Classes will be held in the City of Stirling area (venue will be confirmed a week or so before the date)
You may do the class at any point in your pregnancy but 32-36 weeks is ideal - so the information is still fresh when baby arrives.
Classes are limited to 3-4 couples
Price - $70/couple. Bookings are essential - please text or email me to book
If you need an appointment after baby is born to help with breastfeeding (or postnatal care) you will only pay the 'follow-up' fee of $100 (you can get Medicare rebates up to 6 weeks post birth, no referral needed)
*Extra classes may be put on if there is demand. Private sessions are also available for $150/couple
Parenting is maybe the most important job you will ever have, yet there is no university or TAFE course to learn how to do. It's expected that you will just know what to do....but if you have never watched parents look after their baby, how will you know what to do?
This class is perfect for first time parents-to-be (although anyone is welcome). The aim is to prepare parents for their newborn baby and breastfeeding.
In this class we will discuss 'normal' newborn behaviour from a biological point of view, up to 3 months old. So you can understand what they need from you, and prepare for the changes that will happen in your life, and how to look after yourself
Topics include:
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What should be done immediately after birth to optimise breastfeeding and bonding
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Good breastfeeding positioning and attachment (the key to decrase pain and increase supply)
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What is normal, and what is not
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How to know baby is getting enough and how to make more if needed
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A plan for your first 6 weeks post birth
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Expressing for work or time away
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Common myths and issues, and what to do to fix them
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Why babies behave like they do
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How to maximise opportunities to sleep
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Parents self care
I can also provide postnatal midwifery care up to 6 weeks post birth, to help you with breastfeeding and the transition to parenthood
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I think this story really highlights why these classes are needed:
In 1987 a gorilla who had been raised in captivity had to have her first baby taken away from her, because she did not know how to look after it.
When she got pregnant a second time the zookeepers tried to give the her dolls to look after, to teacher her how to be a mother, but she wasn't interested
Along came a La Leche Legaue Leader (similar to the Australian Breastfeeding Association).
She volunteered to teach the gorilla how to breastfeed and look after her baby. How? By feeding her own baby in front of the gorilla.
At first the gorilla was not all that interested, but by the third session, she was watching the leader with interest. And by the time her baby was born she was proudly showing off how well she was looking after the new baby
The issue was that the mother gorilla had never seen another mother care for a baby, so she didn't know what to do.
We are like that gorilla being raised in captivity - we don't see breastfeeding happening on a daily basis, so we don't know what to do, we need others to teach us
