Breastfeeding Education
Begin your breastfeeding relationship with confidence! In this class, you will learn the foundations for breastfeeding success. You will learn about the first feedings, positioning and latch, how your body works to increase your supply, how to know the baby is getting enough, and more.
In this class, we will discuss possible hurdles, the importance of ongoing support, pumping and storing your breast milk, bottle feeding the breastfed baby, nursing in public, and more.
If you want to learn...
...then join our class where we cover:
- Learn the basics of how lactation works
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- The basics of how lactation works, what's normal, and how to know your baby is getting enough
- Help you view breastfeeding as normal and natural
- Help you develop positive attitudes toward breastfeeding.
- How to resolve breastfeeding challenges
- How to pump and store breastmilk
Upcoming Class Schedule
Attend any of our classes below.
You only need to attend one class to complete the education.
Classes are held live with an instructor.
Have any questions? Email us at info@sunnysideupyouth.org
Sundays 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST (Central Time)
November 12, 2023
December 3, 2023
January 7, 2024
February 4, 2024
March 3, 2024
April 7, 2024
May 5, 2024


What students are saying...
“I only breastfeed Kayden for 6 weeks but could not have done it for that long if I had not taken this breastfeeding class. The best part was the handouts and pictures I received after the class.”
“I didn’t know much about breastfeeding but wanted to try to do it. I took this class to learn more and it was worth it! I learned so much about how my body made milk for my baby and learned exactly what I needed to nurse her.”
“My mom breastfed me and I wanted to breastfeed my baby too so I took 3 classes including breastfeeding education. It was easy to understand and Cicely answered a lot of questions to help me understand better. I highly recommend taking this class!”
Your Instructors
Kerry (she/her)New Parent and Childbirth Education
Kerry (she/her)

New Parent and Childbirth Education
Kerry Cavanaugh is a former Peace Corps Volunteer with a passion for global and maternal and child health. After receiving her Master’s in Public Health from the University of London, she discovered the need to improve maternal health education in Ecuador, so she became a certified Childbirth Educator and trained Lactation Counselor. Kerry loves working with youth and has spent the past eleven years providing health education to teens in many different settings. Kerry lives in Ecuador and has two young boys. She uses both her personal experiences and professional studies to guide and educate mothers during pregnancy and early motherhood.
Your Education team
Our classes aren’t just built by a single team member. Our entire team works together to make our classes the best online programs for teen youth available
Alexis (she/her)Childbirth Educator
Alexis (she/her)

Childbirth Educator
Alexis a fertility, birth, postpartum and bereavement doula, She is also a placenta encapsulator and certified childbirth educator. Alexis has a deep passion for helping others and empowering women at any stage of life, especially as they are bringing new life into the world. She has been changing lives as a social worker for several years working with teenagers and now has moved on to manifesting greatness as a doula. She offers her clinical experience to assist in the strengthening of mental health and social functioning in pregnancy and postpartum as well her physical, emotional and spiritual support. She works facilitating trauma healings and occupying space so women and families can bring forth life in all their glory. Alexis is excited to use her creative energy and passion to help guide families into their journey to parenthood.
Ellie (she/her)Postpartum Wellness Specialist
Ellie (she/her)

Postpartum Wellness Specialist
Ellie is a wife and mother of two kids living in Nashville, TN. She is trained as a Nutritional Therapist and Birth/Postpartum Doula and works virtually as a Pregnancy and Postpartum Coach. Ellie enjoys being able to enter into this personal and tender stage of life with her clients. They have so many questions and uncertainties and her goal is to help them feel confident and at peace at each stage. Ellie loves hanging out with my family, taking care of our chickens, and trying different hobbies like painting, archery, and gardening.
Kerry (she/her)New Parent and Childbirth Education
Kerry (she/her)

New Parent and Childbirth Education
Kerry Cavanaugh is a former Peace Corps Volunteer with a passion for global and maternal and child health. After receiving her Master’s in Public Health from the University of London, she discovered the need to improve maternal health education in Ecuador, so she became a certified Childbirth Educator and trained Lactation Counselor. Kerry loves working with youth and has spent the past eleven years providing health education to teens in many different settings. Kerry lives in Ecuador and has two young boys. She uses both her personal experiences and professional studies to guide and educate mothers during pregnancy and early motherhood.
Sheila (she/her)New Parent Educator
Sheila (she/her)

New Parent Educator
For the past several years Sheila has built my career as a CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula and Educator. She works closely with parents and families at the start of their lifelong commitment to parenthood. Additionally, She is a well-trained facilitator throughout the processes of birth, hypnobirthing, lotus birth, gentle sleep training, lactation support and baby massage. Sheila’s passion for my career first began when she became a mother and had two amazing sons with my husband of 40 years, Marcus Sr. and now five beautiful grandchildren. Aside from my work as a facilitator of the bond between newborns and their parents, I actively volunteer at Women’s Shelters, specifically for the City of Orange, and throughout my community. It has been and continues to be my greatest honor to serve my community and parents as they raise their families and look forward to the connections and bonds that will be made throughout the area of Dallas, Texas.
Tré (she/her)New Parent Educator
Tré (she/her)

New Parent Educator
Tre is driven by passion: a passion for the families she works with and for the care and nurturing of infants and newborns, passion for supporting diversity, and passion for continuing education and enrichment. She is working to renew the voice of Black authority. She brings her unapologetic passion as an equity champion to all families. Regardless of income, race, or community, Tré raises her voice so the impact of her care can be felt everywhere. As a life-long believer in the power of knowledge and enrichment, she is committed to professional development and maintains consistent enrollment in industry-specific classes, training, and certification programs. Tré’s greatest passion remains rooted with the families she works with and by providing well-rounded, respectful, intentional, and loving care to everyone she meets. For Tré, her greatest reward is seeing the impact she has on the life of a child by creating nurturing environments where families can grow and thrive.
Vanity (she/her)Grief & Loss Advocate, Postpartum Doula
Vanity (she/her)

Grief & Loss Advocate, Postpartum Doula
Vanity Bonner is a Nashville, TN native raising 4 beautiful children and an energetic cat named Salem. She is a Postpartum Doula,PAIL Advocate, Nicu Unit mom and postpartum depression survivor. Her passion is caring for moms and babies. She enjoys educating, supporting and giving knowledge to families for them to make informed decisions.Vanity’s goal is to have a supportive healing place for families suffering from any postpartum challenges. Vanity has a background in nonprofit philanthropy and fundraising.
FAQ
If your question isn’t answered below, feel free to contact us and let us know
We offer several low-cost (or free!) educational classes and encourage you to enroll in these easy-to-follow, informative and useful classes. Click here to view details about each class and the class schedule.
- Childbirth Education {free} 6 hours
- Breastfeeding Education {free} 4 hours
- Newborn Care {free} 4 hours
- Postpartum Wellness {free} 4 hours
- Safe Sleep {free} 2 hours
- Formula Feeding {free} 2 hours
- Prenatal and Postpartum Nutrition {free} 2 hours
Classes are between two and six hours giving you the ability to take several classes in a short amount of time. Each student will be given handouts and resources to use after class to help answer any additional questions. Students will also be able to ask questions during and after class.
All classes are taught by experienced and certified educators with a wealth of knowledge and education on the classes they teach. To learn more about our educators, click here.
Parenting comes with many rewards but there are definite challenges that arise along the way. The better educated you are on becoming a new parent the better prepared you are for the unexpected. Our goal is for you to feel empowered and confident in your parenting skills.
We do our best to keep the classes as low cost as possible. Our classes are either free or $25.00. We rely on and accept donations to fund the classes and compensate our educators.