Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
St. Francis Emory Healthcare Women's Center
2122 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA 31904
Butler Pavilion, Level B
Date: September 19, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $15.00
Seats Available: 6
This IN-PERSON breastfeeding class is designed to support and education parents with the natural art of breast feeding.
Topics included in the course are
- Benefits of breast feeding to mother and baby
- Importance of early skin to skin contact
- Importance of early initiation of breastfeeding
- Benefit of rooming in 24 hours
- Feeding cues/feeding on demand
- Effective positioning and latch
- Frequency feeding to assure optimal milk production
- Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months
- Delay pacifier use till breastfeeding established
- Support groups/resources upon discharge from the hospital
One registration per couple is required, no need to "add attendee" during registration. Spouses or support persons are highly encouraged to attend. If class participation is high we may run a little over. We look forward to seeing you in class.