Supporting Parents with PMAD: Communication & Chestfeeding Success

This 2-hour course tackles communication challenges in supporting bodyfeeding families. We'll explore how national and international organizations prioritize chestfeeding, and how personalized approaches can hinder effective communication. We'll discuss how power dynamics and a culture that sexualizes breasts can be barriers to lactation support. The course equips you with teaching points for prenatal education and emphasizes the influence healthcare providers have on a parent's feeding choices through their words and actions.

Details

Students will have until December 31, 2025, to complete the course.
This course is 2 hours.
Detailed Content Outline Topic:
Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology
This course is part of Foundations for Best Practice in Lactation Care

Education Credits

International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, Provider Number: CLT108-4 - 2 L CERPs
Instructional hours in topics on IBLCE Detailed Content Outline - 2 Hours
California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number: CEP 14127 - 2 Hours (RNs Only)

Looking to certify to become an IBCLC?

This course is included in the IBCLC Certification Bundle. The IBCLC Certification Bundle includes all the required didactic education.

This course is part of Foundations for Best Practice in Lactation Care. Foundations for Best Practice in Lactation Care is not only an excellent first step toward becoming an IBCLC but also grants you the CLE designation, allowing you to begin providing lactation support immediately!

Recertification by CERPs

Detailed Content Outline Topic:
2 CERPS in Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology

Important Update Regarding CERPs Eligibility
Due to upcoming changes in IBLCE guidelines, this course will no longer offer CERPs starting in 2026. The full course Foundations for Best Practice in Lactation Care will continue to qualify for CERPs; however, its individual modules will no longer be eligible for CERPs when taken separately.

If you plan to purchase this course, please ensure you complete it by December 31, 2025 to receive CERPs.

Please note: This course will still count toward IBCLC certification requirements and RN continuing education credits.

Identify the prevalence, symptoms, and risk factors for postpartum mood and adjustment disorders (PMADs), including postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and psychosis.
Distinguish between normal postpartum adjustment challenges and clinically significant mood disorders, using evidence-based criteria.
Explain how trauma histories, including birth trauma, increase the risk for PMADs, and provide compassionate, individualized care that validates the parent's lived experience.
Use open-ended and nonjudgmental questioning techniques to assess postpartum mental health, and identify when to refer parents to specialized resources.
Guide parents in applying the NURSE self-care framework (Nutrition, Understanding, Rest, Something for me, and Exercise) to support physical and emotional recovery.
Evaluate the impact of societal pressures (e.g., “bounce-back culture”) and cultural traditions on postpartum recovery and mental health.
Recognise and address postpartum mood challenges in partners and provide resources to help them support the birthing parent and manage their own emotional health.
Identify signs of severe postpartum mood disorders, such as suicidal ideation or psychosis, and implement appropriate interventions, including connecting parents to emergency resources.
Highlight the value of peer support groups in normalising postpartum experiences, reducing isolation, and fostering long-term emotional health.
Advocate for equitable, inclusive, and community-based postpartum care that supports the emotional, physical, and social needs of diverse families.

I loved how practical this course was. The tips, tools and chocolate - like the NURSE framework, were things I could actually use right away. It’s already made a difference in how I work with parents.

If you work with families, take this course. It’s not just about recognizing postpartum issues; it’s about how to actually help in a way that feels meaningful.

The real-world examples and simple advice were great. It didn’t feel overly technical, but I still learned a ton that I can apply in my work.

Supporting Parents with PMAD: Communication & Chestfeeding Success

Price: $40

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Wendy Davies-Dean
DVM, DOULA

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Supporting Parents with PMAD: Communication & Chestfeeding Success

Price: $40

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Education Credits

Looking to certify to become an IBCLC?

Recertification by CERPs

Learning Objectives

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Wendy Davies-DeanDVM, DOULA

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Wendy Davies-Dean
DVM, DOULA