About this Event
This 3-hour class will cover labor and delivery, postpartum and childbirth in the first half and breastfeeding and newborn care in the second half.
Labor & Delivery, Postpartum and Childbirth
This class will provide a high level overview of the labor and delivery experience and will cover what new moms and parents need to know before, during, and after delivery.
Topics include:
- Benefits of childbirth education
- Understanding the process of labor
- Role of the labor support person
- Discomforts & changes of pregnancy
- Warning signs that need attention
- Identifying signs of labor
- Pain management
- Various types of delivery
- Postpartum changes and care
Breastfeeding & Newborn Care
This class will cover a variety of information new moms and parents need to know on how to breastfeed and care for their newborn.
A few topics they can expect to learn more about include:
- The benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby
- Anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding
- Skin to skin contact
- Types of milk during the breastfeeding process
- Positioning and various holds
- Latching and unlatching
- Guidelines and tips for frequency and duration of feedings
- Storage of breastmilk
- Breastfeeding concerns
- Nutritional requirements for mom
- Info for during your hospital stay
- Caring for baby (sleep, swaddling, diapering, bathing, car seat safety and more)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Merit Health Biloxi, 150 Reynoir Street, Biloxi, United States
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