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Providing support and advice to nursing mothers throughout their breastfeeding journey

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Providing support and advice to nursing mothers throughout their breastfeeding journey

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Courses

Breastfeeding Preparation Class

€70

Breastfeeding Preparation Class

This live online class aims to teach you everything you need to know to get your breastfeeding journey off to the best possible start.

Whether it’s your first baby or your fifth, this class aims to provide you with breastfeeding knowledge to help and assist you on your breastfeeding journey.

If you have had difficulties previously this class can build confidence and equip you with the tools to start off on the right foot.

You can attend at any stage during your pregnancy although third trimester is preferable. Partners welcome at no extra charge

Take this class from the comfort of your home, no camera required and suitable from all devices (iPad, laptop or phone)

Receive a booklet in advance of the class with everything that’s discussed and more. This is a great source to bring with you in your hospital bag to refresh your memory when baby is born.

What’s covered in the class:

  • Benefits for mom and baby
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Breastfeeding
  • Breastmilk Composition
  • Let Down Reflex
  • Latch
  • Positioning
  • Hand Expression
  • Frequency Feeding
  • Nipple Care
  • What to do when baby won’t latch
  • Hunger Cues
  • Support and Planning
  • FAQ’s
  • Course Contains Photo and Video Demonstration
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Newborn Care Class

€50

Newborn Care Class

NOTE: This is a live class, recordings or slides are not available.

Are you due a baby in the coming months?

Is this your first baby and feeling over whelmed with what happens after your baby is born?

Many first time parents have little or no experience of Newborns and so the early days and weeks can be very daunting and scary.

Katies class aims to help you as parents navigate the early days of parenthood as easily as possible in these challenging times.

As a Public Health Nurse, Katie sees how over whelmed Parents can be when they arrive home with their most precious bundle and realising they are on their own. No hospital buzzer to press, no Midwife coming in offering support.

Katie understands completely being a Mom to 4 kids. This led Katie to create a class tailored exclusively around the care of the Newborn. Starting with the basics of handling baby, nappy changing right up to vaccinations, common infant illnesses & more.

This is an intensive 2 hour class with plenty of time for questions.

This class is more in depth than any other class you will find advertised.

Hosted by an expert with over 20 years’ experience of working with Newborns & families as a Paediatric & Public health Nurse. Katie brings all her experience coupled with the practical tips as a mom of 4 to guide you on your parenting journey.

Attend from anywhere in the world

Accessible from any device: iPad, Laptop, Phone.

Whats covered:

  • Handling a newborn
  • Bonding, Soothing, Swaddling
  • Nappy changing & Bathing
  • Skin , Cord, Eye & Nail care
  • Feeding :Breastfeeding & Formula feeding, Winding
  • Positioning – Safe Sleep
  • Plagiocephaly ( Flat head syndrome) & Tummy time
  • PHN Service
  • Newborn Screening
  • Vaccinations
  • Common infant illnesses
  • And so much more……
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Weaning From Breastfeeding Class

€50

Weaning From Breastfeeding Class

Join from the comfort of your home and learn what you need to know about stopping breastfeeding.

Many women spend weeks and months learning and establishing breastfeeding. Many attend breastfeeding classes in the antenatal period and seek specialist lactation support postnatally yet few think of asking for help when it comes time to end their journey. It can be a stressful time for both you and baby, this is why I created this unique weaning workshop.

This workshop gives you the principles to weaning from the breast, helps to reduce your risk of plugged ducts & mastitis.

I discuss gradual weaning and the benefits for you and baby.

What’s covered in the class:

  • Finish your breastfeeding journey on a high, feeling empowered & supported.
  • Accessible worldwide, from any device via Zoom.
  • Live Questions & Answer at the end.

Hosted by Katie Mugan IBCLC

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Video On Demand Courses

From €59

Video Tutorials

Subscribe to my exclusive Video on Demand Courses.

Choose my Preparing To Breastfeed and Beyond Course, my Weaning From Breastfeeding Course or get both at a discounted rate by choosing my Complete Breastfeeding Journey Course to watch at your own pace.

When you purchase a video course you automatically become a member of the Nursing Mama community so, should questions arise or you are looking for some more support, you can access a private Facebook page exclusive to Nursing Mama members. Here, I will host Live Q&A sessions and offer tips and advice to help you on your journey.

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About Katie & Nursing Mama

Nursing Mama started out offering Breastfeeding Preparation classes locally in the Kildare area. Due to Covid, all support services for new parents stopped and so Nursing Mama moved online. The Newborn Care class was then created to support, educate & empower parents in Newborn Care. The Weaning Class quickly followed due to the increasing number of clients seeking help to stop Breastfeeding and has been very popular to date. Nursing Mama offers in person consults within Kildare, Dublin and online Worldwide.

