Breastfeeding gives your baby a healthy start and helps create a special bond between mother and baby. At Trinity Health Of New England, we encourage, teach and support mothers who want to breastfeed.
Even though breastfeeding is natural, it does not always come easily. We are here for new mothers with support:
Your breastfeeding journey starts with health care providers who have the experience to help you figure out what works best for you and your baby. We support:
Breastfeeding comes with many benefits for the mother and baby. Breastfeeding protects babies against diseases, including:
Breastfeeding can also help mothers lose weight more quickly and decrease the risks of postpartum bleeding and breast or ovarian cancer.
Our lactation consultants can help you with breastfeeding problems at any stage. We can help you tackle issues such as:
The lactation consultants in our neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)* encourage breastfeeding for mothers of premature babies and babies with special medical needs.
However, many premature infants are not able to breastfeed right away. We help mothers find a breast pump and learn how to build up their milk supply by pumping.
We are committed to increasing breastfeeding rates in the communities we serve. Through a grant-funded program, we identify women within our communities who breastfed their babies for at least six months. We provide them with special training to become Peer Mentors for breastfeeding support.
The grant enables us to hire the Peer Mentors so they can offer support and encouragement to other new mothers in the community, including visiting them in the hospital and at home.
*available at Saint Francis Hospital and Saint Mary's Hospital
Call our Women’s Care Concierge at 1-833-NE-WOMEN (1-833-639-6636) to make an appointment or get more information.