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The Kentuckiana Lactation Improvement Coalition provides professional education, networking, communication, and mutual support among Lactation Consultants and other health professionals concerned with breastfeeding in Kentucky and Southeast Indiana.
Upcoming KLIC Quarterly Meetings
November 5
KLIC Annual Conference:
September 13 in Louisville
17th Annual Conference
Key Topics in Lactation
Induced Lactation
Re-Lactation
Alternative Feeding Methods & More
Featuring Alyssa Schnell
author of Breastfeeding Without Birthing
Friday, September 13, 2019
University of Louisville Library Commons
500 S. Preston St.
Louisville, KY 40202
**Parking** at UofL Parking Garage located at 418 E. Chestnut Street will be validated.
Download the brochure
Register by mail or online below.
500 S. Preston St.
Louisville, KY 40202
**Parking** at UofL Parking Garage located at 418 E. Chestnut Street will be validated.
Download the brochure
Register by mail or online below.
Alyssa has been helping parents and babies with breastfeeding for the past 17 years and she has been accredited as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2009. Her private practice, Sweet Pea Breastfeeding Support, provides individual lactation consultations either in person or by phone or videoconference for parents throughout the United States and beyond. Alyssa is also the co-host of the Breastfeeding Outside the Box podcast devoted to families breastfeeding in extraordinary situations.
Alyssa enjoys working with all parents and babies, but she has an extra special place in her heart for helping non-birthing parents to breastfeed their babies. She is the author of Breastfeeding Without Birthing: A Breastfeeding Guide for Mothers Through Adoption, Surrogacy, and Other Special Circumstances and is an international speaker on the topics of inducing lactation, relactation, and other related topics. Alyssa is the proud mother of three breastfed children, two by birth and one by adoption.
Agenda
8-8:30 Breakfast and Registration
8:30-8:45 Opening Remarks
8:45-10:00 The Unique Needs of Parents Initiating
Breastfeeding without Birthing
10:00-10:15 Break and Door Prize
10:15-12:00 An Individualized Approach to Inducing Lactation
or Relactation
12:00-1:00 Lunch and Door Prize; KLIC business meeting
1:00-2:45 ReLATCHtation: Transitioning from Bottlefeeding
to Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding
2:45-3:00 Break and Door Prize; Silent Auction Closes
3:00-4:00 Successfully Combining Breastfeeding with Work
or School
4:00-4:30 Closing Remarks, Questions, Evaluations, Door
Prizes
Continuing Education
RNs: 7.2 hours of continuing education for nurses have been requested (KBN Provider #5-0033)
RDs: 6 hours for dietitians have been requested from CDR.
IBCLCs: 6 L-CERPs for lactation consultants have been requested from IBLCE
*KBN, IBLCE, or CDR approval of an individual continuing education provider or offering does not constitute endorsement of program. Participant must complete entire program for credit.
Program Objectives
The conference will be presented in lecture format with question and answer sessions. At the completion of the conference the learner should be able to achieve the objectives presented with each topic.
The Unique Needs of Parents Initiating Breastfeeding without Birthing
- Describe the unique needs of birthing parents, adoptive parents, intended parents, foster parents, the partner of the birthing parent, trans female parents, cis-male parents, and adult nursing relationships
- Review vocabulary for adoption, surrogacy, LGBTQ+
- Discuss reasons for relactating, inducing lactation, alternative feeding, and nursing for comfort
- Compare relactation and inducing lactation with lactation immediately following pregnancy/birth
- Review physiology of milk production
- Describe the three basic steps for inducing lactation
- Discuss generic protocols and how to choose steps to customize protocols
- Review tools and techniques for preparing the breast/chest, making milk, and feeding baby
ReLATCHtation: Transitioning from Bottle-feeding to Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding
- Describe circumstances when a parent may transition from bottle to breast/chest
- Identify challenges faced by parent and baby including institutionalized care, history of abuse/neglect, physical issues, and emotional issues.
- Describe successful breastfeeding/chestfeeding
- Apply knowledge by using the Building Blocks to Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding
- Review reasons why a parent would continue to breastfeed after returning to work or school
- Identify strategies for breastfeeding parents as they plan to transition outside of the home including learning to use a hand pump, hand expression, milk storage, and introducing a bottle.
- Discuss trouble shooting for common problems such as determining how much milk is needed, increasing milk supply, and comfort with pumping.
Lactation Consultants, Physicicans, Nurses, Dietitians, Doulas, Childbirth Educators, Certified Lactation Counselors, HANDS staff, Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, and LLL Leaders. Any healthcare professional working with moms and babies.
Lodging is available for $174/night for a double room at The Galt House Hotel 140 N. 4th St., Louisville KY 40202. 502-589-5200
Galthouse.com
Bring cash, check, or card to shop our bookstore, silent auction and vendors
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Pre-registration is required. No refunds will be given for cancellations after September 5. In case of severe weather, KLIC reserves the right to cancel the presentation.
Questions? Email registrar@klicbreastfeeding.org or phone Bonnie Logsdon at 270-202-9545
Please Contact us if you need assistance with childcare or other accommodations.
2019 Conference Payment
In the News:
Pregnant Workers Act Now In Effect
Senate Bill 18, the Pregnant Workers Act, went into effect on June 27, 2019.
If you want to learn more about this new law, there are several resources:
- FAQ Sheet from A Better Balance
- KY Commission on Human Rights workplace poster
- A Better Balance can speak with any employees who have questions about their rights under the law through their hotline: 1-833-NEED-ABB.
Questions? Contact Doraine Bailey, KLIC Legislative Liaison, at doraineb@hotmail.com.
Upcoming Educational Opportunities:
- The next Michigan BF Network webinar is Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1-2pm EST. Topic TBA. Register for this FREE webinar at www.mibreastfeeding.org/webinar-series/
- The next USBC Bi-Monthly Webinar is Tuesday, August 13, 2 - 3 pm. Topic TBA. Details at http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/p/cm/ld/fid=46.
Congratulations New IBCLCs!
Did you Certify or Recertify in 2019?
Let us know!
IBLCE does not share the names of new certificants with the professional organizations. Take a moment to let us know if you're recently IBCLC certified or recertified by emailing info@klicbreastfeeding.org. If you are a resident of Kentucky or Southern Indiana, we'd like to recognize your achievement.
Also, if you achieved another lactation certificate, such as CLC, CLS, or CLE, please let us know. These companies do not share the names of their graduates with us either.
Consider joining KLIC, your professional association! See the info above!
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2019 Membership
Please join KLIC for 2019. For $25, you will receive four free CERPS and/or CEUs at our quarterly meetings along with free dinner. You will also receive a discounted price for our annual conference. Our membership runs from January to December, so join now to take advantage of our entire year of offerings.
Quarterly Meeting
$10 (for those who choose not to join KLIC)
