Breastfeeding Class

We decided that Bill didn't need to come to these classes, since he doesn't have breasts. :P So I got there a few minutes late, and when I walked in by myself, I felt a little awkward when I realized that there were dads there. But, unlike the childbirth classes, there were also single moms there too. In the end I'm glad Bill didn't come since it would have been a waste of his time. We covered general information for the first hour, which the fathers participated in, then the second hour was practical, where they kind of just sat on the other side of the classroom, or wandered the hospital hallway. We expanded somewhat on what I had already read and learned from my childbirth class. Most of it was review, but that's ok. Repetition is good for a pregnant woman's faulty memory. ;)

We did practice some of the feeding positions, but it was awkward using dolls that weren't lifelike or even life size in some cases. I feel pretty comfortable about it now, which is good. I was able to talk to the nurse about finding a nursing bra that would fit me. Up until this point, the only place I'd found that had them in my size is in Burlington, and the prices range from $60-$100 each. She recommended a place in Southworks mall called Maryleena's, which I'm going to check out. If that doesn't work out I may have to risk my sizing, and order over the internet.