When choosing your childbirth educator, be sure to ask how much time is devoted to breastfeeding in class. Breastfeeding education should not be confined to one ½ hour class one night during your birth classes. Learning about birth plans that foster breastfeeding and about how to optimize your time with your baby after birth are very important. A childbirth educator is also a resource for referrals to local support networks and professionals, such as an IBCLC.