We hope you can also attend the "Mindful Latching: The Art of Movement and the Science of Biomechanics" Master Class the day before this event on 5/1. Please visit https://mindfullatching.eventbrite.com to learn more and contact Maya Bolman at mbolman@bfmedneo.com to receive a $15 discount code for this class.

Maya Bolman, RN, BA, BSN, IBCLC and Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio present:

The Art of Therapeutic Breast Massage in Supporting Breastfeeding Workshop

Overview:

Breast pain is one of the major causes of weaning. The likelihood of weaning increases the longer pain persists. Engorgement, plugged ducts, blebs and mastitis are commonly associated with acute breast pain. Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation (TBML) is one of the important measures to resolve pain quickly.

The purpose of this workshop is to enhance knowledge of TBML techniques for relieving discomfort caused by engorgement, plugged ducts and mastitis in lactating women and learn how to empower breastfeeding mothers to use these techniques as well.

Objectives:

• Describe how breast massage is used by different cultures to help with problems such as engorgement, plugged ducts, and mastitis.

• Identify causes of acute breast pain and treatment options.

• Describe how hand expression and therapeutic breast massage (TBML) assist in management of engorgement, plugged ducts and mastitis.

• Demonstrate and teach lactation consultants simple techniques of breast massage and hand expression.

• Explain how to teach self-breast massage techniques to breastfeeding mothers

Schedule:

8:30-9:00 - Registrations and Welcome

9:00-10:15 - Therapeutic Breast Massage Hand Expression

10:15-10:30 - Break

10:30-11:45 - HAND-ling the Pain: Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation: research and case reviews

11:45-1:15 - Hands on Practice: Group 1/ Lunch: Group 2

1:15-2:45 - Hands on Practice Group 2/ Lunch Group 1

2:45-3:00 - Break

3:00- 4:30 - Teaching TBML Techniques, Self-breast Massage and Hand Expression

4:30-5:00 - Discussion, Q&A and Evaluation

CERPs will be provided.

Closest Hotel to the event site is the Hyatt Regency Legacy clevelandlyndhurst.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

Maya Bolman, a registered nurse (RN), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is renowned for her work in promoting hand expression in nursing mothers. She recognizes that teaching mothers these basic tools helps empower them to work through breastfeeding challenges including engorgement, plugged ducts, separation from the infant, and milk supply concerns. She has worked with Dr. Witt to create an instructional video and conduct research on the effectiveness of Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation (TBML) both in the office and as a treatment at home for mothers.