Prenatal breastfeeding classes for parents

Private prenatal lactation education for expecting parents taught in your own home in the Portland, Oregon metro area.

Lactation 101 for the expecting parent and their supporting partner

Private classes are taught in your home, giving you a chance to meet me and discuss your lactation hopes, concerns, and dreams in a private one-on-one setting. Expecting parents are encouraged to attend together, but if that’s not an option, the lactating parent is more than welcome to attend solo.

The class runs about an hour, with plenty of time for questions during and after.

Payment Options

Single Class

$85 (sliding scale available)

Package

$85 + $50 off a postpartum home visit

Class contents

This class is for expecting parents who plan on lactating and feeding their babies human milk, and their supporting partners. If you do not have a partner, or prefer not to bring someone, please let me know when signing up, and the class will be customized.

This is the “just what you need to know” class for the parent who will be providing milk to your new infant. Learn the basics of lactation and infant feeding so you feel more confident and prepared for the first few days and weeks with your new baby.

As the non-lactating parent or support partner, you need a completely different set of skills. I have created this class for to be also for you - the father, grandparent, nanny, doula, or partner who is providing support to a breastfeeding dyad or family.

Together we will cover

  • Milk Myths

  • Defining Success

  • The Golden Hour

  • Newborn Behavior and Infant Feeding Cues

  • Latch Technique

  • Setting Expectations

  • Good Signs & Red Flags

  • Breast Anatomy

  • Human Milk 101

  • Getting More Support

Please have yourself and your supporting partner (if applicable) present, a notebook of choice, and an “infant sized” stuffed animal. We will meet for an hour with plenty of time for questions during and after.