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9:30 – 10:00
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Things
to Do Before Baby Comes
- Introductions,
Housekeeping, Goals for the Day
- Taking
Care of Baby Now: Nutrition
- Making
Decisions: Baby’s Doctor, Circumcision, Cord Blood, How to Feed the Baby
- Preparing
for Breastfeeding
- Getting
Supplies and Equipment. Getting support!
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10:00 –
11:00
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Your
Baby’s First Day
- Newborn
Procedures: Suctioning, Cutting the Cord, Apgars, Eye Care, Vitamin K
shot, Blood Tests
- How
Breastfeeding Works: Anatomy of Breastfeeding / How Milk is Made.
Position and Latch. Breastfeeding Video.
- Baby Communication:
Understanding the Needs of a Newborn
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Stretch
Break
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11:00 – 12:15
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Bringing
Baby Home: The Basics of Baby Care
- Car Seats
- Feeding:
How Often; How to Know He’s Getting Enough
- Diapering:
The Scoop on Baby Poop
- Dressing
and Swaddling your Baby. Bathing your Baby
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12:15 – 1:00
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Lunch Break
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1:00 – 1:
45
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The
Patterns of Your Baby’s Day
- Video:
Newborn Characteristics, Cues, and Senses
- Sleeping:
How Much? Where? Sleep safety. 10 minutes.
- Crying and Calming. How Much does a Baby Cry? How
can I help him stop crying? How do I cope when he is crying? Video.
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1:45 – 2:00
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Your
Baby’s Health and Mom’s Health
- Newborn
Warning Signs, Well Baby Visits, Immunizations
- Breastfeeding Challenges: Engorgement, Sore
Nipples
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2:00 – 2:45
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Options
for Feeding:
- Pumping
Breastmilk, Milk Storage
- Bottlefeeding Breastmilk and Formula
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Stretch
Break
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3:00 – 3:45
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Taking Care of Yourselves: Staying Sane and Staying
Together
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3:45 – 4:00
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Resources,
Evaluations, Question and Answer Time
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