Prepare to Breastfeed
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A Free 4-Day Prenatal Breastfeeding Training
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Learn what to do during the first hours and days after birth, so you can begin breastfeeding feeling prepared instead of overwhelmed.
You have prepared for labor.
You have researched baby gear.
You may have taken a birth class, packed your hospital bag and thought about your birth preferences.
But have you prepared for what happens when your baby is finally placed in your arms?
Because breastfeeding may be natural, but that does not mean it always feels intuitive in the beginning.
And when you are recovering from birth, running on very little sleep and receiving conflicting advice, it can be difficult to know what is normal, what needs attention and what you should do next.
Prepare to Breastfeed is a free four-day training designed to help you understand the first hours and days of breastfeeding before you are living through them.
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You do not need to know everything before your baby arrives.
But you deserve to know:
- What supports breastfeeding immediately after birth
- What newborn feeding commonly looks like
- How to tell when your baby may need more help
- What questions to ask before using a feeding tool
- How to protect your milk production if feeding does not go as planned
- Where to turn when you feel unsure
This training will help you enter the newborn period with a flexible plan, realistic expectations and the confidence to advocate for yourself and your baby.
This training is for you if...
You are pregnant and hoping to breastfeed, but you are not sure how to prepare.
You have heard that breastfeeding can be painful or difficult and want to know how to prevent common problems.
You are worried that you will not know whether your baby is getting enough milk.
You feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice about bottles, pacifiers, pumping, supplementation and milk supply.
You want to understand your options without being pressured into one rigid version of breastfeeding.
You want trusted guidance from an IBCLC before you are exhausted and searching for answers at 2 a.m.
Over four days, you will learn:
Day 1: The First Hour After Birth
Learn how to protect the beginning of breastfeeding without placing pressure on yourself or your baby to achieve a perfect first latch.
We will talk about:
- Immediate skin-to-skin
- Early feeding instincts and cues
- What your support person can do
- Breastfeeding after a C-section
- What to do if you and your baby are separated
- Why hand expression is helpful to learn before birth
You will leave knowing what to ask for and how to protect the opportunity to begin.
Day 2: The First 24–48 Hours
Learn what newborn feeding may actually look like during the first days and which signs matter most.
We will cover:
- What colostrum looks like
- Frequent feeding and cluster feeding
- Early hunger cues
- What should be monitored
- Who can provide different levels of feeding support
- Which hospital tools may help
- What to know before you are discharged
You will leave understanding what is normal, what is being monitored and who to call when you need help.
Day 3: When Feeding Does Not Go as Planned
A difficult first day does not mean you have failed or that breastfeeding is over.
You will learn what to do when:
- Latching is painful
- Your baby is very sleepy
- Your baby cannot remain latched
- Milk transfer is unclear
- Supplementation is recommended
- Your baby receives milk away from the breast
- You need to protect or establish milk production
You will leave with a simple framework:
Feed the baby. Protect milk production. Find the reason. Reassess the plan.
Day 4: Bottles, Pacifiers and Protecting Breastfeeding
Bottles and pacifiers are tools.
They are not automatically good or bad. What matters is why they are being used, what they may be replacing and whether you have a plan.
We will discuss:
- When pacifiers may be helpful
- When a bottle may be needed
- Questions to ask before the first bottle
- Responsive bottle feeding
- How to protect milk production when bottles are used
- Why rigid feeding plans often create more anxiety
- How to build a flexible breastfeeding preparation toolkit
You will leave knowing how to make thoughtful feeding decisions even when your journey looks different from what you expected.
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By the end of the training, you will have:
- A first-hour breastfeeding plan
- Questions your support person can use to advocate for you
- A better understanding of normal newborn feeding behavior
- A list of signs that deserve additional support
- Questions to ask before supplementation
- A plan for protecting milk production if your baby cannot feed effectively
- A flexible framework for bottles and pacifiers
- A list of support contacts to save before your baby arrives
Why prepare before birth?
Most parents do not look for breastfeeding support until something hurts, their baby is not gaining as expected or they are already questioning their milk supply.
At that point, they are often exhausted, emotional and trying to sort through multiple opinions at once.
Breastfeeding problems are usually easier to address when you recognize them early.
Preparing before birth does not guarantee that everything will go perfectly.
It means that when something unexpected happens, you will be more likely to recognize what is happening, ask better questions and know where to turn.
Breastfeeding confidence does not mean knowing everything.
It means knowing what to do next.
You cannot predict exactly how your birth will unfold.
You cannot know how alert your baby will be, how quickly they will latch or whether a feeding tool will be needed.
That is why this workshop will not give you a rigid plan that falls apart the moment something changes.
It will give you a decision-making framework that can adapt to your baby, your body and your feeding goals.
Meet Your IBCLC
Vicky Gellis
I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, clinical educator and mother of two.
Since becoming an IBCLC in 2019, I have supported more than 1,000 families through breastfeeding, pumping, supplementation, bottle refusal, oral restrictions, milk-supply concerns and the many unexpected changes that happen throughout a feeding journey.
I am also currently breastfeeding, and I know personally that having information does not make you immune to challenges.
Both of my breastfeeding journeys required support, flexibility and adjustments.
My goal is not to convince you that breastfeeding will always be easy.
My goal is to help you understand what is happening, know which questions to ask and feel supported as you make decisions for your family.
Preparing to Breastfeed Workshop
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You do not have to wait until breastfeeding hurts to get support.
You can prepare before your baby arrives.
You can learn what normal newborn feeding looks like.
You can know what to ask when a recommendation does not make sense.
And you can begin breastfeeding with trusted support already in place.
Because breastfeeding may be natural.
But that does not mean you were meant to learn it alone.