Breastfeeding Your Baby
 Will
You be Breastfeeding Your Child?
Breastfeeding is the most
natural and nutritious way to encourage your
child’s development. Your milk is a unique combination
of fats, sugars, minerals, proteins, vitamins,
and enzymes—customized to promote your child’s
growth. Nursing at the breast also enhances the bond
between mother and child.
Breastfeeding
Preparation Class
 At Mid Coast Hospital
Maternity Care, our obstetrical staff, childbirth
educators, and lactation consultants
offer information, education, and supplies
to
make your breastfeeding experience as unique
and special as your child. A basic breastfeeding
preparation class is offered monthly for expectant
parents.
Mid Coast Hospital Lactation Consultation Services
Maternity at Mid Coast
Hospital is pleased to offer lactation consultation
services as a resource
to nursing mothers of the Greater Bath/Brunswick
area. Lactation Consultants
are available for both inpatient and outpatient
consultations, as well
as phone counseling.
Nursing Mothers’ Tea
Our monthly nursing
mothers' tea is a support group for nursing mothers
and their babies. Expectant
mothers are welcome. The tea is a time for socializing
with other new moms and their newborns, and for
establishing
friendships and support systems.
The tea is held the first Wednesday of each
month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and the third Wednesday
of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in our Mid
Coast Hospital's Maternity Center family waiting
room.
For more information about the teas, please
call 373-6500. |
