If you help parents with pumping, you may have heard about the "new" concept in "going smaller" with flanges--we'll thoroughly discuss this, why this is, and how to do effective and thorough flange fitting sessions with your clients.
We support families best in making choices when we are confident about how the items on the market work (or don't work as well as others). Let's talk about which types of flanges are on the market, as well as inserts.
During this course, we'll explore new ideas about flange sizes, different materials of flanges and flange inserts (which aren't as simple and effective as they may seem). And, of course, you'll learn why and how to do an effective flange fitting consultation.
The main course is 120 minutes of video plus additional lessons you'll read. Additionally, there are 37 minutes of bonus videos for you to watch to further refine your skills. You'll also be invited to join a community of colleagues (via a Facebook group) so you can really delve into the topics of pumping and flange fitting after the workshop and keep learning.
Who should join this workshop?
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new IBCLCs
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experienced IBCLCs who haven't used pumps in their practice yet
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experienced IBCLCs who want to build their confidence in doing pump flange fittings
- Breastfeeding Counselors (CBS, CLE and others)
- Nurses
- Doulas (birth and postpartum)
- Midwives
- Physicians
- Newborn Care Specialists
- Those who work for DMEs that specialize in pump sales and rentals
- Those who work for pump and flange manufacturers (the more you know...the better products you can make...feel free to reach out to me directly, as well).
- And anyone else who works with pumping parents and wants to know more in order to help them more comprehensively!
What's included in the course?
- the "why behind this new approach
- the history of pumps and flanges
- a bit more history and demonstration of a few flanges
- dairy cows, pump parts and pumping tips
- how to know if the flange fits
- standard flanges and measuring nipples
- measuring tools
- the Flange FITS™ Guide
- engorgement and flanges
- virtual flange fittings and a history of flanges on the market today
- finding the optimal fitting flange
- getting flanges and more videos
- an important note about elastic nipples
- recommendations for buying flanges for flange fittings
- the Guide in 20 other languages
- bonus information and videos:
- all the flanges and more discussion of flange fit
- demonstration of the breast tuck technique
- pumping bras
- milk storage options
- collection cups
PRICING
$87 per person, for 3 months of access
International attendees are welcome!
PRICING for Class B, C & D Countries Available For significant discounts for lower-income countries, enter discount codes CLASSB (50% off), CLASSC (70% off) or CLASSD (80% off) at checkout to receive the discount. To determine which discount applies to your country, see the World Bank Economy lists here.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
1.5 L-CERPs have been granted by IBLCE. Verification #2023138.
IBLCE Content Outline Topic Area: VII A5 Pumps
Valid until 7/31/2024, then a new verification number is expected to be issued (after an application is submitted). Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance. Please note that the CERP is valid for participants after 7/31/2024, that date just means the instructor needs to renew the application for the course to count for CERPs before that date.
Contact jeanette@babiesincommon.com with questions.
Reviews of this Course
Excellent! Excellent information and very engaging presentation. This guidance is already improving the pumping experience for clients in my private practice. ~ Rosamund Se
Fantastic course! As a new IBCLC, I wanted to have all my ducks in a row and be prepared for fitting my clients. I found all the information shared to be of extreme value and would definitely recommend it to anyone who works with breastfeeding clients. ~Lorena Creamer
Such an eye-opening course! Thank you Jeanette for offering this amazing course! It has been so helpful and I can't wait to go back and review it, and begin incorporating all the tips and tricks with my clients. ~ Jessica Smith
A Revelation! After being an IBCLC for 20 years this is a game changer ! Thank you so much for challenging the status quo and confirming what we have suspected about flange sizing for some time. ~ Nicole Stephens
Thank you! I can't express enough how thankful I am for this course. I breastfed my three kids while working as a postpartum nurse and IBCLC, using the standard 24 mm flanges. With each baby, my milk supply decreased when I returned to work and I absolutely hated pumping. Pumping hurt and the flange sizing recommendations at the time didn't make sense because every standard size I tried, hurt! Looking back, it brings me to tears to now know the reason WHY. I wish I took this course so many years ago. It would have changed my breastfeeding/pumping experience dramatically for the better. I am shocked at how much smaller I needed to go in order to be properly sized. I have been sizing down clients and have the best feedback from them. Even though my pumping journey didn't benefit from these guidelines, I am happy to be able to use this now with my clients. ~ Brittney Norris
About Your Workshop Facilitator
This course is led by Jeanette Mesite Frem, MHS, IBCLC, RLC, CCE of Babies in Common, who is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and experienced childbirth educator. Jeanette does flange fittings and pumping sessions with most of her clients as well as many bottlefeeding sessions and consultations about bottle challenges. She's collected and used many pumps, bottles and other gear in her practice and is is experienced with virtual consultations and using props for teaching parents and will utilize those skills during this online workshop.
Jeanette has spoken about flange fitting to about 10,000 IBCLCs and perinatal professionals globally about flange fitting and is dedicated to changing how parents pump...and she is currently the co-investigator of the first ever flange fitting study that compares standard sizes with smaller sizes, using her method of flange fitting (with lead investigator Dr. Lisa Anders of University of North Carolina Greensboro).
Jeanette is an experienced childbirth educator, IBCLC-lactation consultant and retired birth doula. She started her career working with families while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa in the early 90s. She loved that work so much she went on to receive a public health masters degree from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, focusing her studies on nutrition for maternal and child health. Her two children were breastfed for more than 2 years each and Jeanette has experience pumping at work for both children and has supported more than a thousand families with breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping, bottlefeeding, cupfeeding, tubefeeding, etc. over the years.
Jeanette provides prenatal childbirth and breastfeeding classes at her office in Northborough, Massachusetts, as well as providing virtual feeding consultations as well as in her office. She also enjoys leading workshops for perinatal health professionals and mentoring those who work with families. If you have questions, feel free to email jeanette@babiesincommon.com.
