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Breastfeeding Resources

Whether you are thinking about breast feeding your baby or you have been breast feeding for a while, this information highlights community resources availavble through Yale University and Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Breastfeeding Classes

Yale University Health Services (YUHS) offers breastfeeding couples classes to YHP members through our Pediatric Department. To register for classes, call (203) 432-0206.

Yale-New Haven Hospital's WELL/A Mother's Place offers breastfeeding couples classes. For more information click here or call (203) 688-WELL Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm; Saturday 9am-1pm; nights and Sundays call 1-800-TELL YOU.

Breastfeeding Assistance and On-going Support

Yale University Health Services offers on-going breastfeeding support to YHP members through our lactation consultants:

• Elisabeth Reilly, APRN, CLC (203) 432-5226
• Cris Donovan, RN, BSN CLC (203) 432-0206
• Susan Walkley, RN, CLC (203) 432-0222

Yale-New Haven Hospital's WELL/A Mother's Place has a Breastfeeding Mom's Support Group which meets the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10am-11:30am. Click here for more info.

Supplies and Equipment

Yale New Haven Hospital's WELL/A Mother's Place offers personalized bra-fittings, nursing bras, breastfeeding supplies, Maya wraps, bustiers and breast pump rental and sales. For information contact Vera Wardlow or Chivonne Pullen at (203) 688-WELL.

Online Resources

ParentCare - sign up for the ParentCare email and the Nursing Mother's Journal

Breastfeeding Forum - Yale-New Haven Hospital's breastfeeding forum

lllusa.org - La Leche League - a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping mothers breastfeed

Yale WorkLife Program - Up-to-date list of lactation spaces on campus. Yale WorkLife also supports development of lactation spaces on campus. Email WorkLife at worklife@yale.edu.

Coping with Breastfeeding Challenges

Use all of the resources available to you in the community. You can also call the National Women's Health Information Center Breastfeeding Helpline at 1-800-994-9662.

In order to prevent challenges from arising, remember the three most important things about breastfeeding:

1. Nurse early and often.
2. Nurse with the nipple and the areola in the baby's mouth, not just the nipple.
3. Breastfeed on demand.