What's included?

  • 1

    Module 1: Orientation

    • Video: Hello & Welcome (2:00)

    • Copy of our Terms of Service (accepted upon registration).

    • Copy of Our Privacy Policy

    • Table of Contents (PDF)
  • 2

    Module 2: Starting with Confidence

    • Video: Introduction to this module (0:40)

    • Video: Benefits of Breastfeeding (1:43)

    • Video: Cultural Expectations + Building Your Village (3:21)

    • Video: Expect a Learning Curve (2:05)
  • 3

    Module 3: Getting to know my breastfeeding body

    • Video: Introduction to this module (0:41)

    • Video: Should breastfeeding hurt? (1:30)

    • Video: Are my breasts and nipples right for breastfeeding? (1:57)

    • Video: How does my body make milk? (2:11)

    • Video: Stages of Milk Production (2:45)

    • Video: A Note on Prenatal Hand Expression (1:43)

    • PDF Printable: Stages of Milk Production and Average Intake
  • 4

    Module 4: My baby is here!

    • Video: Introduction to this module (0:38)

    • Video: Birth and Breastfeeding (3:13)

    • Video: Baby-led First Feeds + Skin to Skin (3:27)

    • Video: All About Latch (3:58)

    • Video: Hand Expressing Your Breastmilk (2:05)

    • PDF Printable: How to Spoon + Cup Feed

    • PDF Printable: Breastmilk Storage Guidelines
  • 5

    Module 5: First Days with my Baby

    • Video: Introduction to this module (0:37)

    • Video: What to Expect as Your Milk Comes In (2:23)

    • Video: Engorgement (1:37)

    • Video: Gentle Massage Techniques for Engorgement (8:37)

    • PDF Printable: Engorgement

    • Video: My Baby's First Bath (1:06)

    • Video: How do I know I'm on the right track? (4:50)

    • PDF Printable: Diaper Output Chart

    • Video: Feeding Cues (1:00)

    • PDF Printable: Infant Feeding Cues

    • Paced Bottle Feeding (3:20)

    • Video: Formula Feeding (1:30)

    • PDF Printable: Formula Feeding
  • 6

    Module 6: Breastfeeding Positions

    • Video: Getting Started (1:25)

    • Video: Laid Back Breastfeeding (2:55)

    • Video: Side Lying (1:30)

    • Video: Football Hold (7:35)
  • 7

    Module 7: Breastfeeding Hurdles

    • Video: Introduction to this module (0:45)

    • Video: My Baby Isn't Latching (2:45)

    • Video: Possible Early Challenges (5:45)

    • Video: What if my baby and I get separated? + Preterm/Late Preterm (2:20)

    • Video: Tongue Ties (2:00)

    • Video: Nipple Pain (2:50)

    • PDF Printable: Blocked Milk Duct Management
  • 8

    Module 8: All About Milk Supply

    • Video: Introduction to this module (0:37)

    • Video: How do I maintain my milk supply and ensure my baby is getting what they need? (3:08)

    • Video: Lower Milk Supply (2:20)

    • Video: I have a history of breast surgery (1:40)

    • Video: Donor Breastmilk (2:10)

    • PDF Printable: Cluster Feeding + Fussy Evenings

    • PDF Printable: Feeding on Demand vs. Scheduled Feeds
  • 9

    Next Steps

    • Video: Goodbye + Thank you

About me:

Hi, I'm Hayley Bennison-Lyons, a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with over ten-thousand hours of clinical experience, a Certified Sleep Specialist, Instructor at Mohawk College, Birth and Postnatal Doula + a Mom-to-be. I created The Wholechild Company with a desire to support individual feeding + sleep goals in a supportive and understanding environment, where we trust Mother’s instinct, follow babies cues and support natural development while building lasting connections. Because every parent deserves the knowledge + expertise to make the very best decisions for their children. Every. Single. One. Enjoy xo