I offer breastfeeding classes, for moms who are expecting and those with chilren up to one year of age or so.

Scheduled classes for summer and fall, 2008:

Tuesdays, 7-9 pm on  July 8, August 12, September 30, October 25, and December 16.

  This class is 2 hours long and happens at WomanCare (205 Lilly Rd NE Bldg B, Suite C Olympia, WA 98506) and will include the following topics.

• Your concerns and questions
• Anatomy of the breast and newborns' mouths
• Positioning and latching baby on for nursing
• Breast pumps and returning to work
• A few helpful herbs and remedies for the nursing mama
• What to expect in the first few days and weeks
• How do I know if my baby is getting enough?
• How often should my baby nurse and for how long?
• Sore nipples and engorgement
• In general-enjoy your baby and take care of yourself!

Scheduled classes for summer and fall, 2008:

Thursdays, 10 am to 12 pm on   August 14, October 9, and December 4.

This class is two hours long and will take place at the office of Candyce Bollinger, counselor and parent educator.  I will send directions when you register for a class. This class is perfect for a mom who has established breastfeeding, and whose baby is any age from about one to twelve months old.  We will cover the following topics.

• Your concerns and questions
• Overview of baby's development in this period, as it relates to breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding and sleep
• Beginning solid foods, and nutrition and teeth!
• Mom going to work (or out for a date?), and separations in general
• The mobile breast feeder
• Baby's immunity and long-term breast feeding

Each of these classes cost $15-35 on a sliding scale. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Partners are always welcome.  To register for a class or to ask a question, please use the form below to send me an email. Please include the following information:

• your name
• your phone number
• your email address
• your baby's due date or birth date
• the title and date of the class you want