Antenatal Breastfeeding Class

Service Description

Our monthly antenatal breastfeeding class, hosted at Netcare Parklane Hospital, is designed to prepare you for one of the most important parts of early motherhood, feeding your baby. At our professional feeding centre, we believe preparation creates confidence. This 90 minute session provides evidence-based, practical guidance in a calm and supportive environment, so you feel informed, reassured and ready before your baby arrives. Topics covered include, among others: • When and how often to feed • How to achieve a comfortable and effective latch • How to know your baby is getting enough milk • The benefits of breastfeeding • The role of partners in supporting feeding • Expressing and pumping guidance • How to establish and protect your milk supply • Recommended, carefully curated feeding products • Common early challenges and how to navigate them While we cover the essential foundations, there is also space for discussion, questions and personalised guidance, because every mother and baby is unique. Most importantly, this class is not a once-off interaction. It is the beginning of an ongoing relationship. We are with you before your baby is born, through those first feeds, and throughout your entire feeding journey offering professional, consistent support every step of the way.