Free Group Prenatal Breastfeeding Class for Expecting Parents

Small group prenatal lactation classes for parents planning to feed their baby human milk.

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Lactation 101 for the Lactating Parent & Their Supporting Partner

This small-group, online lactation class is held once a month. Partners attend together with other families due around the same time. This is a free, no-cost class that runs about an hour long. Class is conducted from Portland, OR so all class times are listed in Pacific Time, but all families in any location are more than welcome to attend!

You are encouraged to sign up for a class time that is near your expected due date–within a month or two is plenty of time to prepare. Classes are offered monthly, so hopefully you can find a time that works for you and your family.

Class Contents

This class is for expecting parents who plan on lactating and feeding their babies human milk. This is an evidence-based, WHO-code compliant class to cover the “just what you need to know” class for the parent who will be providing milk to their new infant. Learn the basics of lactation and infant feeding so you feel more confident and prepared for the first few days and weeks with your new baby.

And as the non-lactating parent or support partner, you need a completely different set of skills. This class has also been created for you–the grandparent, nanny, doula, parent or partner who is providing support to a breastfeeding dyad or family.

Together we will cover

  • Milk Myths

  • Defining Success

  • The Golden Hour

  • Newborn Behavior and Infant Feeding Cues

  • Latch Technique

  • Setting Expectations

  • Good Signs & Red Flags

  • Breast Anatomy

  • Human Milk 101

  • Getting More Support

Please bring yourself, your partner, a notebook of choice, and an “infant sized” stuffed animal. Class runs at least an hour with plenty of time for questions during and after.

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes! This class has no cost.

  • This class is taught by Kate Rutledge, BA, CLC, ICST-C, a certified lactation counselor and infant craniosacral therapist who has been helping families meet their infant feeding goals since 2014.

  • If you’ve signed up for a class you can no longer attend, we ask that you free up your spot for another family as soon as possible, as space is limited.

    If you don’t see a time that works for your schedule, but you’re interested in attending, please contact us so we can put you on the waitlist.

  • Yes! You are encouraged to attend with your partner, if applicable.

  • This class is held virtually, online so that anyone in any area can access free lactation education.

    If you have a location in Portland you’d like to see this class held for free, please let us know, as we’d love to hold both virtual and in-person classes.