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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.

Attend at Piedmont Atlanta
Attend at Piedmont Athens Regional
Attend at Piedmont Augusta
Attend at Piedmont Cartersville
Attend at Piedmont Fayette
Attend at Piedmont Macon
Attend at Piedmont Newnan
Attend at Piedmont Newton
Attend at Piedmont Rockdale (Virtual)

Baby basics + breastfeeding

This class prepares parents, grandparents, and guardians for the first 6 weeks after birth. Topics include the essentials of caring for and comforting newborns. The material covered aligns with the instructions given at the end of your hospital stay and propels you with confidence into the 6-week postpartum period.

Attend at Piedmont Macon

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 Fayette