Breast & Beyond: Expression, storage and supplementation -

Breast and Beyond : Expression, storage and supplementation

This advanced class is a great addition to anyone who has some basic breastfeeding training. With pumping and the need to supplement babies more and more frequently is a sign of the times. This training will help you work through the myths, give the most up to date information and helpful hints, tips and hacks that I have used and learned to help new parents understand how to best meet the feeding goals they have for their new babies. Short term and long term pumping and how it works is essential information when working with new parents.

We will cover the following topics and many more :

Why pumping is an option
What kind of expression is the best choice for different situations
Different types of breast pumps
How to pump
What issues may arise and what to do about them
Traveling with breastmilk
Storage options
Special circumstance
Tools and tips
And many more.

Come and learn with us about the history, understanding our culture and societal implications for new parents,
how to be an effective counselor and help parents navigate this challenging time while helping them to find what
feeding option is best for them. Come and learn, ask questions and be more prepared !
All the while having fun doing it!

This class is open to anyone who wants to take it. It is recommended you have basic breastfeeding knowledge at least.
The breastfeeding for professionals comprehensive course is recommended before you take this course but not required.
Parents are welcome to take the course as well, just know it is geared more towards professionals . You will still learn a LOT !

You will receive CEU contact hours from Women Honoring Women LLC

Women Honoring Women’s owner, Ruth Kraft, is the first person I point expectant moms to when they begin to explore their options for childbirth. She has a deep knowledge of the various childbirth choices available today and is just as capable discussing hypnobirthing and natural birth methods as she is outlining the options available for medication based pain management in labor. With a deep respect for women, and their right to make an informed choice when it comes to how and where they labor, Ruth brings a wealth of experience to her role as childbirth educator, doula and lactation consultant. After many years of birth experience she still sees the wonder of each birth and can capture those moments beautifully through her gift for photography. If you are just wanting to explore your options, take classes or are ready to hire a doula then Ruth is a wonderful choice to support you during the exciting days ahead as you prepare for the birth of your child.

Melody DoveDoula

First of all, having a Doula at your birth is an amazing thing, in other words, it’s kind of a must! Doula Ruth Kraft is by far the best Doula I have come across in both my personal and professional opinion, being an OB nurse :-). She is so wonderful with clients and is such an empowering woman no matter what your birthing preferences are. It was so awesome having her by my side at my recent delivery and our birth pictures are absolutely breathtaking! She has also been instrumental in our breastfeeding success. I personally have had many breastfeeding issues along the way and she always gave the help and encouragement I needed. She is absolutely the best in my book 😉

Lauren GreggLabor Doula, Photography, Breastfeeding

Meeting Ruth was life changing. She was my Hypnobirthing coach, doula, and photographer. She empowered and educated me. Because of her, I had the most beautiful, perfect, gentle home water birth with the photos to remember it. I will be eternally grateful to her and love her dearly. Having Ruth as my support was the best decision I could have made.

Chrissie SuttmanHypnobirthing Coach, Doula, and photographer

Hi Ruth !! we’ve got the CD yesterday !! Thank you so much again, the pics are fantastic.
You did such a wonderful job, can’t thank you enough !!

The Tourlet FamilyPhotography

The decision to hire a doula to attend our daughter’s birth was one of the best choices we made in our journey to parenthood. From the moment I looked pregnant, people began to discuss – in great detail – the trauma of their birth experiences. And while this information was not empowering on its own, it helped cement our resolve to enjoy our birth experience with the help of an experienced birth “mentor.”

Karen AngstadtLabor Doula, Photography, Breastfeeding

Ruth, There are no words to express how much my pregnancy photos mean to me. I have a beautiful set hanging in my bedroom and they are a reminder of a wonderful, happy time that is over all too quickly. They are among my very few “evacuation items”

KristaPhotography