For
the past 40 years, Sylvia Boyd has been teaching childbirth
classes privately and in local hospitals in the East Bay,
touching the lives of well over 6,000 babies so far. Since
attaining her Physical Therapy degree from UC San Francisco, she
has continued to expand her credentials as a Lamaze instructor
and lactation consultant.
Sylvia has a passion for helping parents prepare for an active
role in the birth of their baby. For optimal health and well-
being, Sylvia also teaches mothers the skills for enjoying the
nurturing of their infant at the breast. She has the special
education, tools and training needed to assist mothers and babies
with problems that sometimes arise. Her pragmatic and empowering
approach to birthing and breast-feeding, get new families off to
a healthy start!
"What you did for me is really priceless and I am so thankful
that there are people like you out there helping mommies like
myself."
Gratefully yours, Glenara and baby Brandon
"Sylvia helped me with each of my three children. She is
knowledgeable and compassionate in her desire to help women grow
healthy, strong, and beautiful babies."
Susan RN, BSN - Labor & Delivery Nurse
"Thank you for the effective techniques learned from your
class during my labor! These exercises helped the process
immensely."
Cheers, Amica
Sylvia has an office in south Hayward where she works with
moms and babies giving individual breastfeeding help.
Appointments may be available on short notice, holidays, or
weekends. Call to set up a consultation. 510.538.3679
* Physical Therapist
* International Board Certified
* Lactation Consultant
* Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
Sylvia Boyd, PT, IBCLC, LCCE
Phone 510.538.3679
www.mybreastfeeding.com
Better Birth and Breastfeeding Solutions
BIRTHING CHOICES
Lamaze education enables couples to become confident adults,
courageous to choose normal birth.
* Know your choices in labor, delivery and breastfeeding
* Learn special skills and positions to increase your comfort
* Practice techniques that minimize pain
* Gain knowledge of positions that enhance the baby's comfort
* Discover how birth impacts the baby's alertness and
abilities
* Explore birthing positions
* Realize the body's natural ability to cope
Sylvia Boyd teaches Lamaze classes for expectant parents at:
St. Rose Hospital in Hayward on Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
To register call Community Education Department at 510.264.4068.
Classes are six weeks and free if you deliver at St. Rose or $95
if delivering elsewhere.
Kaiser Hayward on Tuesday and Friday nights and during the day
on Saturdays. People delivering in other hospitals also may
attend, space permitting. Cost is $58 for Kaiser members, $101
for non-members. To register for this six-week class, call
510.784.4531.
BREASTFEEDING
Physical therapist Sylvia Boyd uses her therapy training to
help babies latch successfully and nurse efficiently. Sylvia
specializes in helping babies who can't latch, can't nurse both
breasts, or cause the mother pain when nursing.
* Help with baby weight loss or weight gain, inconsolable
crying, biting or jaundice
* Help with cracked and bleeding nipples, breast lumps,
painful nursing, or milk supply issues
* Help with yeast and thrush
* Introducing ways to incorporate breastfeeding into your
return to work
* Hospital-grade breast pumps and replacement parts available
for rent or purchase
* Breastfeeding accessories available
Check with your health insurance to see if lactation
consultations are a part of your coverage. Mothers who are
insured through the Alameda Alliance for Health have very
generous allowances for breastfeeding consultations from covered
providers like Sylvia. Hill Physicians Medical Group often covers
lactation consultations if mom gets preauthorization for the
consultation from her physician.
PARENTING SUPPORT
Sylvia leads a free "Mommy and Me" group for moms and babies
and covers topics such as breastfeeding, crying, and sleeping
issues. Support is provided for various parenting concerns and
help for those returning to work.
The support group meets once or twice a month on Friday
mornings in the St. Joseph Pavilion Classrooms near St. Rose
Hospital in Hayward. For information call 510.264.4044.
BREAST PUMPS AND MORE
Rentals:
Ameda Lact-E pump, and the Medela Classic and Symphony pumps
Sales:
* Ameda Purely Yours pump
* Nurture 3 pump from Bailey Medical
* Manual pumps
* Physical therapy exercise balls and magnetic massager
(comfort during pregnancy and great for baby calming)
* Deluxe Hugster nursing pillow
* Many parenting and breastfeeding books
Parts:
Kits and parts for Medela, Ameda and the Nurture 3 breast
pumps
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