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1. Due to the anti-infective properties of breastmilk, breastfed babies tend to have less incidence of or less pronounced symptoms of ear infections, respiratory illness, allergies, diarrhoea, and vomiting.

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1. Breastfeeding immediately following delivery causes the uterus to contract lessening the risk of postpartum haemorrhage.

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Read the feedback from clients which I've recieved ....Just thought I'd let you all know that I had my beautiful baby a week ago. I wanted to breastfeed but was very unsure how it would go. Thankfully, it's been great & very successful & I put it all down to a breastfeeding class I did before. .

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Hi, I'm Nicola O'Byrne. Welcome to Personal Breastfeeding Support. I am a Lactation Consultant and Nurse (and most importantly mother of 4 - soon to be 5! ). Home visit details are further down the page.

Breastfeeding Classes 2010

Tuesday 19th January 2010 , Oakhill Junior School, Leopardstown , Dublin 18.

There will be no class in February or March.

Wednesday 14th April 2010 , Oakhill Junior School , Leopardstown.

Wednesday 19th May 2010 ,Oakhill Junior School.

Wednesday 16th June 2010, Oakhill Junior School.

Details below for booking in.

The class is for pregnant mums to learn about breastfeeding and where the common pitfalls occur. After the class you will feel alot more confident about breastfeeding! Classes run for approx 3.5 hours with tea/coffee.

Classes are held in the morning starting at 10:00 am until 13:30pm Prior booking is essential as numbers are limited to give everyone time for questions.

Fee €75 including handout pack . (Partial refunds with some Health Insurance Plans )


I recommend doing the class in the last 6 weeks before your baby is born but you can do it earlier if it suits.

To book in email info@breastfeedingsupport.ie or ring 086-2312679.

Topics covered include:

How to get off to the best start and keep going.

Latching and positioning. Different holds .

How to know that your baby is getting enough. How often to breastfeed.

What to do if you run into problems. Common times these may happen.

Expressing and storage of breastmilk. When to start and how to do it.

Info for Dads.

Handout pack for refreshing your memory after the class
Phone Nicola for details 086-2312679 or email info@breastfeedingsupport.ie

Home Visits ( from January 2010)

Im currently not available for homevisits as Im having my 5th baby sometime in early March. You can find your nearest IBCLC here:

http://www.alcireland.ie/IBCLCs%20in%20PP.pdf

IBCLC's in private practice can provide help in your home with
: Latching-on
· Positioning problems
· Sore, cracked nipples
· Engorgement.
· Blocked ducts and mastitis.
· Coping with the new experience of being a mother.
. Slow weight gain of baby
. Increasing breastmilk supply.
. Overactive letdown , too much milk.
. Thrush/Candida
. Tongue tie and breastfeeding.
. Expressing for a preterm baby in NICU and breastfeeding a preterm baby at home.
. Medical conditions such as Down's syndrome, cleft lip and/or palate.
. Twins, triplets or more!