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Introducing Nursing Mama

Google Reviews

I just did the Breastfeeding Preparation online class. I'm due my second baby in a few weeks and had some major issues with breastfeeding the first time around. This class really made me feel more prepared for handling the issues this time and I feel more confident to start this journey again. Katie is extremely informative, experienced and clearly knows her stuff. Thank you Katie!
Abi Baronetti
Abi Baronetti
Thoroughly enjoyed this Breastfeeding course. Katie is very passionate about her teachings and explains everything very clearly. She’s an expert in her field and helped me feel much more prepared for arrival of my first baby and how to go about breastfeeding. There’s lots to learn. Would recommend to everyone!
Orla Clerkin
Orla Clerkin
I did the breastfeeding preparation class and was very good very informative! She took time to answer all questions. I definitely recommend to do it you won't regret!!😁😉
Loreto Suarez
Loreto Suarez
I started following Nursing Mama after my sister in law recommended her page. I attended Katie's breastfeeding class when I was 38 weeks pregnant. Looking back it was the best thing I did. Katie's knowledge in breastfeeding is exceptional. Her breastfeeding presentation and set up was very professional but also informative. I came away feeling very empowered and confident to begin my breastfeeding journey. 🙂
Lorna Fennelly
Lorna Fennelly
I am a third time mum and I’m so grateful for discovering Katie and her fantastic breastfeeding preparation class. My little girl had just turned 3 months and we have been exclusively breastfeeding for the last month and a half which I am extremely happy with as at this stage with my other 2 girls we had mostly switched to formula. I asked Katie for a private consultation also as the same issues came up at the start that I had faced before, but with her excellent advice and armed with all the knowledge gained from her class I felt better able to overcome these problems and am now really enjoying this breastfeeding journey.
Sinead Walsh
Sinead Walsh
Katie is such a lovely lady and was very supportive and knowledgeable. After a very rocky first few months I made contact with Katie who was amazing and helped get me on the best route for both myself and my little boy when at the time it looked as if our breastfeeding journey was going to come to an end. My biggest regret was that I hadn't made contact with Katie in the very early days when weight issues first arose.
Sarah Clarke
Sarah Clarke
I took Katie's breast feeding class and felt it was a really good class. The booklet sent out beforehand gave a good knowledge base. Katie was easy to relate to, she shared her own experiences to help illustrate points. There was plenty of time to ask questions during and after the class.
Aine Mc Sweeney
Aine Mc Sweeney
Katie has been a great help to me while breast feeding our son. We had a difficult start and without Katie I would not have been able to continue. She gave me confidence. I have recommended her to many of my friends. Katie has given me so much support in a kind and caring way. She came to our home, offered so much help and made me so relaxed. 9 months later and our journey continues.
Nicgiols
Nicgiols
We did Katie’s new born baby class. My husband found it very beneficial and we both feel more confident heading into parent hood. I would highly recommend to new parents where one or both are not used to been around baby’s or young children.
Fagan Stephanie
Fagan Stephanie
I had the pleasure to attend both of Kate’s online classes. She is an amazing tutor, her knowledge and way of exploration of all subjects was perfect. Definitely recommend to join Kate’s online classes and you must follow her on instagram, the latest posts with all tips are great to have on hand.
Monika Tomczyk
Monika Tomczyk
I recently attended Katie's online Newborn Care Class, which I found to be hugely beneficial to me as a first time mammy. Katie went into great depth detail in a 2 hour presentation where she provided exceptional knowledge on how to care for a newborn baby. Katie also provided excellent information on both formula and breast feeding. Katie structured her class in a very easy to follow step by step guide to the basics of newborn care from bathing a baby to umbilical cord care, and even common illnesses that newborns may be susceptible too. Katie's really is a fountain of knowledge & I am so glad I attended her class. I will not hesitate to contact Katie in the future if I should ever encounter any issues on my breastfeeding journey.
Orla Nolan
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Parents always ask me- 'How do I know if breastfeeding is going well? And these are the 3 pointers I always give.... Look at your baby, are they happy and content after feeds? This is a positive sign! OR is baby agitated, fussy,irriatable when off the breast. Do they want to feed continously with no break- this is a red flag! Output is a great indicater for parents in the early days. From day 5 - baby should have 5-6+Wet nappies daily. Dirty nappies should be yellow,mustard in colour and 2 daily,this will vary from baby to baby. More 💩 the better. Weight is also a key factor that must be considered. Up to 10% may occur but from around day 4 we should see weight starting to gain again. Roughly 150-200gm weight gain is expected weekly .weight is only 1 aspect, a breastfeed must be assessed and all factors must be considered. Hope this helps, SAVE & SHARE this with all. #Nursingmama #lactationsupport #lactation #lactationconsultant #breastfeedingmom #exclusivelypumping #newmom #breastmilk

Parents always ask me- 'How do I know if breastfeeding is going well? And these are the 3 pointers I always give....

Look at your baby, are they happy and content after feeds? This is a positive sign! OR is baby agitated, fussy,irriatable when off the breast. Do they want to feed continously with no break- this is a red flag!

