If you are an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, of course you've seen (and heard about) about different bottles, pumps, flanges, nipple shields, alternative feeding products and more...there are always new things coming on the market and it's hard to keep up. You may have also heard about the "new" concept in "going smaller" with flanges--this course will thoroughly discuss this and why this is and how to do effective and thorough flange fitting sessions with your clients, including videos of real parents pumping!
We all 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 what products are out there, how to use them and why you might lean toward one or another (or not). And let's talk about how to talk about them with our clients!
We've all been there...
"what is this new contraption?"
"how exactly does this pump work?"
"how can I be sure this is the right size flange for this parent?"
"what IS the best bottle for THIS baby?"
"what do we do about elastic nipples"
"do we go for a bigger flange or smaller?"
Enjoy an on-demand course that will explore various breast pumps, flange sizes/shapes/materials, bottles and other feeding-related gear that every IBCLC needs to know about in their practice, whether hospital, clinic or private practice.
Explore new ideas about flange sizes, flange fitting, different materials of flanges and flange inserts (which aren't as simple and effective as they may seem). You'll learn why and how to do an effective flange fitting consultation, you'll see the passive pumps and milk-catchers, the new pumps on the market (including wearables). And YES, all the same information that is in the Fitting Flange for Pumping Milk on-demand course is included in this course (same info, but not the same videos).
You'll also see the differences between bottles (hint: it's NOT just about the shape of the nipple and the flow rate). You'll also gain access to videos, resources and a community of colleagues so you can really delve into these topics and keep learning. Additional videos will be added occasionally as practices change and new products come onto the global market.
What is the Pumping & Feeding Gear Course?
This is a pre-recorded workshop whose main content is about 4 hours (plus an additional 6+ hours of pre-recorded video content and other written resources), 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.
Who should join this workshop?
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new IBCLCs
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experienced IBCLCs who haven't used pumps and various bottles in their practice yet
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experienced IBCLCs who want to build their confidence in doing pump flange fittings and helping families with bottles and other gear
What will be presented and discussed?
- passive pumps, milk catchers and other breast care products that may help pumping parents
- breast care products our clients may be using
- the many different types of pumps, brands, new, old, suction strength, speeds...
- she has 40+ different types and sizes of flanges (also known as pump breast shields) that we can discuss and you'll see some demonstrated
- why the traditional recommendations for flange fittings are no longer what many us recommend for our clients (and the history of why those "old" recommendations were even created)
- how to do an effective flange fitting with a client (including videos of real parents pumping and Jeanette doing flange fitting sessions with them)
- she has 67 electric pumps and several manual pumps...Jeanette will discuss/demonstrate those and several of the most interesting options
- pump settings--what works best?
- she has more than 80 different bottles and nipples and the discussion will include why some might be preferred by feeding professionals over others--what about bottle shape, nipple shape, nipple material and flow rates? Lots of demonstration will happen.
- Other topics/products included: the history of pumps and flanges; measurement tools for flange fittings (although are they really needed?); flange fittings, in-depth (including wearable pumps); different types and sizes of nipple shields; nipple everters; alternative feeding tools; including cup options; pacifiers; pumping bras; milk storage options, and a few additional bonuses
- Jeanette will touch the gear and demonstrate much of it for you (close to the camera so you can really see it!)
- what gear you can consider purchasing (or having your hospital/office purchase), where to get it and how to pay for it
BONUSES FOR COURSE MEMBERS
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- an invitation to join an active private Facebook group just for course attendees to discuss pumping and feeding gear in the future as issues with your clients come up and as new products come out
- you’ll be invited to view past PFG Monthly Calls, which are recorded, hour-long, interactive conversations sessions (via video conference) where workshop participants delved into topics and new products on the market are demonstrated/discussed.
