The Boston Associaton for Childbirth Education and Nursing Mothers' Council
Jenny Weaver, RN, IBCLC
In almost 30 years as an RN and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Jenny has come to believe that breastfeeding is a vital resource for empowering mothers, families and communities. Jenny has her RN, BSN from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She has provided clinical lactation support for families in a hospital setting and in outpatient settings. She is currently the IBCLC Facilitator for the Boston Medical Center Baby Cafe at Codman Square Health Center in Dorchester.
Jenny’s current work is focused on collaborating with community members to build breastfeeding support systems in the Boston area. As a member of the Vital Village Network Boston Breastfeeding Coalition, Jenny volunteers at a number of other breastfeeding support groups in Dorchester and Mattapan. Her passion is working within the Boston Breastfeeding Coalition to increase access for families to culturally competent lactation professionals. Her training and experience in lactation and current leadership in the Breastfeeding Coalition help to direct the core breastfeeding support and educational goals of the coalition’s mission. She is honored to be working with the Vital Village Breastfeeding Scholars to build sustainable pathways for women of color to become lactation counselors and consultants. She views this as vital to increase equity in breastfeeding support and education for families of color. She is an allied supporter of the National Association of Professional and Peer Lactation Supporters of Color (NAPPLSC).
Jenny is excited to have this opportunity to meet others who are working with families and interested in learning more about breastfeeding. _________________________________
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ADDITIONAL UPCOMING TRAININGS:
Intro to Childbirth Ed. for Perinatal Health Workers
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Check-in: 8:30-9:00AM
Day of learning: 9:00AM-6:00PM
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4 day Birth Doula Training
Tuesdays: Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019
Check-in: 8:30-9:00AM
Days of learning: 9:00AM-5:00PM
NOTE: DONA International doula certification requires additional steps. Please see the DONA website for detail
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Breastfeeding Foundations
for Perinatal Health Workers
Fulfills DONA requirement
Friday, August 16, 2019 • 9AM-4PM
Dewitt Center
122 Dewitt St, Boston MA 02120
Instructor:Jenny Weaver, RN, IBCLC
Facilitator at BMC's BabyCafe at Boston Medical
GUEST SPEAKER: Dominique Bellegarde, CLC
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If you work with expectant families or those with new babies this class is for you! Join us and find out what you can do to help parents get off to the best start.
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This interactive workshop will offer details and concrete actions helpers can take including:
• Prenatal preparation
• The first hour after birth
• Getting a good latch
• Making more milk
• Healing nipples
• Tongue tie
• Alternative feeding
• When to seek out the help of an IBCLC
• Pumps and feeding accessories for you to see, touch and operate
Continuing Education Credits: BACE-NMC: 5.5 contact hours. DONA International Credits applied for. (DONA credits are accepted by Lamaze, Bradley and ICEA). Meets criteria of the Comm. of MA Board of Nursing regulations: (244 CMR, section 5:00) for continuing education for nursing re-licensure for 5.5 contact hours.
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Breastfeeding Foundations: $175
Please contact the registrar about:
Payment plans or partial scholarships; group rate for 5 or more;
any other registration questions
Continental breakfast will be provided, lunch will be on your own
REFUND POLICY: Refunds will be granted up to 2 weeks before the start of the course. Doulas and midwives called to a birth can notify us (phone or email) the day of the workshop for a refund less a $40 administrative fee.
BACE-NMC reserves the right to cancel the course due to under enrollment or unforseen circumstances.