NOTE:ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE VACCINATED

BREASTFEEDING HAS BEEN A "TOPIC OF CONVERSATION" WITH THE GROWING EVIDENCE OF HEALTH BENEFITS FOR BOTH MOTHER AND THE BABY. HOWEVER, BREASTFEEDING CAN BE VERY CHALLENGING, CONTRIBUTING TO FRUSTRATION, PAIN, SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND MENTAL WELL-BEING.

JOIN OUR EXPERT PANEL IN THEIR FIELD, WHO WILL HELP SHED SOME LIGHT ON WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE FOURTH TRIMESTER, HOW YOU CAN OPTIMISE YOUR SUCCESS IN BREASTFEEDING PHYSICALLY AND WHAT TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES YOU CAN USE TO HELP YOURSELF MENTALLY DURING THIS PERIOD.

JOIN US:

SATURDAY 26TH FEBRUARY

1.30PM - 3.30PM @ JOINT DYNAMICS EVOLVE

Dr. Michelle Ng, Director of The Family Zone HK

Michelle will run through the benefits of breastfeeding, how to master your baby’s latch and optimum positions for feeding, how to tell your baby is hungry and will debunk some myths.

Juliette Dutois, Women's Health & Paediatric Osteopath

The ability of the baby to efficiently suck/swallow/breathe harmoniously is key to successful breastfeeding. Juliette will explain how do babies breastfeed and how minor mechanical restrictions of the head, neck and face can impact breastfeeding. Juliette will run through tongue ties and other common baby challenges to breastfeeding - top tips and advice on stretches/exercises/baby massage.

Dee Burton, Co-founder Leelaloom Handwoven

Leelaloom is a Hong Kong based handwoven sling company that also supports caregivers and encourages baby-wearing through classes. Dee is a certified baby wearing educator (UK) and will run through on how baby wearing can help new mothers breastfeed, separating myths and truths.

Rebecca Williamson, Pre and Post natal life and career coach

Our journeys into motherhood start earlier than we think. From what we absorb through our own life experiences, the media, social media and beyond. What is important is that we look after ourselves, find a support system and prepare ourselves mentally for the life transition motherhood brings. Rebecca will share tools and methods on how to prepare for the fourth trimester and beyond.