Breastfeeding for Expecting Parents with Paula

This course will cover everything you need to know about breastfeeding!  Topics will include: 

• Why is it so important to breastfeed?
• What can we do to prepare ourselves for breastfeeding?
• Breastfeeding at the hospital / birthing center and at home
• Nutrition, positioning and latch-on 
• What expect when your milk comes in
• How to use a breast pump
• Baby wearing to promote breastfeeding 

 And much more! Partners are welcome.

Paula Utilla

Paula Utilla studied and practiced nursing for over 5 years in Ontario, Canada before moving to New York. She became passionate about breastfeeding while nursing her own two children, and served as a La Leche League Leader for over 4 years. She currently leads monthly breastfeeding support groups in Brooklyn South, offers prenatal and postpartum breastfeeding support to parents at Brooklyn Birthing Center, and teaches and promotes breastfeeding through the WIC program at Maimonides Medical Center. All in all, Paula offers lactation support to over 50 new moms every month! She was recognized as a Brooklyn Woman of Distinction for breastfeeding leadership by the City of New York and Courier Life in 2011.