Breastfeeding Centre of WA - Prepare for Breastfeeding Class

Breastfeeding Centre of WA - Prepare for Breastfeeding Class

Prepare for Breastfeeding Class

By KEMH Breastfeeding Centre of WA

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Tue, 7 May 2024 10:30 PM - Wed, 8 May 2024 12:00 AM PDT

Location

Online

About this event

Weekly on a Wednesday, a Lactation Consultant from the Breastfeeding Centre of WA based at King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women in Perth will present an online Prepare for Breastfeeding class.

Topics covered include:

* How the breast works - Anatomy and during Breastfeeding

* Breast changes experienced in pregnancy

* Benefits of breastfeeding for Mother ad Baby

* Breast milk

* The skill of Hand expressing

* Video with Catherine and Emilie

*When antenatal collection of colostrum should be considered

* Collection and Storage of antenatal colostrum

* When to avoid hand expressing

* Establishing breastfeeding

* What to expect in the first few days

* Why does WNHS practice rooming in?

* Resources – BFC / ABA


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Classes are free for Medicare card holders.