Breastfeeding Prep Course - Feb '26

Service Description

Date: Saturday 28th February 2025, 10am - 1pm held in St Brelade. £125 to include you and your birth partner. Positive Birth Jersey is excited to offer the latest postnatal preparation course - The Positive Birth Jersey Breastfeeding, Postnatal and Parenthood Preparation programme! Preparing for life with a new little baby can be exciting, daunting and a little overwhelming - but our course is here to help. The course is the perfect 'add-on' to your Hypnobirthing course, or suitable as a stand alone course too. Delivered by qualified midwives and Mindful Breastfeeding Practitioners May and Jan, feel confident and prepared as you discover what to expect in the early days with a newborn! ​​What's covered?​​ *Breastfeeding in-depth *Why is breastfeeding so important? *Skin-to-skin contact and establishing breastfeeding after birth *The physiology of lactation and breastfeeding *Hormones involved with breastfeeding and how to get these right! *Normal newborn feeding behaviour *Recognising effective positioning and attachment *Recognising a 'good latch' *Commonly encountered breastfeeding problems and overcoming these *How partners can help with breastfeeding *A brief overview of basic newborn care including nappy changing, bathing and safe sleeping ​​​ Who can do the course? ​​This course is suitable for everyone - whether you are already signed up to a Positive Birth Jersey Hypnobirthing course or not. Take the opportunity to meet other like-minded parents and gain a greater depth of knowledge about life after birth! You can attend the course as a couple, or on your own - we don't mind! ​​When should I do the course? ​​You can take this course at any stage during your pregnancy. We can't wait to see you there!