Best for Babies: LLLC - Toronto - Downtown / Annex / Dufferin Grove

Next Class: Three week course; each week builds on the previous lessons. Aiming for March 28, April 4, and 11 2019, waiting to confirm with all partners.

Approximately twice a year, we will be offering our prenatal breastfeeding classes; Best for Babies. Please email annexdufferingrove@gmail.com for more info and to register. Classes are free of charge, and partners/support persons are welcome. Classes will run for three evenings, usually in fall and again in early spring. The classes build on knowledge from the previous week and will cover:

-myths and truths about breastfeeding and formula feeding -how to create a post-birth plan -how breast milk is actually made! -what to do in the first hour after birth to ensure breastfeeding gets off to a good start -the 3 critical time periods for breastfeeding success -how to position baby at the breast -how to latch baby pain-free -how to prevent scratches, nipple trauma, bleeding nipples and pain -the 4 clinical signs you need to be aware of when baby is breastfeeding -tips and tricks to increase milk supply and feed a baby who is sleepy -breast pumps: which ones, how to use them, when to use them, are they worth the money? -and finally, the question of sleep