Breastfeeding Your Infant

The Family Birth Center offers in-person and virtual breastfeeding classes.
Start your breastfeeding journey with an overview of the essentials and guidance to help build your confidence for a positive breastfeeding experience. Our classes cover key skills and knowledge to support you through your breastfeeding experience, including:
- Proper infant latch and positioning
- Feeding holds and techniques
- Understanding infant intake and output
- What to expect in the first few days
- Troubleshooting common breastfeeding challenges
- Healthy nutrition and self-care for breastfeeding parents
- Postpartum support and resources
Join Us for an In-Person Breastfeeding Class
This breastfeeding class is led in-person by a prenatal nurse educator at our Hyde Park campus. Once you register. you will recieve a confirmation email with important instructions and details.
Price
$50
Registration
Register online to reserve your spot
Location
This breastfeeding class is led in-person at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey.
Join us on a journney to successful breastfeeding! In this class, we'll cover everything you need top know to make breastfeding a positive experience, inlcuding:
- Latch techniques
- Feeding positions
- The first days with your baby
- Healthy eating habits
- Postpartum support
- Each participant will receive a free baby bag filled with breastfeeding support items upon completion of the class set
Price
Free
Registration
Register online to reserve your spot
Location
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, 3rd Floor, Labor and Delivery Conference Room
Convenient Virtual Learning Options
Work at your own pace with our eClass online course with a live Zoom Q&A option. This online course is available on demand, meaning you can complete it at your own pace. You’ll then have the option to attend a live Zoom Q&A session with our prenatal nurse educator. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with important instructions and details. Registration is required.
Registration
This class is taught live via Zoom by our prenatal nurse educator. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with important instructions and details. Registration is required.
Registration

Prenatal Classes and Family Resources


