Online Prenatal Breastfeeding Education

Hey mamas!

You might ask yourself “why in the world would I take an online breastfeeding course?” Many parents do not seek any prenatal education, nonetheless breastfeeding education, because they cannot get out to a hospital or clinic for a class with a set time. So, what other options do they have?

Yes, you could YouTube it, but what if it’s not scientific, what if it’s just anecdotal information, what if it scares you, or what if it confuses you further? Yes, you could read books, but if you have the time to actually read a whole book, kudos to you and you may want to think about going to an in-person class! Yes, you could skip it altogether and take your chances, but you’ll probably be grossly underprepared and overwhelmed when your little one arrives.

The beauty of online prenatal breastfeeding education is you can do it anywhere and anytime. All you need is an internet connection. You and your partner can literally snuggle on the couch in your pajamas and watch, or if you’re even more strapped for time, start watching on your phone at your lunch break, while you’re sitting at the bus stop, or even if you’re on the toilet (shout out to my dads!).

The courses can can either be purchased alone or as a group of three. A single course is $30 and the package is $75. So you don’t have to break the bank to get what you need! Insurance does typically cover some form of breastfeeding education, but this is not guaranteed- even with the hospital or clinic courses. At the finale of each course, you will get an e-mailed certificate that you can submit for reimbursement, if possible.

The first online course called “breastfeeding basics 1” covers topics including basic breast anatomy, milk production and hormones, types of milk, nipple flow, alternative feeding methods, getting the best start, partners and breastfeeding and finally gives a nutrition overview. “Breastfeeding basics 2” then covers infant oral anatomy, position, latch, feeding routines, hunger cues, how to know if your baby got enough, challenges, and finally returning to work and talking to employers. The final course of the series is called “pumping, storage, and paced bottle feeding,” which is a comprehensive review of types of breast pumps, how to assemble them, how to clean all of the parts, assessing phalange fit, returning to work while pumping, and finally paced bottle feeding.

As as you can see that’s a lot of information to take in, and may be too much for one night. You can start and stop your courses at any time and return when you’re ready.

If you’re not sure, you can always ask questions or try my FREE “nutrition and lifestyle during pregnancy” course to see what it’s like. While it’s not exactly the same, it will give an idea of my personal teaching style. The 3 series courses have videos built in to explain some of the items that I discuss.

I hope you will will take some time to look them over and let me be the start of your prenatal journey!

You got got this mama! (and partners, too!)

Visit:
​www.breastlearningonline.com/online-courses.html