Reviews of PFG course
Amazing! Love love love that I can sit and watch and learn about so many different devices! There are so many different brands that are entering the market and this is amazing to have. Jeanette is so easy to listen to. Non judgmental, she has an opinion from her own experiences with clients but is also open to learning from others. Excellent knowledge that is now officially evidence based with her publication (congratulations!). Highly recommend! ~ Sherri McCrea
Practice changing information! I have been an IBCLC for 23 years and this course has taught me SO much!! I have been sizing down for years, but have never dared to try a snug fitting flange before. Since doing this course the mothers I have sized smaller than I have done previously have been amazed at how comfortable they feel and how much more milk they are pumping. I am very excited to say that I have followed Jeanette's recommendations and I now have the FULL set of Maymom flanges and sizes to do personalized flange fittings. Thank you to Jeanette. Congratulations to the whole research team who have just published the findings around smaller sizing. ~ Narelle Crane, Endorsed Midwife IBCLC - Brisbane Australia
Priceless! This course provides a wealth of information! I would recommend it to any IBCLC! Jeanette has done so much legwork that is invaluable. I've already been able to put my new skills into practice with success! My clients are more satisfied because they have an IBCLC that is not only more knowledgeable about a greater variety of products, but also how to use and individualize their care. Thank you, Jeanette! ~ Laura Wilson
Very comprehensive! I loved how thorough the course is and that I was able to learn the little nuances of so many different baby/feeding products. Jeanette is a wealth of information and a pleasure to listen to. Flange sizing according to her method has made a huge positive impact in the families that I serve. Thank you!! ~ Monica Shaver
So knowledgeable. Wow, Jeanette knows her stuff and she's chunked it up so it's manageable. What a gift to the lactating world! ~ Jessica Luginbuhl
This was awesome and so useful. I work in a large hospital and we don't always have access to information about the latest trends. I do a lot of outpatient and now a support group. It is awesome to learn about what our clients are talking about. The information about flange fittings was especially helpful. I can't wait to use it in person. I also am reviewing the material again and again. Keep me informed about new offerings. ~ Debra Cornett
A must!! I took this course to be more familiar with pumps on the market, as well to assist the clients I see with better flange fitting. I often hear "ugh I hate pumping!" and most often the reasoning comes from ill-fitting flanges that cause discomfort. This course helps to identify the best ways to not only fit a client in person, but also virtually! As a Canadian IBCLC- I highly recommend this course to everyone! ~ Sarah Lang
I work for a health region in Canada and have been an LC for just over 10 years. This course was mind blowing!! After taking this course I realized my knowledge on flanges and pumps was limited. This was very enlightening and interesting. I recommend this course to any IBCLE's. ~ Jodi Unger
Fairy Godmother of Pumping. I started this course self-paced and couldn't put it down! I would have loved to attend the live course but I felt I got everything I needed and more from this as it was very robust with current information. Feeling like a pumping professional IBCLC now! ~ Charda Bell
Great course! I recently passed my IBCLC exam and I wanted to take more course that will help me gain more knowledge and skill as an LC. I thought I know enough about pumping and feeding gears, until I took this course! I loved that it is self- paced, it helped with my busy schedule. The content is mind blowing! I learned so much regarding different pumps, flanges and feeding alternatives. I highly encourage IBCLC's to take this course! ~ Jonelyn Santiago
The amount of information and practical application tips in the Pumping and Feeding Gear workshop is amazing. Jeanette shares so many useful tips and information for flange sizing, choosing a bottles (more complex than you'd think), and everything you want to know and need to know about the pumps on the market. I had taken the online class and it had a huge impact on the care I was able to offer parents. I have to say, the in person class was even more informative and exceeded my expectations by leaps and bounds. Seeing the gear in person, being able to interact with it, and having the real life demonstrations for flange sizing, pumping, and bottle choice and feeding was invaluable. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone who works with families. Not only will the course impact your practice, the continued conversation and materials she provides guarantees continued support in using the information and to keep up to date moving forward. Thank you Jeanette for depth of knowledge shared! ~ Sabrina, IBCLC Nurture By Nature Holistic Lactation
"It's not often I take a course that completely changes something about my practice. This was one of them. Mind. Blown. Everything I thought I knew about flange sizing was wrong. I was able to take the information from this course and immediately use it to benefit my clients, and I am so grateful. I want to shout from the rooftops that every IBCLC encountering a pumping mom should be taking this course, so we can help moms get MORE MILK comfortably. The video resources were amazing, and the additional coverage of various gear and equipment was great." ~ Jeanne Pichoff LOTR, IBCLC
"I just took Jeanette’s Pumping and Feeding Gear Workshop for IBCLCs and highly recommended it! It is one of the few courses (and I’ve taken a lot) where I was able to immediately use what I learned and it had a positive impact on my clients. I learned so many useful tips about flange fit, bottle types and pumps. If you haven’t taken this course yet, I highly recommend it." ~ Tamar Winter, IBCLC
KEY DETAILS
WHEN
Now, start it now...you'll have 12 months of access!
