The first thing I have to say is I REALLY like the teacher. She will be teaching all classes but Preparation for Childbirthing and I'm looking forward to it. She is a great communicator and teacher. She gets folks in the class involved and is quite funny in ways that will likely help you remember much of the info given.
The first part of last nights class was lots of information on why to breastfeed. Her attitude is you will breastfeed for the first 4 weeks, after that it's a day by day thing. She has been teaching breastfeeding classes and has been a lactation consultant for over 20 years and knows where many of the downfalls occur.
You may be wondering "Why do you need a six hour class on breastfeeding? Just put the baby to the breast and they eat." If that were the case, there would be many less people having a tough time breastfeeding and there would be little need for the class. I am definitely looking forward to next weeks class (part 2 on BF).
**Update on us: Roo and I continue to do well. Kicks are getting stronger and hitting the ribcage at a more frequent rate. My back is a bit sore from time to time and it is difficult to find a comfortable position to sit or lie in. Cleaning on the office which is becoming Roo's room is progressing. All files have been culled. Cabinets are ready to be moved to the hallway closet where they will likely live. SCA garb has been organized and things have been placed in the donate or store piles. My desk that will be moving to the living room is emptied of the craft stuff it has been storing and loaded with office stuff from Jeff's desk (drawers are easily removable for moving to the other room). Sewing basket will be had for misc. sewing notions, scissors, thread, etc. Work for Jeff continues to be quite slow because of the writer's strike. He will be doing a training the end of this week (during the day shift).
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Well, I never took a breastfeeding class - but then again, I didn't have a chance to do much pre-natal stuff with Bean, either.
But stubbornness and persistence are the biggest ways to keep up breastfeeding. We'd decided that we were going to breastfeed, and despite the issues at the hospital (feeding him 15 minutes before they were scheduled to bring him into my room - wtf?) - once we were home, it was him, me, and no bottles in sight.
Heh - I'm sure you have plenty of people who can give you more 'TMI' info than the teacher - but feel free to ask if you want. After 2 kids, both BF a lot longer than 4 weeks - I'm happy to share all the details.
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