Breastfeeding Support
Our certified lactation consultants visit nursing mothers in The Birthing Center and provide private consultations by appointment. Support for nursing moms after discharge is available:
(603) 448-7411 24-hour-a-day “Warm Line for Nursing Mothers”
(603) 448-7413 APD Lactation Consultant
A Healthy Start
APD is proud to be among the first eight hospitals in the United States to be awarded the designation of “Baby Friendly Hospital.” The Birthing Center was the first Baby Friendly Hospital in New Hampshire and is still the only Baby Friendly Hospital in the Upper Valley. The award is presented by UNICEF and the World Health Organization to “baby-friendly” hospitals that protect, support, and promote breastfeeding. Learn more about the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.
Our Lactation Program
Our award-winning lactation program provides comprehensive, professional services for nursing mothers and their families. Breastfeeding is an important way for mother and child to bond, and studies have found breastfeeding has direct health benefits for mothers and babies.
See our Tips for Breastfeeding.
Our expert lactation consultants offer support to guide nursing mothers through the process of learning to feed their babies successfully. This support is available as needed after parents return home with our 24-hour-a-day “Warm Line for Nursing Mothers,” on (603) 448-7411. The Birthing Center at APD also rents breast pumps and stock some products such pump kits, vehicle adaptors for Lactina pumps, breast shells and shields, and milk storage bags. Call our lactation consultant at (603) 448-7413 to find out more about these products.