birth center & obstetrics
Breastfeeding Care
Meeting the modern needs of moms and babies.
Guiding You Through Your Breastfeeding Journey
Breastfeeding Classes
We recommend you and your partner take our breastfeeding course during the third trimester.
Post-Birth
Our nurses and lactation consultant will be available for breastfeeding support during the first hour after birth and the early days of feeding.
Outpatient Appointments
Schedule an outpatient appointment to discuss your unique needs with our lactation consultant. Call the number below to schedule.
Lactation Line
Have questions about breastfeeding? Call the number below.
Should I Meet with a Lactation Consultant?
Many women find breastfeeding challenging. If you’re struggling, you’re not alone. Here are some reasons why you might want to meet with a lactation consultant.
If you (the mother)...
Have sore nipples or pain while breastfeeding
Have flat or inverted nipples
Are engorged
Are ill or need to have surgery
Are worried if you have “enough milk”
Have “more than enough milk”
Are returning to work
Want to bottle feed breast milk
May have a blocked duct or mastitis
Wish to adopt a baby
Experience anxiety or stress around feedings
Need to take medications
Have questions about breast pumps
Are feeling discouraged about breastfeeding
Are receiving conflicting advice about breastfeeding
Have a history of breast surgery
Are ready to wean
If your baby...
Has difficulty latching on
Is not gaining weight quickly
Cries a lot and is fussy
Feeds “all of the time”
Is premature or a “late preterm” baby
Spits up “a lot”
Is “fighting the breast”
Is jaundiced
Has a medical condition that impacts feeding
