The Art of Breastfeeding

Lactation Education & Preparation

The Art of Nourishing with Birth Happens Naturally

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All Group classes offered on an Online Telehealth platform via Zoom.

with Debbie Paeff Benton CMA/CD, ICCE, CLEC, HCHI, HCHD, Midwife Assistant, Birth & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth & Newborn Educator, Certified BRM Pro of Birth Happens Naturally

Phone: (818) 259-8950

Total Course Price: $175 per couple

Location: Online via Zoom

In-home or virtual private Classes available. Please email Debbie for fee schedule and to book your sessions.

The Art of Nourishing

Select 3rd Sundays, 10am-1pm

March 16 ~ May 18 ~ July 20 ~ Sept 21 ~ Nov 16

To reserve your space, register below. Debbie will contact you to confirm your enrollment and send you the Zoom link.

*Class schedule is subject to change.

*Sliding scale options are available for this and all classes, please email Debbie above.

The Art of Nourishing

Participants will gain an understanding of the function of the breast, how milk production works, and the role of the lactating parent, infant, and other members of the family unit in nourishing your baby with success.

Participants will gain confidence in their ability to nourish their baby through an understanding of breast/ chest/ bodyfeeding fundamentals and infant cues, to resolve common concerns, and to develop a feeding plan that evolves over time. They will assess their level of community support and know what lactation resources are available.

  • Your personal Breast/Chest/Bodyfeeding goals & plan

  • Manual & Electric Pumps & other supplies

  • Pumping & Storage guidelines

  • Breast/Chest/Bodyfeeding baby when returning to work or school

  • The Risks of not breastfeeding

  • Common Breastfeeding Myths

  • Breastfeeding Resources

  • Body anatomy & physiology of milk production

  • Stages of Lactation

  • Milk Composition

  • Common Breast/Chest/Bodyfeeding Experiences & Concerns

  • Positions & Latch

  • Infant Feeding Cues

  • How to know if baby is getting enough

  • Infant Growth Patterns

  • Nutrition, Medications, and Birth Control While Breastfeeding

  • Breastfeeding support & success

Hypnobabies Instructor, Debbie Paeff Benton CMA/CD, ICCE, CLEC, HCHI, HCHD:

Debbie Paeff Benton is the owner of Birth Happens Naturally. She is a very experienced educator, birth doula, postpartum doula, and midwife assistant, serving Los Angeles County for over 20 years. She is a certified childbirth educator (ICEA - The International Childbirth Education Association), a Hypnobabies Instructor, Hypno-Doula, Evidence Based Birth Instructor, Body Ready Birth Instructor, Expectations Health Coach (Dr. Sears Wellness Institute), a Lactation Educator Counselor (UCSD), and certified as a Doula specializing in acupressure for pregnancy care and labor support, a Natural Health Consultant, and a Reiki practitioner.

Refund Policy

Parent Education classes are a fee for service program based on limited confirmed enrollment and secured fees. A minimum amount of attendees must be enrolled for a class series to begin. Please choose your classes carefully. Therefore, our childbirth class policies are applied uniformly and without exception. We require a 48-hour cancellation for refunds. There will be a $50.00 administration fee for cancellations. There are NO REFUNDS if you miss the class. We will fit you in to the next scheduled session if possible.

Mothers/Birthing people placed on complete bed rest may make-up the class when released from bed rest or make arrangements for a private in home class. (Additional fees will be charged for an in home class). Please have a letter from your doctor to allow you to take a class or be more mobile.

Due to the nature of our business where a baby may arrive early, we will try and help you in any way we can, however the refund policy is without exception.