BACE offers a comprehensive, hands-on
childbirth instructor certification program along with advanced
childbirth training workshops (current
workshops
). We
train and certify instructors in an integrated and individualized
approach that ensures childbearing families have the skills,
information and support they need. In addition, BACE provides referrals
to qualified childbirth instructors and other perinatal services and
care providers in the area.
The Nursing Mothers' Council (NMC) was
founded as an integral part of BACE in 1962. Its primary mission is to
offer support and information to women who wish to breastfeed their
babies. NMC trains lay counselors in breastfeeding management and
counseling skills (current workshops
) and publishes a list
of counselors that is distributed to area hospitals and healthcare providers.
Anyone who wishes to speak to a counselor, free
of charge, can refer to the list or call
our office for a referral. NMC also provides advanced training for lactation
professionals and for those preparing to take the certifying
exam given by the International Board of Lactation Consultant
Examiners (IBLCE
).
BACE is a non-profit organization that is supported
solely by membership dues, contributions, income from professional trainings
and revenue from the sale
and rental of breastfeeding aids. Most of the work of the organization is done
on a volunteer basis. BACE is governed by a board
of directors made up of members who represent both
the childbirth education and breastfeeding programs. The board
meets bimonthly from September to May and has an
annual meeting in June. New members are always welcome!
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Contact Information:
Telephone
(617) 244-5102
Postal address
BACE
P.O Box 29
Newtonville, MA 02460
Electronic
mail
For general information contact: BACE office
For questions related to the website contact: Melissa Walters
