Beautiful Breastfeeding Fast Track Class #1 of 2

How to Establish Breastfeeding

• Creating your Birth Plan, using the Thompson Method Birth Plan Template
• What is the APGAR Score (plus a PDF Download)
• Induction of Labour (and the possible implications with breastfeeding)
• Routine vaginal examinations
• The Cascade of Intervention
• Is it necessary to collect colostrum?

Then, we’ll move on to The 3 Golden Hours.  That is, your baby’s first breastfeed, the first 72 - 96 hours

• How breast milk is established
• The fear of low weight gain (Babies Weight gain)
• Unexpected Situations
  • What happens if you don’t get your 3 Golden Hours?
  • Dealing with Mother Baby separation
  • The sleepy baby