Catholic Health is happy to offer both in person and online educational programs to suite your needs! For help or to register for programs, please call Catholic Health’s HealthConnection at (716) 447-6205.

Preparing to Breastfeed Classes

A Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) will share tips to make breastfeeding easier! This class is geared towards avoiding common problems and getting breastfeeding off to a good start. For more information on pumping and feeding a baby expressed milk – please also look into the Breastfeeding and Bottles class! You will receive a book with this class that will also give you online tools and apps for further review. Questions are always welcome and helps us customize each class to your needs.

This class is offered both in person and online via a live webinar. It helps to have a doll or stuffed animal with you as we review common holds. We do suggest that partners or a support person attend with you if possible!

Return to Work While Breastfeeding

Once breastfeeding a newborn is working well, often it is time to go back to work or school. Our “Return to Work” class has helpful information about expressing (pumping) breast milk, storing milk, and feeding babies using mother’s milk. This class is right before our Baby Café meets at Sisters hospital, so please feel free to stay and visit more with our lactation consultants and other new parents!

Upcoming Classes

	December 2023
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3	4	5 Baby Cafe - Online Baby Cafe - Online December 5, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm A smartphone or computer near you! VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ! Tuesdays 11 am – 1 pm Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group – Facilitated by a trained lactation consultant The Baby Café at Sisters of Charity Hospital includes: Free access to breastfeeding support in the community Guidance for pregnant people planning to breastfeed The chance to meet other mothers to share tips and socialize Breast pumping support Breastfeeding and returning to work …and much more! For more information and the link to join, please email jscarpen@chsbuffalo.org for your reservation. If you have any questions please call (716) 862-1939. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 •	6	7 Baby Cafe - Virtual Baby Cafe - Virtual December 7, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm A smartphone or computer near you! VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ! Tuesdays 11 am – 1 pm Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group – Facilitated by a trained lactation consultant The Baby Café at Sisters of Charity Hospital includes: Free access to breastfeeding support in the community Guidance for pregnant people planning to breastfeed The chance to meet other mothers to share tips and socialize Breast pumping support Breastfeeding and returning to work …and much more! For more information and the link to join, please email jscarpen@chsbuffalo.org for your reservation. If you have any questions please call (716) 862-1939. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 •	8	9
10	11	12 Baby Cafe - Online Baby Cafe - Online December 12, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm A smartphone or computer near you! VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ! Tuesdays 11 am – 1 pm Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group – Facilitated by a trained lactation consultant The Baby Café at Sisters of Charity Hospital includes: Free access to breastfeeding support in the community Guidance for pregnant people planning to breastfeed The chance to meet other mothers to share tips and socialize Breast pumping support Breastfeeding and returning to work …and much more! For more information and the link to join, please email jscarpen@chsbuffalo.org for your reservation. If you have any questions please call (716) 862-1939. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 •	13	14 Baby Cafe - Virtual Baby Cafe - Virtual December 14, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm A smartphone or computer near you! VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ! Tuesdays 11 am – 1 pm Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group – Facilitated by a trained lactation consultant The Baby Café at Sisters of Charity Hospital includes: Free access to breastfeeding support in the community Guidance for pregnant people planning to breastfeed The chance to meet other mothers to share tips and socialize Breast pumping support Breastfeeding and returning to work …and much more! For more information and the link to join, please email jscarpen@chsbuffalo.org for your reservation. If you have any questions please call (716) 862-1939. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 •	15	16 In Person Breastfeeding with Breastfeeding and Bottles In Person Breastfeeding with Breastfeeding and Bottles December 16, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, 565 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220, USA We look forward to seeing you in the 3rd floor Conference Room A or B. This class is taught by a Lactation Consultant or Certified Lactation Councilor and helps you understand the why's and how's and tricks for an easier start to Breastfeeding! Breastfeeding and Bottles has been added to the end of this class, so if you want to do both in one day, stay an extra hour and we'll include additional information on pumping and feeding using human milk! If you want to do the regular Breastfeeding class only, this class ends at 11. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 •