Output is a great indicater for parents in the early days. From day 5 - baby should have 5-6+Wet nappies daily. Dirty nappies should be yellow,mustard in colour and 2 daily,this will vary from baby to baby. More 💩 the better.

Weight is also a key factor that must be considered. Up to 10% may occur but from around day 4 we should see weight starting to gain again. Roughly 150-200gm weight gain is expected weekly .weight is only 1 aspect, a breastfeed must be assessed and all factors must be considered.

Hope this helps, SAVE & SHARE this with all.

#Nursingmama #lactationsupport #lactation #lactationconsultant #breastfeedingmom #exclusivelypumping #newmom #breastmilk ...

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Returning to work after maternity leave- this is for you! This can be a very stressful and anxious time for many parents. Some of you you may be delighted to get back to some routine while others dread the return of work life. It's normal for your emotions to be running high- feeling stressed,anxious,overwhelmed, upset,tearful, I could keep going. Recognise them and understand its normal. Speak to your partner/family/friends. Have everything prepared in advanced. Leave earlier to allow you catch your breath, when you leave your baby with their caregiver and walk out the door. Tears may or may not be shed. The first day is always toughest, it gets easier. Don't fear you have forgotten everything or that your brain won't function like it did previously.... it all comes back😉 Be prepared for your emotions ,whatever they may be. Sending hugs to you if you are preparing to return to work.... tell me below-how you are feeling? If you have returned ,what helped your transition back to work? Let's help each other 💜

Returning to work after maternity leave- this is for you!

This can be a very stressful and anxious time for many parents.

Some of you you may be delighted to get back to some routine while others dread the return of work life.

It's normal for your emotions to be running high- feeling stressed,anxious,overwhelmed, upset,tearful, I could keep going.

Recognise them and understand its normal. Speak to your partner/family/friends.

Have everything prepared in advanced. Leave earlier to allow you catch your breath, when you leave your baby with their caregiver and walk out the door. Tears may or may not be shed. The first day is always toughest, it gets easier.

Don't fear you have forgotten everything or that your brain won't function like it did previously.... it all comes back😉

Be prepared for your emotions ,whatever they may be.

Sending hugs to you if you are preparing to return to work.... tell me below-how you are feeling?

If you have returned ,what helped your transition back to work?

Let's help each other 💜 ...

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Breastmilk collectors or Silicone Breastmilk Pump These can be your best friend or worst enemy. They can be great at collecting a little extra milk for a stash to be used at a later time but if used excessively can lead to oversupply. If applied with suction they collect more than your letdown and if used before baby has had a chance to feed from that breast you are now taking milk away from baby that they would have taken. When you move baby over to the fresh breast mid feed, apply to the breast previously used to collect the residual milk left. Have you got one? Do you love or hate it? Tell me in the comments 👇 #Nursingmama #breastfeedingmom #breastmilk #breastfeedingsupport #newmom #baby #lactation #lactationsupport #lactationexpert #IBCLC #lactationconsultantsofinstagram

Breastmilk collectors or Silicone Breastmilk Pump

These can be your best friend or worst enemy.

They can be great at collecting a little extra milk for a stash to be used at a later time but if used excessively can lead to oversupply.

If applied with suction they collect more than your letdown and if used before baby has had a chance to feed from that breast you are now taking milk away from baby that they would have taken.

When you move baby over to the fresh breast mid feed, apply to the breast previously used to collect the residual milk left.

Have you got one? Do you love or hate it? Tell me in the comments 👇

#Nursingmama #breastfeedingmom #breastmilk #breastfeedingsupport #newmom #baby #lactation #lactationsupport #lactationexpert #IBCLC #lactationconsultantsofinstagram ...

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💥GIVEAWAY CLOSED 💥 My second giveaway for World Breastfeeding Week. Again, I have purchased these myself and I am not affiliated with any company. I do love these silver cups but they need to be used correctly otherwise they can cause more issues for some. Silver is a natural antimicrobial and very effective in the healing process. A moist wound environment is needed for wound healing but too moist and it can lead to wound breakdown. It's all about balance. Do not use any other product with these. To be part of the giveaway all you have to do is : 1️⃣ follow Nursingmama.ie 2️⃣ tag a pal Winner picked Sunday evening. #Nursingmama #worldbreastfeedingweek #lactationsupport #lactation #lactationexpert #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingeducation

💥GIVEAWAY CLOSED 💥
My second giveaway for World Breastfeeding Week.

Again, I have purchased these myself and I am not affiliated with any company.

I do love these silver cups but they need to be used correctly otherwise they can cause more issues for some.

Silver is a natural antimicrobial and very effective in the healing process.

A moist wound environment is needed for wound healing but too moist and it can lead to wound breakdown. It's all about balance.

Do not use any other product with these.

To be part of the giveaway all you have to do is :
1️⃣ follow Nursingmama.ie
2️⃣ tag a pal

Winner picked Sunday evening.

#Nursingmama #worldbreastfeedingweek
#lactationsupport #lactation #lactationexpert #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingeducation ...

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