Breastfeeding Classes & Support
All classes are registered (734.994.8010) and held at Indigo Forest unless otherwise indicated. Call if you have not received a confirmation the week of the class; if the minimum class size is not met you will be offered a refund or a place in the next class of your choice.
Nursing Café
Come hang out with other breastfeeding moms and a big pot of nursing tea, with professional lactation support on-hand for questions and help. Pregnant moms welcome too, private consultations also available. Our calibrated baby scale is also available to be used during all open hours, feel free to just come in for a baby weigh, or nurse and do a before & after weight if you are having milk transfer issues.
Hosted and Led by Beth Barbeau and guest Lactation Specialists, Wednesdays, 2-3pm, Free
As one mom recently said when she came the second week in a row, “I’ve seen a lot of people about our nursing problems, but it was the advice I got from Beth at the Nursing Café that finally got our thrush under control and helped my baby start gaining weight –my daughter gained 11 oz in one week! I am so relieved; it’s finally started to be fun to nurse!”
Breastfeeding Made Simple
Bust the myths and get the facts – do you know the breastfeeding position in which all 20 of your baby’s reflexes will help her connect to the breast instead of fighting it? Or which aspects of labor & delivery affect a normal breastfeeding experience, how to insure an ample milk supply and comfort while nursing, or how to avoid breast infections?
Get off to a good start with this practical breastfeeding class, helping you to build confidence with the information you need to know before you birth: how to help your baby latch on without pain (yours), nursing positions to maximize weight gain (theirs), how much sleep can we really expect, and surprising answers to the question, “What is normal?”
Taught by Beth Barbeau, Midwife. Offered alternate months, next classes are Wednesday, March 23rd or May 11, 2011. 7:00 – 9:00 pm
$45/per mother, Father/support person free and strongly urged to attend.
Nighttime Nursing
Come discuss the essential details of infant sleep patterns and how to avoid sleep deprivation! We’ll explore safety and sleep, locations and how to safely meet nighttime needs of all family members.
Taught by Jane Mueller, who has extensive experience with breastfeeding teaching, support & organizing related conferences since 1997. She has attended and taught numerous classes on nighttime parenting, and is the mother of 4 children who now sleep through the night.
Wednesday April 13, 2011
$45/per mother (father/support person free.) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Breastfeeding and Back to Work Success
Combining breastfeeding and working (or going to school) is a juggling act faced by the majority of nursing mothers in the US today – what are the key strategies that have allowed mothers to be successful in maintaining balance in both worlds? Come learn the secrets of the art and the practical details, including well-researched approaches to talking with your employer about making your workplace more mother-friendly; at the end of the session you will have an individualized plan of action custom made for your situation.
Taught by Keleigh Lee. Times to be announced, call Indigo Forest with your interest.
Breastfeeding Consultations
Need some personalized problem solving? Professional, experienced & compassionate support, including naturopathic approaches to thrush, milk supply issues & more. Appointments available most days, same day calls welcome, $20/ half-hour. Call Indigo Forest to reserve your time (734) 994-8010.
Consultations by Beth Barbeau, Midwife and special guest Lactation Specialists.
