The Importance of Lactation Support

Do you know the importance of having in-depth lactation knowledge when caring for perinatal clients? As professionals we need to be aware that lactation support is more than just latch and position. Mental health plays a large role in the breastfeeding journey as well as prenatal education, pregnancy, labor and time in the hospital.

Show Notes

The views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.

Jodi Congdon is the founder and owner of Hip to Heart, a birth + postpartum doula agency in Boston. You could say that she is obsessed with all things birth, parenting and babies! She loves to learn and strives for expertise in her field. She is a trained Labor Doula and Childbirth Educator as well as a certified Lactation Educator and Postpartum Doula. She is also a member of the CAPPA Faculty as the Postpartum Doula and Lactation Educator Trainer for New England. In addition to training doulas, She helps birth professionals create a strategy to grow their businesses and a plan for implementation.

http://www.hiptoheart.com

What is Real Talk with Tonya Sakowicz?

We help parents and caregivers gain knowledge to increase their confidence and their success in caring for children. We’ll cover topics like feeding your baby, getting your baby and you much needed sleep, and pretty much anything else that has to do with caring for babies and their families after birth. Society sets parents up to fail; we are here to change that!