Breastfeeding Classes
Turn to in-person and online childbirth classes at UNC Health Rex to learn the basics of breastfeeding, overcoming breastfeeding challenges, and what to expect after your baby is born.
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What Can You Learn from Breastfeeding Classes?
Our classes provide answers to questions and concerns you may have around breastfeeding, including:
- How to tell if your baby is hungry
- How to position or latch your newborn to your breast
- How much milk you can expect to produce
- How often your baby needs food
- How much milk your new baby needs
- How to tell if your baby is getting enough milk
- What cluster feeding is and strategies for coping with it
- When to start pumping and how to properly store breast milk
- When to introduce a bottle to your baby’s feeding
- Self-care tips for you
UNC Health Rex In-person Breastfeeding Classes
Benefit from breastfeeding classes taught by a board-certified lactation consultant or UNC Health Rex-certified childbirth instructor.
Learn about all UNC Health REX lactation support services.
Self-Paced Online Classes Via Nurtured Nest
If you are seeking flexibility in learning, we offer self-paced online breastfeeding courses in collaboration with Nurtured Nest. These courses allow you to learn at your own pace, revisit content as needed, and complete the course from the comfort of your home.
Visit Nurtured Nest to explore a full selection of online self-paced pregnancy and parenting classes and take the next step in your parenting preparation. Through our website, you can access these online courses at a discounted rate.
*UNC REX provides links to nurtured nest classes for your scheduling convenience only. UNC REX does not endorse these classes or the companies and instructors that offer them, and does not make any representations or warranties about them. UNC REX is in no way affiliated with this company or their instructors and is in no way responsible for their actions or omissions.
