Overview

Learn about your needs, and your baby's needs, during breastfeeding.

In this series, you'll learn from Caitlin Black Allen, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Her passion is working with families to help achieve their personal infant feeding goals. She started her career as an elementary school teacher, teaching math and physical education. After the birth of her first child, she realized her interest in women's reproductive health and the postpartum period. Since completing her IBCLC certification, she has helped thousands of families with breastfeeding, chestfeeding, bottle feeding and solid feeding adventures. Caitlin is the mother to two super step children and three active little boys.

What you'll learn

Baby's nutritional needs from month one to six

The best posture for breastfeeding

Cluster feeding and growth spurts

Changes in infant poop in the first three months

The impact of hormones on lactation

Changes in your baby's behaviour while feeding

Managing and changing breastfeeding strategies

Upper body stretches for breastfeeding comfort

Wrist and forearm pain while breastfeeding