Feeding Your Newborn

Prepare to feed your baby in the way that you choose. You will spend most of your time in the first few weeks feeding your baby. In these two classes, we will have real conversations without judgement about breastfeeding, formula feeding, overnight feeding, growth spurts, pumping, increasing milk supply and how to know if baby is eating enough. There is LOTS to know and we will cover so much that it takes two classes!

Have you thought about how you will feed your new baby?

Want to try breastfeeding, but not sure or worried it will not work for you?

Did breastfeeding not work for you in the past and now you want to try again?

Or maybe you just want more information so that you can make an informed choice?

The information provided will be:

• Current with today’s standards

• Evidence based

• Simple to understand

What’s covered:

• Benefits of breastfeeding

• How much and how often

• Feeding cues

• How breastfeeding works

• Positions for breastfeeding

• How to get baby to latch

• Components of an effective latch

• Establishing a good milk supply

• Pumping & storage

• Types of formula

• How to prepare formula

• How to sterlize

• How to bottle feed

• Burping

• Common challenges and solutions

What’s included:

• 2 classes

• $25 voucher towards the Momma Bear Postnatal Doula Care package.

• Handouts:

  • How Will I Feed My Baby Worksheet

  • Taking Care of the Parents Worksheet

  • Support Circle Planner

  • Nourishing the New Mother Guide

  • How Partners Can Help Cheatsheet

  • How Partners Can Bond with Their Baby Cheatsheet

  • and more!

Partners or your support person are encouraged to attend along with the birth parent! (at no charge)