Infant Feeding Masterclass
Split into two seminars
Day 1: A doulas role Supporting Breastfeeding & Expressing/Pumping
Day 2: A doulas role Supporting Bottle feeding (formula milk and expressed breastmilk) & combination feeding
A RECORDING OF THIS TRAINING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT MAKE THE LIVE SESSIONS
Are you offering support to families on their unique journey into parenthood? Our Infant Feeding training is the perfect CPD to boost your confidence and expand your knowledge and skills in this area
Are you interested in building your knowledge, skills and confidence for postpartum support in Ireland?
Take the first step by booking your place on our Infant Feeding Training
13th & 20th June 2024
Two Thursday morning live Zoom sessions, 10am-12.30pm with lots of interaction and discussion
This training is based around the role of Birth and Postpartum doulas, however the information and knowledge would be a perfect CPD for any professional working with small babies / new families.
*This course will need a minimum of 8 participants to go ahead
Plus…
* Please note you will need to have a Zoom account set up on your device and internet access.
Included in ticket price is FREE access to our exclusive DoulaCare Institute members private Facebook group - for ongoing peer support and access to exclusive discounts and trainings.
DoulaCare Ireland are excited to bring this course to help doulas, birth workers, or antenatal educators grow in confidence & skills for supporting parents. This will be an interactive course based on adult learning styles, with lots of group discussion and trouble shooting. We will cover breastfeeding, bottle feeding, expressing/pumping and combination feeding.
This course will cover:
The impact of birth interventions on the newborn breastfeeding
Normal newborn behaviour
The Golden Hour
The first breastfeed
Latch & Positioning
Different holds
Twins, Triplets & Multiples
Pumping / Expressing
Popular gadgets (haakaa, nipple shields, SNS etc)
When breastfeeding isn’t going well / Nipple pain
How to tell if baby is getting enough milk
Trouble shooting common issues
Key phrases to help parents grow in confidence
The importance of language
Your scope of practice / creating professional boundaries
When to refer to an IBCLC or Health Care Professional
Safe formula preparation
Safe storage and heating of expressed breast milk
Bottle feeding practice
Paced bottle feeding
Daily volumes per age
Combination feeding
Cost: €110
- discounted rate for members of the DoulaCare Institute or DoulaCare Agency doulas.*
Workshop Facilitator: Jen Crawford (Co-Owner of DoulaCare Ireland)
Jen is a certified Birth & Postpartum Doula and is one of Ireland's most respected Doulas. She was the first EVER certified Postpartum Doula in Ireland. Jen has boundless experience supporting families during their birth & postpartum experience. Jen specialises with the care of preterm and sick babies and brings this area of expertise to our trainings. Jen has supported families from all different backgrounds, with many different parenting choices.
Jen is also a trained Cuidiú Antenatal Ireland Educator and Breastfeeding Counsellor.
Jen was the Breastfeeding Coordinator for a national charity Irish Premature Babies. for many years. This gave her the opportunity to support families through many different situations.
Jen has run many workshops nationwide for health care professionals and parents. She was also extremely proud to be co-author of the only HSE booklet available for breastfeeding preterm and sick babies.
Booklet available on www.MyChild.ie “Breastfeeding & Expressing for your Preterm or Sick Baby.”
What are the Benefits of Training with DoulaCare?
Live, individualised sessions with time for questions and group discussion
The opportunity to certify with an Irish organisation
Evidence based and up to date information you can trust
Access to continuous support and contact after training has been completed
Access to discounted training to further develop your skills
Please Note:
This workshop must be attended in its entirety to acquire certification.
Once payment is made we do not offer refunds, you can transfer your fee to another of our DoulaCare trainings.
You do not need to join DoulaCare Ireland Doula Agency in order to take this training (you can work as an independent doula with our agreed level of mentorship and support). Taking our training does not guarantee you a position in our agency. We have a strict application process and, therefore, we only choose those who are the right fit for our team.