Madriella Breastfeeding Educators are professional breastfeeding specialists that teach new mothers how to feed their baby. This course will prepare you to help women experiencing common breastfeeding problems like difficulty latching, painful nursing, and low milk production. Lactation Educators/Mentors often work in conjunction with Postpartum Doulas or in private practices of their own. They can be found helping women in hospitals, birth clinics and doctors offices where they provide both individual instruction and breastfeeding workshops.
This course is reserved for our Professional Members
Prerequisites: Madriella Birth Doula course, Madriella Postpartum Doula course, Madriella Professional Development Course
Course Requirements:
A working Internet connection
A computer or mobile device capable of:
a) Accessing the Internet
b) Uploading a written assignment/digital photo
c) Posting/reading messages in the forum
The first three courses – Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula and Professional Development are required as well before you can take this course.
Module 1 | Breastfeeding Basics |
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Unit 1 | Introduction Why breastfeeding is important |
Unit 2 | Section 1. How breastfeeding protects her baby |
Unit 3 | Section 2. How Breastfeeding benefits the mother's health |
Unit 4 | Section 3. How breastfeeding can positively impact the mother’s life. |
Unit 5 | Section 4. How breastfeeding benefits the mother’s community. |
Unit 6 | The Anatomy of the Breast |
Unit 7 | Section 1. Development of the Breast |
Unit 8 | Section 2. Anatomical Structures |
Unit 9 | The Science of Lactation |
Unit 10 | Section 1: Hormonal influences |
Unit 11 | Section 2: Stages of Lactogenesis |
Unit 12 | Section 3: Secretory activation |
Unit 13 | Section 4: Galactapoiesis |
Unit 14 | Section 5: Milk ejection reflex |
Unit 15 | Assignment #1“Why is breastfeeding important?” |
Module 2 | Overcoming Obstacles to Breastfeeding |
Unit 1 | Physical Obstacles to Breastfeeding |
Unit 2 | Section 1: Positioning challenges |
Unit 3 | Section 2. Pain and Discomfort |
Unit 4 | Section 3: Abnormalities of the breast |
Unit 5 | Psychological Obstacles to Breastfeeding |
Unit 6 | Section 1: Fears associated with breastfeeding |
Unit 7 | Section 2: Beliefs and attitudes about breastfeeding. |
Unit 8 | Cultural Barriers to Breastfeeding |
Unit 9 | Returning to work |
Unit 10 | Racial disparities in breastfeeding |
Unit 11 | Dispelling the most common Myths |
Unit 12 | Medical Barriers to Breastfeeding |
Unit 13 | Assignment #2 “What are some of the most common challenges" |
Module 3 | Breastfeeding and beyond |
Unit 1 | Maternal Nutrition, Fitness and Health |
Unit 2 | Pumping and Storing Milk |
Unit 3 | Assignment #3 “What is involved in (breast) pumping?” |
Unit 4 | Final Examination |