Breastfeeding 101 (and how helpers can be involved + supportive)
Newborn Care is provided by our Best Beginnings Team, which is comprised of our Lactation Certified providers who all share a passion for helping newborns thrive. This team will see newborns until their 1-month Well Check, when they will transition to either the Penguin or Dolphin team.
Thursday, June 25th at 5:30pm in the Orenco lobby
The Best Beginnings Team is offering a series of breastfeeding preparation classes at Orenco. They will take place in the evenings on select Thursdays, BY RSVP ONLY. Supportive guests are encouraged to join.
TO RSVP, PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK HERE:
Pre-class preparation:
- Birthing parent: Watch the video on the main page of https://firstdroplets.com/
- Supportive guest (non-birthing parent, grandparents, etc.): Please watch this video: Paced Bottle Feeding
What we’ll cover:
- Prenatal preparation
- The First Latch
- Hand expression
- How to trigger your baby’s suck
- How to keep your baby awake on the breast
- What is a nipple shield?
- Plus: The opportunity to tour our HPC Orenco location
Future classes in the series:
- Thursday, August 27th @ 5:30pm – Breastfeeding 101
