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B.R.A.S. for Doulas - Breastfeeding
Resources, Application, and Skills
A workshop for birth and postpartum doulas
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Join this 4-hour workshop for
birth professionals to explore the fascinating miracle of human breast milk.
This workshop will provide advanced information on the doula's role in
supporting and nurturing the breastfeeding relationship from prenatal visits
through postpartum.
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Doulas will leave with a deep
understanding of how breast milk is made, how babies nurse effectively, and
the challenges that the nursing dyad may face.
Abundant resources will be provided, as well as practical application during
the workshop.
4.0 CEUs from DONA are available for this course.
This course meets the requirements for DONA birth doula certification and
the DONA postpartum doula pre-requisite.
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In this workshop you will learn about:
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Your Prenatal Role
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How to lead a discussion on feeding choices
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The most important things to know/tell your clients
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How to prepare your clients for success
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Your Role in the Immediate Postpartum Period
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How to support baby-led latching
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Protecting the space and pace
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Latch - the mystery inside the baby’s mouth
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Understand how babies get milk out of the breast
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Your Postpartum Role
| How to check for a good latch |
| How to assess if baby is getting enough milk |
| Postpartum concerns |
| How to support the family with a premature baby |
| Introducing bottles |
| Pumping/storage |
| When to refer |
The emotions of breastfeeding
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Supporting the mother-baby dyad |
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This class will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, from 10:00am-2:00pm at
Big Belly Services. The cost of this class is $45.
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Register for this workshopReturn
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