Breastfeeding Workshop for Expectant Mums
(preparing for birth)
Workshop with Jenny Whelehan and Jenny Marshall
This workshop is for those preparing for birth and will cover all of the most frequently asked questions that any new parent will have. This is an ideal session for those of you who are planning to breastfeed as you will learn from the experts and come away feeling reassured and more knowledgeable than when you arrived!
We will be sharing practical breastfeeding skills with you making it a fun learning experience in preparation for your wonderful adventures ahead!
Here are some of the topics that we will discuss.
Oxytocin - the Love hormone and its importance in forming a loving relationship between you and your unborn baby, at birth and beyond
The healthy benefits of breastfeeding and breastmilk for you and your baby
The benefits of skin to skin contact following the birth of your baby and the first feed
How to hold and position your baby to get the best attachment on your breast
How to recognise that your baby is getting enough breastmilk
How to express, store, and transport your breastmilk
Discussing common breastfeeding challenges
Your support network
This workshop is for you, you and your birth partner, member of family, or a close friend.
Our aim is to provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to breastfeed your baby in a relaxed and friendly environment.
About Jenny Whelehan:
I am a midwife, mother, and now Granny. I have worked solely for the NHS for 30 years now. Being a midwife on the Infant Feeding Team in a large London Maternity Unit has given me the experience, knowledge and passion for showing mothers how to feed and care for their newborn babies.
About Jenny Marshall:
I am a midwife and mother. I have practiced midwifery for over 30 years and have been fortunate to work for the past 20 years in the infant feeding and education team, at a busy London maternity unit.
I have a great passion in supporting mothers to be who are excited but possibly anxious about their new role. Having gained experience over the years, I appreciate the value of breastfeeding and breast milk for the mother and baby dyad.
Investment: £35 per dyad (couple)