FAQs

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

 

The Woman's Place
Wilmington, NC

Classes

I believe that it is important to choose someone who has the education and experience when you are asking important health-related questions. Certifications help you to know that the practitioner has the basic knowledge and has met all certification requirements. Experience comes from time spent applying the knowledge and skills learned during the certification process.

As an RN, I have specialized in pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and women’s health in clinical settings. I also worked as a Treatment Decision Support RN educating patients on 10 medical diagnoses about all available treatment options with non-biased research-based information and helped them learn how to make shared decisions with their care givers.

As an LCCE (Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator) and FACCE (Fellow of the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators), I developed and taught a variety of classes related to pregnancy and birth in the hospital and private settings.

I was an IBCLC (Internal Certified Lactation Consultant) for 20 years and developed an inpatient and outpatient lactation department for a large hospital system in Texas. I also worked as a bedside IBCLC helping new mothers and babies get off to a good start with breastfeeding and in the outpatient, setting working with them to solve a variety of lactation problems. I retired from that role several years ago.

To have current lactation credentials, I completed CLE (Certified Lactation Educator from CAPPA). This certification allows me to educate parents on breastfeeding and do consultations for basic breastfeeding problems related to latch and positioning, pumping and milk supply, and returning to work. These issues can often be solved with education and practice and are within my current scope of practice. I will refer to local IBCLCs if I determine that a more complicated lactation problem requiring hands-on clinical expertise exists.

Ideally, you want to complete classes 4-6 weeks before your baby’s expected birth. This gives you time to discuss your options with your care provider and practice labor coping techniques you will learn in class. If you were unable to schedule your classes during this time period, they will still be valuable.

Here are suggested time frames for classes offered at The Woman’s Place:

Lamaze- 28-36 weeks
Breastfeeding- 28-36 weeks
Breastfeeding Return to Work- 2-3 weeks before you expect to return to work
Newborn Care- 28-36 weeks
4th Trimester- 28-36 weeks
Healthy Pregnancy- during first or second trimester
Birth Choices- during second trimester

All classes are offered as group sessions in our comfortable classroom, as private classes, or as Zoom classes. There are even a few on-line self-paced classes for childbirth education and parents expecting multiples.

We accept all forms of payment including credit cards and insurance Flexible Spending Account cards. Check with your insurance provider to see what classes and purchases may be allowed of your FSA account.
Your reservation for classes is secured by your payment.
Partial refund may be available up to 4 weeks prior to class date. You may also be able to switch to a private or Zoom class option if you have a pregnancy related or medical reason for not being able to attend on-site classes. Please call to discuss options.
Please call for possible make-up options. These will depend on class availability. No-show without contacting us will forfeit all registration fees.
Your registration for classes includes space for yourself and one other person. If you would like to include another person, please call to see if space is available. Additional participants will be charged a $25 fee. If you would like to include more than one additional person, please call to discuss options for a private class to accommodate your needs.
Here are a few suggestions for your comfort. A pillow, comfortable clothes that allow freedom of movement, your favorite drink in a covered container, your favorite nursing pillow for breastfeeding classes, your breastpump for Return to Work classes.

Consultations

Consultations allow you to reserve an hour to discuss available topics with a registered nurse/educator. We have a comfortable private consultation room and consultations are scheduled during hours that the retail shop is not open, so you have our undivided attention. Consultations are offered for pregnancy-related issues, basic breastfeeding issues such as latch, positioning, boosting milk supply, learning to use your breastpump, renting or purchasing a breastpump, etc. Other reasons to schedule a consultation may include nutrition, menopause options, incontinence solutions, caregiver concerns.
All consultations are offered as private in-person or as Zoom consultations.
We accept all forms of payment including credit cards and insurance Flexible Spending Account cards. Check with your insurance provider to see what consultations and purchases may be allowed of your FSA account.
Your reservation for consultation is secured by your payment.
Partial refund may be available up to one week prior to co consultation date. You may also be able to switch to a Zoom option if you have a pregnancy related or medical reason for not being able to attend. Please call to discuss options.
Please call for possible make-up options. These will depend on consultation time availability. No-show without contacting us will forfeit all registration fees.
Your registration for consultations includes space for yourself and one other person. If you would like to include another person, please call to see if space is available. If your consultation is for breastfeeding, please bring your baby.
Here are a few suggestions for your comfort. A pillow, comfortable clothes that allow freedom of movement or easy breastfeeding, your favorite drink in a covered container, your favorite nursing pillow for breastfeeding consultations, your breastpump for Return to Work consultations.
During the pandemic, The Woman’s Place will be following all Covid restrictions. Some of these include mask wearing and social distancing, smaller group classes, non-contact temperature monitoring prior to classes and consultations, and non-contact practice of labor techniques and positions, regular sanitation of surfaces and items.

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Return Policy

Yes. A few items that cannot be returned for sanitary reasons once opened or tags removed include: breastpumps and parts, nursing bras, Attain Incontinence Systems. Disposable bra pads are required for bra fittings.