Lactation & Newborn Care Class
You'll learn how to:
Start breastfeeding/bodyfeeding successfully
Successfully latch & navigate challenges
Identify normal newborn behavior
Diaper, soothe, bathe and care for baby
Why Boober?
❤️ Over 23,000 customers
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👶 97% more confident after class
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Why Join Lactation and Newborn Care?
Hear from parents who feed their babies with confidence.
— Learning Objectives —
Your Path to Confident Newborn Care and Feeding
Start breastfeeding / bodyfeeding successfully
Understanding pitfalls and barriers to successful lactation
Delaying newborn procedures when safe
The golden hour
Skin to skin contact and the breast crawl: How babies can latch on their own, if we let them.
Milk supply fundamentals
How to Successfully Latch
What does a good latch look like?
Identify signs of a poor latch.
How to help your infant latch on and the best positioning to support a good latch
The 4 indicators that baby is getting enough milk
Why pain is an indication that something is wrong
Navigate Lactation and Feeding Challenges
Overcome the lack of education and support
How to fix painful breastfeeding/bodyfeeding
How to increase low milk supply
What to do when your baby isn't gaining weight
What is tongue-tie and how does it impact feeding
Feeding baby while having to return to work (because of lack of mandated federal leave)
Understand Newborn Procedures
Apgar score, eye ointment, vitamin K shot, weighing
Which procedures are necessary, why they’re done, and which can be delayed to support bonding/lactation
Understanding the American Academy of Pediatrics' stance on delaying newborn procedures
Keeping baby in your room vs. the sending baby to newborn nursery
How to Care for Your Newborn
Understanding normal infant behavior, communication, appearance, and sleep patterns
Bonding basics: soothing tips and basics to minimize crying and build secure attachment
Diapering baby and how to know if baby is getting enough
Umbilical cord care and bathing/sponge-bathing
Bottle Feeding, Pumping & Supplementation
When and how to introduce bottle feeding
Proper bottle feeding techniques
Best practices for breastfeeding/bodyfeeding parents who want to bottle feed
- Understand when supplementation may be necessary
— Lactation and Newborn Care Educators —
Proven Instructors with Decades of Experience
Jada Shapiro
Jada is the Founder of Boober and a maternal health expert with over 20 years of experience. As a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, mom and step-mom, Jada's extensive experience includes assisting countless families, from first-time parents to A-list celebrities.
Robin Douthit
Robin is an experienced Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, Adviser, and Mentor working in the individual and family health services industry. Robin also has a M.A. in Counseling from New York University.
Sasha Slocombe
Sasha has been working with expectant families for the past 25 years. Whether in the role of labor support doula, postpartum doula, childbirth educator or yoga teacher, Sasha strives to assist families to feel empowered in their choices and to connect to their inner wisdom. She considers her three children her greatest teachers.
Alicia Suarez
Alicia is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, DONA Certified Doula, and Certified Breastfeeding Counselor. She also has years of experience as a yoga therapist, specializing in pre and postnatal yoga. Alicia's work is greatly influenced by her studies in Body-Mind Centering ®.
— Lactation and Newborn Care Class Schedule —
XX Locations + Virtual Options
— Benefits of Choosing Boober —
Say Goodbye to Searching, Waiting and Stressing.
Boober's Care Team, Vetted Providers, and Skilled Instructors are here to listen and help.
Nonjudgemental Care Team
Boober's Care Connectors — compassionate moms and doulas — are ready to listen and support, helping you find the right care providers and classes.
Vetted Providers and Instructors
Boober's network of Providers are pre-screened, vetted and certified. We are committed to helping our providers do what they do best - provide care for new and expectant parents.
Commitment to Birth Justice
We recognize that birth work is inherently political and we pledge to continually work to ensure that birth justice and equity become realities. Learn More
Complete Support You Can Trust
We're committed to providing new and expectant parents a single platform that brings together vetted providers, experienced educators, curated products and helpful communities.
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