With: Erin Edwards, IBCLC of Littlebird Lactation

About the Course: This course is Little Bird's own take on the basics. Erin pulls from her experience as a labor and delivery nurse and hospital-based lactation consultant to share with you the things that REALLY matter when it comes to being successful with breast/chestfeeding. It's everything you need to know as you begin and the tips that will be most helpful along the way!
This course covers topics like: Colostrum vs. mature milk, How your body makes milk, How to protect that milk supply, Infant instincts and development, What to expect from your body, How to determine if baby is getting enough milk, How to know if your baby is Hungry, The all-important latch, Feeding positions, Expressing Milk, Milk Storage, Red Flags and Trouble-shooting for common issues. This class is ideal to take while pregnant, but postpartum parents are welcome to attend as well. We encourage partners to attend as well!

About the Instructor- Erin Edwards (she/hers) is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Birth Doula, Certified Massage Therapist and Licensed Practical Nurse. She is a founding member of Woven Doula Collective and creator of Little Bird Lactation. She is passionate about inclusive care, equal access to education and resources, community-building, and of course... all things birth and baby related!
Erin spent the last 5 years as a Labor and Delivery/Postpartum nurse and lactation consultant and knows all too well the challenges that can accompany learning to breast/chestfeed. She's sharing her insider secrets and experience with the next generation of new parents in hopes of easing the transition, and creating an empowered, educated community.
Erin is the lucky mom of 3 kids who taught her lots about breastfeeding, through trial and error! She wishes she would've had access to a lactation consultant 13 years ago but is grateful to have figured it out and share all she has learned!