THE SEVENOAKS MIDWIFE - INDEPENDENT MIDWIFE

Are you expecting a baby and planning to breastfeed? As with anything new, planning on breastfeeding can feel very daunting. Our Getting Ready to Breastfeed workshop will help you feel informed, assured and empowered whatever your feeding goals.
If you're planning on breastfeeding your new baby this workshop is ideal to help you feel informed, prepared and confident for a successful feeding journey. We delve deep into how breastfeeding works, how to latch your baby and solve common problems. The workshop will cover:

*Feeding support - where to find it
*How your partner can support you
*Milk production - how does it work?
*Colostrum collecting - When & how do you do it?
*Your newborn baby - Feeding behaviours and the first hour
*How will I know if my baby is hungry - Feeding cues
*Positioning & Attachment - How to get a good latch
*How to tell if feeding is going well?
*Common problems and how to solve them
*Expressing milk - How to hand express & use a breastpump
*Formula milk & Bottle feeding
*Diet & feeding
*Medications and feeding

Partners encourage & included in the ticket price
Light Refreshments provided

To book a place visit https://www.thesevenoaksmidwife.com/event-details/getting-ready-to-breastfeed