Breastfeeding Maternity Classes

Breastfeeding Basics

Overview of basic breastfeeding is given, including:

  • How breastfeeding works
  • Common challenges and what to do about them
  • Latch
  • When to feed the baby
  • Nutrition for breastfeeding moms
  • Hands-on practice of positioning  

Participants given the printed Understanding Breastfeeding book with online content. This class fulfills the prerequisite for Breastfeeding and Pumping for Working Moms Class, and participants receive a 50% discount on that class.

Piedmont Atlanta Virtual Class   Attend at Piedmont Athens Regional Attend at Piedmont Atlanta Attend at Piedmont Augusta Attend at Piedmont Eastside Attend at Piedmont Fayette Attend at Piedmont Henry Attend at Piedmont Newnan Attend at Piedmont Newton

 

Breastfeeding and Pumping for Working Moms

This class may be attended before birth or with your baby. Transition to breastfeeding while working is covered, including:

  • What type of pump and equipment you will need
  • How and when to pump
  • Breast milk storage
  • Introducing a bottle
  • Pump cleaning
  • Common challenges and how to handle them
  • Breastfeeding or a breastfeeding class is a prerequisite.

Attend at Piedmont Fayette

 

Breastfeeding 101

Everything you need to know about breastfeeding - if you are soon-to-be expecting or are postpartum and need additional help. Our certified instructor discusses how to tell if your baby is getting enough to eat, ways to establish a good milk supply and how to prevent or manage common early feeding problems.

Attend at Piedmont Mountainside

 

Bedrest Childbirth/Breastfeeding Education

Printed materials with online class content are provided, with brief instructions given and questions answered at the bedside for moms admitted to the antepartum unit. Order required.

Attend at Piedmont Atlanta

 

Breastfeeding Support Group

A breastfeeding support group designed for mothers to attend after delivery to initiate friendships and exchange information about breastfeeding.

Attend at Piedmont Athens- Oconee Campus   Attend at Piedmont Eastside   Attend at Piedmont Rockdale

 

Lactation Class

A prenatal breastfeeding class designed to help mothers get off to a good start with breastfeeding. Key lactation and breastfeeding principles, as well as positioning techniques, are reviewed. The instructor discusses how to tell if your baby is getting enough to eat, ways to establish a good milk supply and how to prevent or manage common early feeding challenges.

Attend at Piedmont Rockdale

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