Mon Health highlights World Breastfeeding Week

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) – Mon Health is highlighting resources available to new and expecting families during World Breastfeeding Week.

World Breastfeeding Week is annually celebrated from August 1st through the 7th and was started in 1992 to generate public awareness and support for breastfeeding.

Although breastfeeding is natural, it is a learned skill for both mother and baby, and the Mon Health Family Birth Center offers classes throughout the year as part of their Perinatal Education Program. Along with breastfeeding classes, there is a labor and birth series, a siblings class, baby basics and an infant CPR class.

The classes are open to anyone, including grandparents and extended family members, officials said.

“These classes are important because they give families an idea of childbirth options they may see at our Family Birth Center versus the information they get on social media that may not be as accurate. Plus, they solidify that baby will be coming soon, which is always exciting,” said Pamela Poe, Perinatal Education Coordinator at the Mon Health Medical Center Family Birth Center. “Classes tend to help families have a better overall experience and allow them to actively participate in their care alongside their care team. At Mon Health, we not only prioritize safety, but listening to our patients and their goals because their childbirth experience really does matter.”

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