LATCH Breastfeeding Education

Birth education is fantastic - But don't forget to learn all about what comes next! Learn all you need to know about breastfeeding in the first days, weeks and months of caring for your newborn with this comprehensive class. Available in person and online.

 

Latch - Antenatal Breastfeeding Education

While birth preparation is extremely important, it is just one day (maybe two!).

Feeding a baby, is EVERY day! It is the most overlooked part of birth and newborn preparation and arguably the most important.

This Breastfeeding Workshop gives you all the information you need to set you up for a successful feeding journey. Loads of practical tools and tips to get you started.

TOPICS IN OUR LATCH COURSE INCLUDE:

  • Benefits of Breastfeeding

  • Anatomy and Physiology of Breastfeeding 

  • Positioning and Latch - So many easy to remember tips!

  • How do we know that baby is getting enough?

  • Feeding Cues and Frequency

  • Cluster Feeding and Growth Spurts

  • Tips for Dads and Partners

  • Pumping & Storage

And so much more!

Best attended in your 3rd Trimester but before 37 weeks pregnant (just in case you birth early!). Highly recommended for Dads and Partners to come along to learn how to support you.

In Person Group Dates 2025:
21 Sept, 12 Oct, 23 Nov, 21 Dec

Group sessions are held in Redhead are $80pp

Private in home sessions are available by appointment - $280 for the 3 hour program.

If you have had your baby and just want to watch my quick positioning and latching tips part of the course you can purchase just the SOS Express Position and LATCH Essentials course and learn fast with your baby at home.

Book Group Class Here

LATCH Class Statistics

92.9% of participants would recommend to friends to do specific breastfeeding education before the birth of their baby. 

100% of class attendees initiated breastfeeding.

96.4% were able to breastfeed their baby.

50% were still feeding at the time of the survey but most common reasons for weaning were baby led or natural term, personal choice / felt done and going back to work. 

See the table for how LATCH class participants breastfeeding rates compared to NSW and National averages by 2/4/6/12 month periods.

BOOK YOUR LATCH ANTENATAL BREASTFEEDING CLASS NOW

  • Breastfeeding Class in Redhead

    GROUP CLASSES - REDHEAD

    Fun, in person group classes are held monthly.
    Places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance.

    $80pp - Please book for yourself and if you are bringing a support person they will also need a ticket.

    Upcoming Session Dates:
    21 Sept, 12 Oct, 23 Nov, 21 Dec

    BOOK A GROUP CLASS NOW
  • Private Breastfeeding Classes

    PRIVATE CLASSES - IN HOME - BY APPT

    Would you prefer to have a private lesson in your own home and not be in a group setting? Perhaps you have very specific questions or concerns. Is this your 2nd baby and you want to debrief and different experience this time? Additional breast exam, help you express colostrum and measure you for a pump.

    EMAIL FOR A TIME
  • SOS Express Position and Latch Tips

    SOS Express Position and Latch Tips

    Had your baby? Need fast tips that make sense? Everyone telling you something different?

    I break it all down for you in 15mins in a way that makes sense!

    Just the essentials - FAST!

    $40 - Access for 4 Months

    SOS EXPRESS TIPS

  • Absolutely loved this workshop! I found it had the perfect amount of invaluable information, presented in such an interactive, informative way. I feel so much more prepared and educated for when baby arrives and I am quite blown away by just how much I have learned. I highly recommend this workshop to any new Mum and their partner. It was just so excellent. Thank you! :)

    Colina

  • Did the breastfeeding course with Peta on the weekend and got so much out of it, so did my husband. Lots of useful tips and really simplified it all for us. Thank you!!

    Shannon

  • My husband and I recently did a private breastfeeding class with Peta in the comfort of our home . Doing the private meant we could ask all our silly questions, move at our own pace, focus on specific topics and best of all I got to practice breastfeeding positions in my own bed and furniture in the house. Highly recommend, my husband and I now feel well informed and supported for the breastfeeding journey.

    Jenna

  • Peta is so knowledgable and caring. We did her breastfeeding course and it absolutely blew our mind with what we thought we know vs what we did not know at all. There is so much to breastfeeding to learn. 9 months on and I am still breastfeeding my baby, I really do put it down to this course. Thank you!!

    Gemma

  • Peta was fantastic! Very accomodating with finding a time and knew her stuff! The course was extremely informative and I am so glad we did it prior to having our first child. I know both my husband and I took a lot away from it. I can’t believe this information isn’t more spoken about. If you’re on the fence or think you will wait until baby is born I recommend reaching out to Peta before. Vital information from day 1 that you may not receive from the hospital system.

    Kirsty.

  • I booked into the prenatal lactation class not knowing what to expect, but hoping I would walk away with some helpful pointers. Little did I know I’d be walking away with the incredible Peta, a support, comfort and voice of reason during my moment of desperation on day 4 postpartum. The class is laid back, and when Peta says you can contact her for anything, she really means it. She goes above and beyond for Mother’s and her passion really is clear, Peta wants mothers to have the best possible outcome when it comes to their bodies and babies.

    Amber

  • I attended Peta’s breastfeeding course before my baby was born. The course was absolutely fantastic and went through everything I needed to know about breastfeeding and what to expect. Peta delivered the course in a friendly, warm way and made it fun and informative for all involved.

    Melanie

  • Highly recommend Peta and her lactation course! As a first time mum, i found breastfeeding to be a massive learning curve so it was great to be prepared for what was to come! From learning the holding techniques, the way to latch to simply getting that confidence to trust ourselves with our babies! 🤍 The course also gave me the confidence to ask more questions when I was in the hospital which I found vital in working out the best ways for my feeding journey!

    Felicia

  • Peta saved my breastfeeding journey with my second bub. I completed her latch breastfeeding course before I had my second baby and the knowledge I gained from That course set me up for such a better feeding journey with my second baby than I had with my first. I highly recommend anyone having a baby to book in and do the course, the info you will gain is so valuable. I have also gotten help from Peta after having my baby and her care, communication and knowledge is incredible. I can’t thank her enough for the work she does. 100/10 recommend!

    Courtney

  • My husband and I took Peta’s breastfeeding course, which was fantastic! The course was very informative and Peta made it very easy to understand. It was the perfect amount of information to feel confident about the start of our journey as first time parents. You can quickly see how much Peta and Shane are passionate about the subject and helped us to feel supported too. I wish every parent would put as much emphasis on breastfeeding preparation as giving birth, I think this is where a lot mums fall short. We can’t recommend it enough. Thank you Peta and Shane for helping us through our journey.

    Carolina

  • Peta is an incredible source of information for both new and experienced parents. My husband and I just loved getting a refresher in your Latch breastfeeding class recently as we prepare for bub #2. It didn’t just cover breastfeeding but pretty much everything as we prepare for birth and newborn stage again. She’s created such a warm, inviting space to openly ask questions, have fun and be informed. Thank you so much Peta! We love you and your amazing business.

    Rosie

  • I took a private breastfeeding class with Peta and can honestly say it's the best thing I've done throughout my antenatal journey. cannot recommend her highly enough, she was so warm and knowledgeable and made me feel so confident and prepared. this course should be required learning! thank you!

    Rin

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