Breastfeeding Classes for Doulas Enhance your support skills for moms and babies!

Breastfeeding Basics
for Doulas

This 8-hour self-paced class created by lactation expert Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC will give you a solid foundation in the basics of breastfeeding. Update your knowledge in this field. Much has been learned in recent years! Topics include:

Basic breast anatomy and physiology
Impact of the birth experience on breastfeeding
Benefit of skin-to-skin contact and self-attachment
How do you know baby is getting enough?
A review of positioning and latch
When to refer to a lactation professional or medical care provider

This class is included in both our Birth & Postpartum Doula Training programs and does not need to be purchased separately if you are investing in doula training. Class fulfills a certification requirement for Birth Doulas through Lifespan Doulas.

Breastfeeding Support Skills
for Doulas

This 8-hour self-paced course, created by lactation expert Barbara Robertson, MA IBCLC, focuses on how doulas can support breastfeeding mothers through a variety of common challenges and special needs. Topics include:

Common problems and solutions
Special needs babies, multiples, and premature infants
Pumping and alternative feeding methods
Keys to breastfeeding success
Emotional support of the breastfeeding family
Breastfeeding education, dispelling common myths

This class is included in our Postpartum Doula Training program and does not need to be purchased separately. Birth doulas may opt to enhance their skills with this training.

Registration & Frequently Asked Questions

See Registration Overview for details about payment plans, refund policy, and Frequently Asked Questions.

Invest in both trainings and save 15%.

Explore Our Online Platform with a FREE SAMPLE Lesson

We love the platform that hosts our self-paced study modules and want you to experience first-hand just how user-friendly it is. Check out the free sample lesson below to see for yourself.

Meet the instructor, Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC.

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Dynamic, Expert Training

We employ a proven, dynamic blend of teaching methods that adult learners of all ages find effective and enjoyable.

Study modules include downloadable tools and guides, videos, quizzes, case studies, skill-building exercises, templates for creating your own materials for use with clients, abundant resources, and more.

“This course was extremely user-friendly, as well as thorough and engaging for entry-level professionals. I loved the emphasis on what is normal relating to breastfeeding and loving ways to support breastfeeding as a healthy, biologic experience. The course incorporates a wide variety of videos and external links to complement the lectures and thought-provoking, insightful exercises within each module.”

—Lynnea Laessig, Wakefield, MI

These breastfeeding courses are for you if ...

You want to provide current information and exceptional support to breastfeeding mothers and babies.

You completed a birth doula training that did not ground you in all the basics of breastfeeding education. It's the missing piece!

You need to complete a requirement for birth doula certification.

You are a seasoned birth professional but your breastfeeding information is out of date.

Your Instructor

Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC

Barbara is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and holds master’s degree in education. She is co-owner of LactaLearning, a state-of-the-art professional lactation training company.

Barbara founded The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor in 2008 where she teaches breastfeeding classes for parents, runs support groups, and is in private practice as a lactation consultant.