Deciding to breastfeed is a personal choice you make for you and your baby. Sometimes breastfeeding can be uncomfortable or your baby may not latch. At Ascension Saint Thomas Breastfeeding Outreach Clinic in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, we're here for you. Maternity and postpartum care teams at Ascension Saint Thomas provide breastfeeding support at your baby’s birth. And, we continue to deliver outpatient breastfeeding clinic services after you take your baby home. Our care team listens to understand you and your baby’s needs. Then, we deliver care that’s right for your family.
Breastfeeding services include:
- Breast pump information, including flange fit
- Inpatient daily postpartum lactation support
- Milk Depot donor collection sites at Midtown and Rutherford
- Outpatientbreastfeeding consults
- Outpatient clinic consults for feeding/baby weight check and personalized plan
- Pre-delivery breastfeeding consults
***Breastfeeding services are available at no cost to you.
Lactation consultants support a healthy start
Breastfeeding helps give your baby a healthy start. Breast milk is full of antibodies to help your baby fight off infection. And, it has essential nutrients for your baby’s growth and development. We understand that breastfeeding does not always come easy. At Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Rutherford Breastfeeding Outreach Clinic, your care team helps you and your baby with breastfeeding.
Even after you leave the hospital, our breastfeeding clinic care team continues to provide care and support. If you have questions or need breastfeeding help while you’re at home, call 615-396-4167.
Breastfeeding classes and support group
During pregnancy, prenatal breastfeeding classes are offered for expecting parents. After your baby is born, our care team provides breastfeeding support services at our outpatient breastfeeding clinic. We also encourage you to discuss any concerns with your OB-GYN and pediatrician.
Classes cover topics such as:
- Breastfeeding accessories: breast pumps, freezing breast milk and wardrobe
- Breastfeeding prenatal classes, what to expect
- Breastfeeding support groups near me
- Lactation consultant, what do they do
- Latching techniques, refresher
- Mother’s postpartum care
REGISTER FOR BREASTFEEDING CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUP
Virtual breastfeeding class options are available through our Midtown clinic.
Specialty care to prevent poor weight gain
Our breastfeeding care team also provides specialty care for babies with special needs. Infants born premature or with a genetic or craniofacial condition, such as cleft palate or Down syndrome, may need additional guidance to fit their specific needs.. Our care team works with you to deliver healthy nutrition and support your baby’s weight gain and development.
Paying attention to your needs as a mother
Our goal is to support mom and baby with compassionate care. If you are experiencing discomfort during latching and pain while breastfeeding, we’re here to help. As a woman, your nutrition is very important — especially while breastfeeding. Breast milk supply can be affected by diet, hormone imbalance, stress, anxiety, and more. Ascension Saint Thomas provides specialty care for your emotional and physical health needs. We offer a network of doctors and specialists for your family’s health.
