Research shows that women who have the most support are able to successfully breastfeed for longer periods of time. At WakeMed, we have designed our Breastfeeding Basics class to give pregnant parents the information and confidence to get off to a great start with breastfeeding! This 3-hour long (VIRTUAL) interactive class incorporates lecture slides, videos, hands-on demonstrations, and Q&A time. The instructor will be demonstrating some hands-on positions for breastfeeding your baby, so you may find it helpful to have a baby doll or stuffed animal (ex. teddy bear) with you for class time to practice alongside the instructor. Books will be complement lecture and will be mailed in advance. You will receive a WebEx invitation by email a few days prior to the class date. Cost: $30/couple. 

Topics include: 

• Benefits of Breastfeeding 

• How breast milk is produced and supply and demand 

• Feeding cues 

• Establishing and assessing a good latch 

• How to know baby is getting enough to eat 

• Demonstrations of breastfeeding positions 

• Challenges for breastfeeding 

• Hand expression 

• Pumping and milk storage 

• Tools for breastfeeding