Breastfeeding Class - Detroit Lakes, MN

  • Sep
  • 23
  • Tue
Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, MN
3 openings Available
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This one-night class is recommended before the birth of your baby. A certified Lactation Consultant will go over how to give your baby the best possible start with breastfeeding. We encourage your support person to also attend. There will be plenty of time during class to ask questions.

This class will cover:

  • The benefits and management of exclusive breastfeeding.
  • How to start breastfeeding within one hour of birth through the golden hours or skin to skin.
  • Understanding when your baby is hungry and how to know they are getting enough to eat.
  • The benefits of rooming-in.
  • Highlights for your support person.

You may attend this class even if you have not attended a Childbirth class. It is designed to prepare you for a successful and rewarding breastfeeding experience.  Class attendance is recommended before the birth of your baby.

Topics discussed include:

  • How our body initiates making milk

  • The Benefits and Management of Exclusive Breastfeeding

  • Benefits of Skin-to-Skin and the importance of initiating breastfeeding within the first 1-2 hours after birth

  • Understanding your newborn’s feeding cues and latching

  • Breastfeeding problems (i.e. engorgement, clogged ducts, mastitis, expressing breastmilk while away from baby)

Partners are encouraged to attend this class with Mom; however mom may attend by herself.

This class will be held in person, at Essentia Health Detroit Lakes, and remote via teamsYou will get an email one week prior to the first day of class with instructions for both options.  

Prenatal Education at 218-847-0804

Prenatal Education at 218-454-5853

Schedule

This event includes all of the 1 meeting times below.

Tue, September 23 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Instructor(s):
Melissa Brodsho, [email protected]

Location Details

Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes
1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
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