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summerbaby
LIF Infant
Member since 11/05 291 total posts
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Danielle
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BF Class
Has anyone signed up for this? Did you find it useful? I am delivering at winthrop and got the number of the woman but am debating on whether it is worth my while. Any thoughts?
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LuvMy2Girls
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Mommy
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Re: BF Class
I went to one up here in CT given by the hospital. I found it very useful, and cleared up some confusion and answered my questions about BF.
I was on the fence and hesitant about BF until I went to the class. There is just so much you think you know and think you can do, but seeing it demo'd, by a LC is worth it. I feel more confident and less afraid of the unknown now.
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| Posted 4/5/06 3:41 PM |
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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!
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Dina
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Re: BF Class
Posted by sweetness
I went to one up here in CT given by the hospital. I found it very useful, and cleared up some confusion and answered my questions about BF.
I was on the fence and hesitant about BF until I went to the class. There is just so much you think you know and think you can do, but seeing it demo'd, by a LC is worth it. I feel more confident and less afraid of the unknown now.
I feel the same way. I took a BF'ing class last Saturday. It was well worth it! I feel WAY more confident about BF'ing now.
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| Posted 4/5/06 3:44 PM |
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ana6178
Praying for a miracle!
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Re: BF Class
I signed up for one on 5/13- I am so excited. 
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| Posted 4/5/06 3:45 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: BF Class
I took the one at Winthrop 2 years ago. I think the woman's name giving it was Lisa Kennedy ?? Anyway, the class was huge and while it was informative, I didn't learn a lot of new things. There were too many people in it to have it be personalized, if you KWIM. But it was good for some aspects, I just cna't remember what! 
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| Posted 4/5/06 3:45 PM |
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Cheryl
Horray for 3 boys!!
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Mikey, Greg & TJ's Mommy
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Re: BF Class
This is part of my birthing/child care class I'm taking... we haven't covered it yet, but if I feel I didn't learn enough I will definitely consider taking a class.
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| Posted 4/5/06 3:48 PM |
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michele31
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 3372 total posts
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Michele
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Re: BF Class
It is VERY useful. Also, get a copy of The Nursing Mother's Companion Guide.
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| Posted 4/5/06 3:50 PM |
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dawnie
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Re: BF Class
I found it helpful and I read Nursing Mother's Companion Book too! I have been officially BF for a year on Sunday so I guess it helped!
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| Posted 4/5/06 5:00 PM |
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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!
Member since 10/05 11561 total posts
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Dina
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Re: BF Class
Posted by dawnie
I found it helpful and I read Nursing Mother's Companion Book too! I have been officially BF for a year on Sunday so I guess it helped!
Is it hard to do for a year? Is it true that you go back to you pre-preggo weight faster with Bf'ing? Sorry for all the questions, just curious. TIA
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| Posted 4/5/06 5:06 PM |
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05mommy09
Family of 5!
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Re: BF Class
Posted by summerbaby
Has anyone signed up for this? Did you find it useful? I am delivering at winthrop and got the number of the woman but am debating on whether it is worth my while. Any thoughts?
I didnt and i regret it more than anything....For some it dosent come as natural as you'd assume... When the time for baby # 2 comes, this will be the first thing on my to-do list...
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| Posted 4/5/06 5:43 PM |
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Member since 5/05 6530 total posts
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Lisa
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Re: BF Class
I'm delivering at Winthrop too. Can you share the info? Is this woman associated with the hospital?
I'm still on the fence about BF, though I'd like to give it a try. Maybe taking a class will help me stick with it....
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| Posted 4/5/06 8:40 PM |
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Shelly
She's 7!!!
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Re: BF Class
I went to one at NYU. It was AWFUL!!! The instructor asked us all why we were there. 17 women said we were there to LEARN HOW to breast feed and one said she was thinking of breast feeding. Well out of a 3 hour class, 2 1/2 hours was spent discussing the benefits of breast feeding and why we should do it. Then we had a break, 20 minutes on the biology of breast feeding and about 20 minutes on HOW to breastfeed. And even that was filled with stories about her sister- since the instructor never had any children so she didn't breastfeed. I was so disappointed.
But I think it is based entirely on the instructor. The lamaze class I had did a much better section on breast feeding.
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| Posted 4/5/06 8:43 PM |
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michele31
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 3372 total posts
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Michele
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Re: BF Class
Your body burns 500 calories per day while breastfeeding. I actually GAINED weight when I stopped
I took a free class at Stony Brook and it was great. Anyone can take it, not just for those delivering there.
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| Posted 4/5/06 9:49 PM |
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