Breastfeeding Made Simple

Are you a first-time parent planning to breastfeed your baby?  Did you have a hard time nursing your first baby and want to get off to the right start this time?  If so, this is the class for you. 

Birth Roots is offering a breastfeeding class to help you discover the benefits of breastfeeding, dispel common myths, and promote breastfeeding success by empowering the mother/partner parenting team.

This 3 hour Breastfeeding Class will follow La Leche League philosophy and will provide scientifically proven evidence.

Expect a relaxed, informal atmosphere where expectant parents will be presented with factual information that will cover:

• Benefits of breastfeeding

• Planning for early breastfeeding success

• The father's role in a breastfeeding family

• Avoiding/overcoming common breastfeeding difficulties

A take-home information package will be distributed to participants that will include the following:

• Handouts that cover the principal topics covered in the class

• Information about local La Leche League group and contact information

• Recommended reading and internet sites

This class is 2.5 hours in duration (including a refreshment break).  You can register for this class using our simple Online Registration. 

The class will be taught by Tracy Shibou: 

Tracy & her two breastfed daughters

A wife and mother of two, Tracy Shibou-Savoie has been a breastfeeding counsellor since 2002. After completing a Bachelor of Science and working in a research laboratory, she began her journey that led to breastfeeding education when she became pregnant with her first child in 1997. Tracy and her daughters experienced numerous challenges with breastfeeding and overcame them; they ultimately had such a positive experience that she felt motivated to share her knowledge with other mothers. After completing extensive training, Tracy became a La Leche League Leader and she has led breastfeeding groups as well as individually counselled women about breastfeeding for numerous years. An extension of Tracy’s experience has led to her to work as a prenatal educator, a labour and postpartum doula. Clients say that Tracy easily shares her knowledge with all family members and that she is sensitive and supportive to each individual’s needs.  She has a natural way of making people feel comfortable in sometimes awkward situations.

Check out upcoming Class Dates or Register Online.