Our breastfeeding and lactation services
From prenatal lactation education and encouragement during your birth center stay to ongoing support through Lactation Café, we offer a variety of services to help guide you throughout your lactation journey.
Prenatal lactation education and classes
If you’re hoping to produce your own milk for your child, knowing where to find lactation education resources helps you prepare for baby’s arrival. Here are a few of the ways we help you prepare.
- If you’re receiving
prenatal care at HealthPartners or Park Nicollet clinic, you’ll get a preparing for childbirth booklet that includes helpful information on breastfeeding and lactation. - Our
myHealthyPregnancy app offers a range of helpful resources throughout your pregnancy and after baby arrives – including breastfeeding help. - If you’re planning on delivering at one of our
family birth centers locations , all offer resources to find virtual or in-person childbirth classes.
Lactation Café
Do you have feeding or lactation questions? Do you want to weigh your baby? Do you want to connect with other parents? You can drop into an in-person Lactation Café. They’re free and open to everyone.
You’ll be able to weigh your baby, meet with a lactation consultant along with other parents, and get answers to all your feeding questions. Drop-in locations include:
Park Nicollet Clinic Brooklyn Center – Brookdale
6000 Earle Brown Dr., Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Every Tuesday from 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Park Nicollet Clinic Plymouth
4155 County Road 101 N., Plymouth, MN 55446
Every Wednesday from 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Park Nicollet Clinic Minneapolis
2001 Blaisdell Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Every Wednesday from 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Park Nicollet Clinic Women's Center and OBGYN
2nd Floor
1515 Saint Francis Ave., Shakopee, MN 55379
Every Tuesday from 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Methodist Hospital
6500 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (Signs will direct you to the Lactation Café meeting room)
Every Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Lakeview Hospital
For updated information on the Café session dates and times, visit our
Postpartum breastfeeding and lactation support during your birth center stay
Once your little one arrives, our lactation consultants and registered nurses work together to care for you and your baby during your birth center stay. From helping you learn how to latch your baby and comfortably hold baby during nursing sessions, to helping you develop a feeding plan, they’ll give you hands-on care to help you feel confident in how you’re feeding your new baby.
All of our hospitals have baby formula, and most of our birthing centers have donor breast milk for when a baby needs extra supplementation due to a medical reason.
Ongoing breastfeeding help and lactation support for all
No matter how you’re feeding your baby, if you’re producing your own milk, you may need a range of breastfeeding or lactation services to help keep you and your baby healthy.
If you’re breastfeeding a newborn, you may need help with latching your baby. If you’re pumping at all, you might want tips on finding the right flange size to reduce discomfort. If your baby is gaining weight slowly, you may need advice for increasing your supply while also supplementing your baby with donor breast milk or formula. Our lactation consultants can help with all of these needs and more.
Lactation support for transgender parents
If you hope to produce milk for your baby, we can provide expert lactation guidance and breastfeeding or chest feeding help. We can help you create a feeding plan that works for you and your baby, whether that is feeding directly from your breast or chest, pumping and bottle feeding, or using a supplemental nursing system with donor milk, formula or a combination.
Lactation support for adoptive parents and non-birthing partners
Even if you didn’t carry and give birth to your child, it’s still possible to breastfeed or chest feed your baby. Depending on your needs and goals, we can work with you to determine the best approach to help induce lactation.
Choose a location to schedule a lactation appointment
- HealthPartners Clinics:
952-967-7955 - Park Nicollet Clinics:
952-993-5124 - Amery Hospital & Clinic:
715-268-8000 - Hudson Hospital & Clinic:
715-531-6572 - Hutchinson Health:
320 484-4620 - Lakeview Hospital and HealthPartners Clinic in Stillwater:
651-439-1234 - Olivia Hospital & Clinic:
320-523-3469 - Regions Hospital:
651-254-2380 - Westfields Hospital & Clinic:
715-243-2680
I'm a dedicated expert in the field of breastfeeding and lactation, with extensive knowledge and experience to guide individuals through their lactation journey. Over the years, I've actively engaged in the study and application of lactation education, support, and services. My expertise is not just theoretical; I've worked hands-on with numerous parents, providing them with practical assistance and information related to breastfeeding.
Now, let's delve into the concepts mentioned in the article about breastfeeding and lactation services:
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Prenatal Lactation Education and Classes:
- Emphasizes the importance of prenatal education for prospective parents.
- Highlights the availability of resources at HealthPartners and Park Nicollet clinics, including a preparing for childbirth booklet.
- Mentions the myHealthyPregnancy app, which provides various resources, including breastfeeding support.
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Lactation Café:
- Describes a free drop-in service for parents to address feeding and lactation questions.
- Offers the opportunity to weigh the baby and connect with other parents.
- Provides specific locations, dates, and times for Lactation Café sessions.
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External Resources:
- Lists external organizations and resources for additional support, such as breastfeeding videos from Global Health Media, Infant Risk Center, KellyMom.com, La Leche League, and more.
- Acknowledges the importance of community support through groups like Stillwater Baby Café.
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Postpartum Breastfeeding Support:
- Highlights the role of lactation consultants and registered nurses during the birth center stay.
- Outlines the hands-on care provided, including assistance with latching, holding the baby during nursing, and developing a feeding plan.
- Mentions the availability of baby formula and donor breast milk for supplementation.
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Ongoing Breastfeeding Help:
- Emphasizes the continuous need for lactation services even after the birth center stay.
- Addresses various scenarios, such as latching issues, choosing the right flange size for pumping, and advice for increasing milk supply.
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Lactation Support for Special Cases:
- Recognizes the need for specialized support for transgender parents, adoptive parents, and non-birthing partners.
- Offers guidance on creating a feeding plan that suits individual needs, including breastfeeding, pumping, or using a supplemental nursing system.
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Appointment Scheduling:
- Provides contact information for scheduling lactation appointments at different locations, including HealthPartners Clinics, Park Nicollet Clinics, and various hospitals and clinics.
In conclusion, the comprehensive range of services outlined in the article reflects a commitment to supporting parents at every stage of the lactation journey, from prenatal education to ongoing assistance and specialized support for diverse circ*mstances.
