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It is your job as a new mother to make sure your baby will have a good nutritional start. With your choice to breastfeed, you have joined the majority of women who understand the evidence that breastfeeding is the best and most ideal way of feeding your baby.
Breastfeeding mothers need all the support they can get! Our class will offer you dozens of professional video clips, utilizing a state of the art DVD to follow along with instructor curriculum, step by step instructions, printouts and weblinks. Breastfeeding information handouts are available for use in class, for one-on-one consulting and, if you desire, for you to take home for continuous review.
Topics Include:
- How Breastfeeding Works - Breastfeeding is natural, the early weeks, how your breasts make milk, the letdown reflex, how your milk changes, special situations
- Latching on and Positioning - Getting off to a good start, mother & baby positioning, latching on, breastfeeding holds, feeding patterns
- When To Feed Your Baby - Hunger signs, crying patterns, sleepy eaters, pacifiers and bottle feeding
- How Much Is Enough? - How to know that your baby is getting enough milk, counting diapers, weight gain, feeding log, jaundice
- Breast Care - Breast fullness, expressing your milk by hand, engorgement, blocked ducts, nipple care, sore & cracked nipples, breast infection
- Breastfeeding Lifestyle - Taking care of yourself, family planning, diet for breastfeeding mothers, returning to work, expressing and storing your milk
Class is taught by a Care Connection IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) or an experienced Care Connection Lactation Counselor scheduled to sit for the boards in 2010.
Exclusive Multimedia Course Materials!
Cost: $50 per couple
Take home Web Enhanced Parent Guide provided at no additional charge.
Class is limited to five couples. Register early – classes fill very quickly.
Care Connection classes are small by design in order to provide personal attention.
Class participants receive a coupon for 10% off Bosom Baby Nursing Pillows.
This class is currently covered 100% by Blue Cross Blue Shield and Community Blue of Western New York (Alive & Lively). Independent Health rebates $10.00. Call for details.
The Care Connection, Amherst Location
Upcoming Courses:
Wednesday, 02/15/2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, 02/29/2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 03/06/2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 03/20/2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 04/10/2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, 04/26/2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 05/08/2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, 05/24/2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 06/05/2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 06/19/2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Class Registration & Cancellation Policy
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All classes must be paid in full at the time of registration. Refunds will be given only with 48 hours prior cancellation notification. If less than 48 hours notice is given, we will gladly schedule you into the next available class in lieu of a refund. Second time cancellation will forfeit your fee and attendance in class. Class participant is fully responsible for the accurate and complete submission of all insurance information prior to class date. Class participant will be responsible for class charge should your insurance deny reimbursement. Class charges will be automatically charged to your credit card on record. The Care Connection reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet minimum attendance requirements or due to instructor unavailability.
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