Education Sessions for Volunteers
Lowestoft and Waveney 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 contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
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 contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
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.
This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
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.
This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
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.
This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
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
This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
Composition of breastmilk
Join Jenny for a session on the composition of breastmilk.
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This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk​
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.
This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
Breastfeeding and the early days
Join Lucy for a look at how breastfeeding works in the early days of a babies life and common problems parents can face.
This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
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.
This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
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.
This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
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Supporting Neurodivergent parents to breastfeed
Join LWBS to talk about the challenges of supporting Neurodivergent parents to breastfeed and how we can better support them to attend groups.
This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
Breastfeeding and the impact of birth
Join Jenny for a session looking into the impact of birth on breastfeeding and the initiation of breastfeeding
This session has now passed - If you would like to purchase this training (Cost £5) please contact contact@lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk
Diabetes, Breastfeeding and Lactation
Join Lucy for a session on the impact of diabetes on a parent and breastfeeding and how to best support these families.
Tickets - Wednesday 23rd April 9:30am click here
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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
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Supporting families with Faltering Growth
Join Kaya for a session on supporting families with faltering growth and breastfeeding.
Tickets - Tuesday 17th June 1pm click here
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Infant formula and responsive bottle feeding
Join Lucy for a session on using infant formula and responsive bottle feeding
Tickets - Wednesday 9th July 9:30am click here
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Supporting families with Tongue Tie and Breastfeeding
Join Jenny for a session on supporting families with concerns around tongue tie and the impact on breastfeeding.
Tickets - Wednesday 17th September 9:30am click here
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Expressing breastmilk and pumps
Join Kaya for a session on expressing breastmilk and pumps.
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Tickets - Wednesday 8th October 9:30am click here
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Relactation and Induced Lactation
Join Jenny for a session on relactation and supporting women and birthing people with inducing lactation.
Tickets - Wednesday 12th November 9:30am click here