Holly, One suggestion I'd add to Morgan's excellent post is to  use humor
as an ice breaker and in regard to skin-to-skin, you might make an  extremely
strong point by demonstrating S-T-S and then saying the lecture is  over (
barring anatomical anomalies and other factors, like medication in  labor,
this one simple act sets the stage for successful, long term  breastfeeding).
I do this in my breastfeeding class and it always gets a  laugh, puzzled
looks and the occasional knowing nod from moms who've already  done reading.
I reiterate the importance of S-T-S throughout the class and  it's one of
the last things I say.  The compelling work of Nils Bergman on  the brain
wiring that occurs with S-T-S and the lifelong deleterious effects on  the brain
when this does not occur in that Golden Hour (days/weeks) makes a  powerful
point that S-T-S is not just a warm fuzzy, but imperative.

Barbara Latterner





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