Breastfeeding Classes in NYC, New York

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Recenter yourself with one of Park Slope's most beloved yoga instructors and childbirth educators, Sasha Slocombe.

Daily schedule with a baby How to prepare for breastfeeding Topics covered will include: How to prepare for your postpartum weeks Breastfeeding techniques Know what your daily schedule may look like when breastfeeding Introducing tools that help you nurse your baby How to care for your newborn

Please note: Due to the current COVID-19 situation, all scheduled upcoming classes will be moved to a LIVE SKYPE CLASS which will enable parents to take from home. We will continue to monitor the situation and return to locations only after it is safe to do so.  Twin Love Concierge’s online Breastfeeding and Newborn Care with Twins Class educates...

Breastfeeding Course for Birth Doulas (counts toward your DONA Certification). How doulas can help prepare parents to understand breastfeed. Supporting the first feed. Local Breastfeeding Support Resources How doulas can help their clients get breastfeeding support from their midwife or OB. Understanding how newborns feed when undisturbed on...

This is a 45 hour training course the meets the clinical competencies for doulas, nurses, health care providers and WIC nutritionists. Unlike other certification in lactation education this course is taught through a combination of case study, research analysis, protocol development. Counselors finish the course with an understanding of true scope...

This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. If we are able to offer an in-person version of this class in the coming months, we will contact you and make both options available to you. Before your baby is born, take this opportunity to meet with a lactation consultant...

Are you a professional who helps people hand express, and you’d like to improve your skills? Join Francie Webb, author of Go Milk Yourself: You Have Power. Express It! and teacher of hand expression for a workshop unlike any other. We’ll explore the why and how of hand expression, dive into the menu of techniques for massage and compression, work...

Discover how to combine breastfeeding with pumping and bottlefeeding. Ideal for parents and caregivers to take prenatally or during the first few months postpartum. Topics Will Include: How to avoid “nipple confusion” and help baby transition and back and forth between breast and bottle Suggestions for best pumps and bottles How to use your...

Breastfeeding is easy right? Yes! For many women, it is. But there are some common pitfalls to avoid. If you are prepared with what to look out for from the first moments to first days, you have a much higher likelihood of ease with breastfeeding and a plentiful milk supply.  We offer a combined breastfeeding and newborn care class which will...

Birth Day Presence childbirth preparation classes are well rounded and accessible. As doulas and childbirth educators, we have assisted thousands of expectant parents through a wide range of birth choices and experiences. We welcome all types of families and individuals. Class is a blend of lecture, video, demonstration and practice and will include,...

An evidence-based, easy method of introducing baby to solid foods. Topics Include: Learn the signs your baby has entered the magic window for starting solids Find out the latest research on preventing food allergies Discover how to help your child develop healthy food preferences Ideal first foods, with emphasis on whole and un-processed foods...