17	18	19 Baby Cafe - Online Baby Cafe - Online December 19, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm A smartphone or computer near you! VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ! Tuesdays 11 am – 1 pm Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group – Facilitated by a trained lactation consultant The Baby Café at Sisters of Charity Hospital includes: Free access to breastfeeding support in the community Guidance for pregnant people planning to breastfeed The chance to meet other mothers to share tips and socialize Breast pumping support Breastfeeding and returning to work …and much more! For more information and the link to join, please email jscarpen@chsbuffalo.org for your reservation. If you have any questions please call (716) 862-1939. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 •	20 Online Breastfeeding Basics Online Breastfeeding Basics December 20, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm A smartphone or computer near you! Taught by a Lactation Consultant or Certified Lactation Councilor, this class helps you understand the why's and how's and tricks for an easier start to Breastfeeding! If you plan to also take the Breastfeeding and Bottles class, it is best to take this one first as a foundational course. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 •	21 Baby Cafe - Virtual Baby Cafe - Virtual December 21, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm A smartphone or computer near you! VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ! Tuesdays 11 am – 1 pm Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group – Facilitated by a trained lactation consultant The Baby Café at Sisters of Charity Hospital includes: Free access to breastfeeding support in the community Guidance for pregnant people planning to breastfeed The chance to meet other mothers to share tips and socialize Breast pumping support Breastfeeding and returning to work …and much more! For more information and the link to join, please email jscarpen@chsbuffalo.org for your reservation. If you have any questions please call (716) 862-1939. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 •	22	23 In Person Breastfeeding with Breastfeeding and Bottles In Person Breastfeeding with Breastfeeding and Bottles December 23, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Sisters of Charity Hospital, 2157 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA We look forward to seeing you in the Marillac Room at Sisters Hospital. This class is taught by a Lactation Consultant or Certified Lactation Councilor and helps you understand the why's and how's and tricks for an easier start to Breastfeeding! Breastfeeding and Bottles has been added to the end of this class, so if you want to do both in one day, stay an extra hour and we'll include additional information on pumping and feeding using human milk! If you want to do the regular Breastfeeding class only, this class ends at 11. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 •
24	25	26 Baby Cafe - Online Baby Cafe - Online December 26, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm A smartphone or computer near you! VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ! Tuesdays 11 am – 1 pm Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group – Facilitated by a trained lactation consultant The Baby Café at Sisters of Charity Hospital includes: Free access to breastfeeding support in the community Guidance for pregnant people planning to breastfeed The chance to meet other mothers to share tips and socialize Breast pumping support Breastfeeding and returning to work …and much more! For more information and the link to join, please email jscarpen@chsbuffalo.org for your reservation. If you have any questions please call (716) 862-1939. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 •	27	28 Baby Cafe - Virtual Baby Cafe - Virtual December 28, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm A smartphone or computer near you! VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ! Tuesdays 11 am – 1 pm Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group – Facilitated by a trained lactation consultant The Baby Café at Sisters of Charity Hospital includes: Free access to breastfeeding support in the community Guidance for pregnant people planning to breastfeed The chance to meet other mothers to share tips and socialize Breast pumping support Breastfeeding and returning to work …and much more! For more information and the link to join, please email jscarpen@chsbuffalo.org for your reservation. If you have any questions please call (716) 862-1939. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 Mercy Breastfeeding Basics Mercy Breastfeeding Basics December 28, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, 565 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220, USA Taught by a Lactation Consultant or Certified Lactation Councilor, this class helps you understand the why's and how's and tricks for an easier start to Breastfeeding! If you plan to also take the Breastfeeding and Bottles class, it is best to take this one first as a foundational course. This class meets in Conference Room A or B on the third floor. We look forward to seeing you and giving you as many tips as possible to help you with your breastfeeding journey. To register, download and return our registration form. For questions or additional help, please contact HealthConnection at (716) 923-7152 • •	29	30
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HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

When registering for class, this form will also be used to pre-admit you to the hospital. Pre-admitting will decrease your paperwork when you arrive in labor!

Catholic Health will bill your insurance company for the class(es) you attend. If your insurance does not cover all of the cost, you may receive a bill for the amount not covered. If costs are an issue, please call (716) 601-3600 for billing options and assistance.

If you wish to self-pay, or if you do not want Catholic Health to bill your insurance for any reason, please check the box in the Insurance Information section of the attached registration form.

Preparing to Breastfeed Classes

Preparing to Breastfeed Classes

Return to Work While Breastfeeding

Upcoming Classes

December 2023

VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ!

VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ!

VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ!

VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ!

VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ!

VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ!

VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ!

VIRTUAL BABY CAFÉ!

HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

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