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.
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
