Back to All Events

Breastfeeding Basics, Benefits, and Beyond (Glencoe Club)

  • The Glencoe Club 636 29 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB, T2S 0P1 Canada (map)

This education session is tailored for the expecting and currently breastfeeding mother.

This class is for members of the Glencoe Club

Goal: To increase awareness and education around the importance and benefits of breastfeeding for both moms and babies while recognizing the unique challenges that mothers may experience throughout their feeding journey.

Class is taught by Kendra Nickles RN BN IBCLC

Topics:

Normal newborn feeding behaviors and beyond

How to make lots of milk

How to ensure baby is getting enough to eat

Tips and tricks for optimal latching

Hand expression and pumping

Incorporating bottle feeding into breastfeeding

Benefits of breastfeeding for moms and babies

Breastfeeding and the introduction of solids

The weaning process/returning to work while breastfeeding


This session will run for 1 hour with time for questions at the end

Cost-$20 per couple



Later Event: April 23
Nourish & West Coast Kids North