Clickly Poll- Breastfeeding Class?

Meganequine · November 2011

Clickly Poll. . . I think. . . I don't really know what I'm doing.

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telatovich · November 2011

I took one, but I had done a bunch of reading before hand, so I don't think I got much out of it besides being able to ask my specific questions. I actually took the class b/c it gave me a 20% off breast pump coupon at the pharmacy at the hospital I work at... so that was my main motivator to take the class. They did, however, show a video about skin-on-skin contact - which was def. something I knew I wanted to do, but I had no idea about how intuitive newborns are, so that was probably my favorite part of the whole thing.b

JessieJH · November 2011

I voted yes since about an hour of my birth class series focuses on Breast Feeding. I also read 'so that's what they're for'.

EllasMommy2010 · November 2011

No, I did not take a class, but I did see the LC the day after my milk came in. It was very helpful and afterwards I never had any trouble with sore nips. I highly recommend it!

colinemma · November 2011

If you have to pay out of pocket, i'd say skip it. I never took one & just used the free LC in the hospital & had great results. Just my opinion.

ClaireBear90 · November 2011

Are you taking a birth class? Breast feeding might be covered depending on the class you take. I just signed up for a 5 week class and one session covers breastfeeding. I'm not sure that I would personally bother to take a class on it if it wasn't part of the birth classes offered to me, but that's mainly because my mother coaches women on how to breastfeed so I know she'd help me out.

Since it IS part of the classes, I'll take full advantage of it. I'm sure I'll learn some things and my midwife said it will be helpful for my husband too so that he can help me when I'm exhausted and frustrated.

avalovesart · November 2011

colinemma:
If you have to pay out of pocket, i'd say skip it. I never took one & just used the free LC in the hospital & had great results. Just my opinion.

I think Le Leche League classes are all free and are offered all over the USA.

noryang · November 2011

2 hours of my 24 hour Bradley class is devoted to BF. Because we are planning a home birth I will have the advantage of the midwife and birth assistants to guide me immediately after the birth. They will each also do several visits to my home afterwards AND my pediatrician will do a home visit. So I will skip a separate class - for now.

cathom7 · November 2011

I learned some stuff thru birth class, and then got help from the BF lady at hosp and my sis(who has 5 kids). It was MUCH more help, getting it in real life from someone as I was doing it.

poobear2015 · November 2011

I voted yes - but should clarify that my "class" was actually a dvd class and loads of reading. It was somewhat helpful - I am more of a hands on learner though and would probably benefit more if I had my baby with me to do it.

MollySm · November 2011

H and I are going to one, but ours is free through my insurance. So I figure why not.

KTCaliL · November 2011

My hospital actually offered one that I could go to after I had the baby and was still in the hospital. It was very small, like 5 women who had all just had babies. It was nice to do since our little ones had arrived and we were already working on it. I padded across the hall in my robe and slippers and attended it!

jju_stb_jju · November 2011

i had a review over this in the birth class we attended at the hospital and also will be taking full advantage of the consultant who is on duty at the hospital and helps all new moms! this is our first one, not sure if i will do it if ever we have any more children!

Mrs.MillerJune2008 · November 2011

i plan to take a class. the ladies on my anniversary board all said that while the class didn't always include much more info than they had already read, they REALLY appreciated having their DH/SO there. They said that it was helpful to have the support after birth when they were tired etc. Also it meant there was someone else at home who could see from all angles and help adjust positions as needed. We've signed up for a class, but DH might have to work that night.

k.linn · November 2011

I took one, and I thought it was really valuable for two main reasons. Though I got most of the information from other sources as well, it was awesome to meet the lactation consultant beforehand (there was only one at our hospital and she taught the course). It was also great to have DH go with me, because even though I got the info elsewhere, it's not like he was reading up on breastfeeding, and attending the class made him feel much more confident and clued in. For example, in those early days, when bf-ing can be really frustrating, he was able to remind me of things we talked about it in class and he felt more involved than he otherwise would have, and thus, was a much better support.

nickelpickelpink · November 2011

We are taking a childbirth class that starts this weekend. I think it has a section focused on breastfeeding and I plan to read a book as well.

NaomiMK · November 2011

I had a big section on it in our prenatal class, as well a group session on BF at the midwives in the last few weeks. That video is great! I do have to say though, that when it's your first NOTHING can adequately prepare you for what nursing is really like. So, take the class yah, but what is far more important is to have face-to-face help after the birth... as much as you can possibly get!! If you feel you are having any trouble at all, get help ASAP!! the sooner the better, I had huge BF issues, but we made it through because of the awesome support team we had: midwives, and a breastfeeding clinic downtown. I did far more reading and research after the birth than before. The class cannot adequately explain what a correct latch actually FEELS like

allisons1014 · November 2011

I am taking one, but I'm signed up for a Breastfeeding for Working Moms. It's a class you take before returning to work. I thought it might offer some additional assistance that I might need. I am hoping that I will get support from the lactation consultants at the hospital and the pediatrian's office prior to that.

christinak22 · November 2011

YES and it was incredibly helpful, especially since DH was there and could remind me of what was suggested/talked about when I was having a rough time latching. There was only one LC on staff, too, and I've been told she remembers people who go to her class and gives them priority in postpartum.

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