A Class for Pregnant Women with Diabetes - Prepare for Breastfeeding

A Class for Pregnant Women with Diabetes - Prepare for Breastfeeding

Diabetes and your baby, antenatal collection of colostrum, hand expressing, and practical breastfeeding advise are discussed.

By KEMH Breastfeeding Centre of WA

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Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:00 PM - Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00 AM PDT

Location

Online

About this event

Held fortnightly on a Tuesday 2-3pm a Lactation Consultant from the Breastfeeding Centre of WA based at King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women will present an online class aimed at women with Diabetes.

Topics covered include:

* Diabetes and the Breastfed baby

* How to hand express

* When antenal collection of colostrum should be considered

* How to collect and store colostrum when pregnant

* When to avoid hand expressing

* What is a Vulnerable baby and the implications for mothers with Diabetes

* Establishing breastfeeding

* What to expect in the first few days

* Resources

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Classes are free for Medicare card holders.