WHERE
Wherever you have internet access (although the content may not be suitable for your local coffee shop or public library, given the nipples (gasp!) included.
This is a pre-recorded course, so follow at your own pace.
COST
$235 per person
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
4 L-CERPs have been granted by IBLCE for this course. An additional 6 CERPs are available, more information on that after you join the course.
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.
Contact jeanette@babiesincommon.com with questions.
Wish you could attend this workshop in-person? That might be possible!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I take screenshots or record the class myself? Absolutely not. This is expressly prohibited.
I'm not in the US and pumping isn't as popular where I live, so is this workshop still worth my time? Yes, here's what a Canadian IBCLC said in response to that question: "As a Canadian IBCLC I found the course super helpful! How I was trained 12+ years ago in pump fitting and the different types of pumps, & products on the market now has increased considerably. This course changed my practice overnight. Even though we don’t have nearly the buffet of pumps to choose from, I see many parents still getting pumps through family/friends in the States and as an IBCLC we need to be aware of these pumps, the pros & cons, as well as the need for much smaller pump flanges! The course also covers bottles, milk collectors and do much more than if very applicable to us in Canada as well. Highly recommend this course."
"Hands down Jeanette is a knowledgeable and inspiring educator who holds your attention during the 2-part Pumping & Feeding Gear workshop for IBCLCs. In this interactive and inclusive workshop, Jeanette shares current information coupled with a vast array of feeding and education related products, which makes this comprehensive workshop a must for both new and seasoned IBCLCs. ~ Roza Baghdassarian, IBCLC
"I really enjoyed Jeanette's workshop! I have been asking and waiting for a workshop like this for so many years, but no one would offer it. This 4 hour-workshop is so full of up-to-date information, with all kinds of new lactation tools on the market, including the most popular and the least favorite ones too. Jeanette's extensive experience with research and her clients, has helped create a wonderful database of knowledge in this field. I would highly recommend and actually encourage this workshop to anyone that works with the lactation dyad. I will definitely attend her workshop again, to keep up with any updates, in the future. You will be amazed, you will learn a lot, and you will have so much fun, too! - Milli S., IBCLC"
Other comments from workshop participants:
"I enjoyed your lightheartedness during the class. You are fun to watch and listen to."
"Thank you SO MUCH for the workshop! It was really helpful in understanding all the products and accessories on the market."
"Thank you for a great class. I am a newly practicing IBCLC and just starting to get my head around flange sizing."
"I loved your class! I’m a veteran IBCLC and I still found multiple techniques and ideas you provided really helpful...Thanks for taking the time to create such a class. A class I didn't even realize I actually needed. But found incredibly beneficial."
For other lactation supporters...
If you are a CLC/CBS/CLE/CBS or other lactation helper, you are an important member of the lactation community and you can absolutely increase your knowledge and skills in flange fitting, pumping and bottlefeeding! However, those who are not IBCLCs are welcome to register for the Pumping & Bottlefeeding for Perinatal Professionals Workshop, which covers much of the same content related to pumps, flanges and helping your clients with flange fittings and bottles and bottlefeeding.
About Your Workshop Facilitator
Jeanette Mesite Frem, MHS, IBCLC, RLC, CCE, SBCPE, CD 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.
Testimonials from Participants in the In-person Version of This Workshop
I thought having parents pump for us to watch & learn from was an excellent tool! Having the parent use different flanges was quite impressive & helped demonstrate how using the correct size can make a big difference to expressed breast milk yield.
I thought everything was phenomenal! I learned so many new things including the differences in type of bottles & pacifiers parent of breast feeding babies should use, if desired. The use of visual aids (actual bottles/nipples/syringes/pumps etc) was awesome.
There are WAY too many tools out there and this must be so overwhelming for parents. It's helpful to know the pros and cons of various options to help our clients.
