Breastfeeding For Doulas

$60

March 17 6-9pm Arlington, TX

April 22 6-9pm Longmont, CO

May 13 6-9pm Minneapolis/ St Paul, MN

Ready to bring a workshop to your town? Contact Melinda directly. Tracy will attend to south Puget Sound inquires, while Melinda will respond to North Puget Sound Inquiries

Taught by: Melinda Ferguson AdvCD/PCD/PDT(DONA), CLE and Tracy McPhillips LCCE, CCE(GS), PCD/PDT(DONA)

Further Your Lactation Knowledge and Skills

Extensive, Hands-On Skill Building

Hone your doula support skills in an engaging environment. Practice assessment, positioning support and educating families about breast/chest feeding.

Intimate Small-Class Setting

One-on-one and group skills practice, role-playing scenarios, open discussion, questions, and reflective learning opportunities. Learn from and network with classmates from a variety of backgrounds. 

Meet Certification Requirements

Tracy and Melinda are Certified Lactation Educators which qualifies this workshop to meet Breastfeeding Education Requirements for DONA, PALS and NAPS Certification.

Class Topics:

• Anatomy and Hormones

• Lactation in the First Hour

• Value of Human Milk

• Cultural Context for Breastfeeding/ Chest feeding

• Positioning and Latch- how to be great support

• Partners and other support people, an important role

• Common Challenges- Assessment and Referral

• Twins, NICU and Preemies- oh my!

• Lactation gadgets- nipple shields, SNS, pumps and more

• Return to work

• Doula Scope of Practice with respect to lactation

• Resource and Referral List Development

Highly Experienced and Supportive Instructors

Melinda and Tracy have been teaching together for the past 5 years at the Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations. They are delighted to be branching out to the community to provide introductory lactation information to the broader doula community.

For questions or payment by check, feel free to ask:
Melinda Ferguson
425-876-5049
Melinda@CalmConfidentDoula.com