Education Sessions
Lowestoft and Waveney also aim to offer low cost education sessions from our team of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) to enable those volunteering and working within the world of infant feeding continue to learn and develop their skills.
These sessions are offered online and recordings are available after the event. No CERPs are applied to these sessions.
Past sessions are available to purchase - email lowestoftandwaveney@hotmail.com
2024 Education Sessions
Breastfeeding - the basics!
Join Jenny for a session covering the basics of breastfeeding, Looking at things like hand expressing and supporting parents with positioning and attachment and normal newborn behaviour this is an excellent session on the basics of breastfeeding
This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact lowestoftandwaveney@hotmail.com
Listening and Counselling skills when providing breastfeeding support
Join Lucy for a session on listening and counselling skills while working with families to give breastfeeding support
Listening and counselling skills when providing breastfeeding support Tickets, Wed 13 Mar 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
Breastfeeding gadgets
Join Kaya for a session on the gadgets that often go hand in hand with breastfeeding in particular those which support feeding when things are difficult.
Breastfeeding gadgets Tickets, Wed 24 Apr 2024 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
Dealing with blockages and mastitis
Join Jenny for a session looking at blockages, mastitis and their causes along with how to treat them, what could be causing them such as fast letdown or oversupply. Going in depth to look at how to support families while they are dealing with such problems
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dealing-with-mastitis-blockages-and-other-linked-complications-tickets-743801308737?aff=oddtdtcreator
Breastfeeding and mental health
Join Lucy for a session on how we support families where breastfeeding might be causing a concern for mental health, as well as supporting families who may have existing mental health concerns and are breastfeeding
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/breastfeeding-and-mental-health-tickets-743805842297?aff=oddtdtcreator
Breastfeeding premature and medically complex babies
Join Kaya for a session on the challenges of breastfeeding premature babies and those who are medically complex. Also covered will be looking at cleft lip and palates and how to support
Breastfeeding premature and medically complex babies Tickets | Eventbrite
Composition of breastmilk
Join Jenny for a session on the composition of breastmilk and how everything makes breastmilk to be as amazing as it is
Tickets Wednesday 7th August 9:30am click here​
Back to work and starting solids
Join Kaya for a session on breastfeeding and the return to work, starting solids and many other challenges parents might face while breastfeeding.
Tickets - Monday 9th September click here
Breastfeeding and the early days
Join Lucy for a look at how breastfeeding works in the early days of a babies life and comon problems parents can face
Tickets - Wednesday 16th October 10am click here
Supporting the allergy dyad
Join Kaya for a session on supporting allergy babies, what an allergy is and the many symptoms that might be shown
Tickets - Wednesday 6th November 9:30am click here
2025 Training Sessions
Lowestoft and Waveney Breastfeeding Support will be continuing their education sessions for volunteers in 2025 following the success of our 2024 sessions.
Breast surgery and the impact on breastfeeding
Join Kaya for a session on breast surgery and the impact on breastfeeding. Covering both implants and breast reductions and how families can be supported.
Tickets - Wednesday 15th January 9:30am-10:30am click here
Relactation and induced lactation
Join Lucy for a session on relactation and inducing lactation when working with women and birthing people.
Tickets - Wednesday 26th February 10am click here
Breastfeeding and the impact of birth
Join Jenny for a session looking into the impact of birth on breastfeeding and the initiation of breastfeeding
Tickets - Wednesday 12th March 9:30am click here
Babywearing Basics
Join Vicky our Sling Consultant for a session on the basics of babywearing and how to support families within your roles.
Tickets - Monday 12th May 9:30am click here