Breastfeeding Support

Bay Regional Medical Center Lactation Support

Support and assistance is available to new mothers breastfeeding and to expectant women who plan to breastfeed their baby when born. Bay Regional Medical Center Lactation Support can answer breastfeeding questions and concerns, and provide evaluations and assistance as needed.

Serves:         Breastfeeding mothers and expectant mothers planning to breastfeed.
Agency:        Bay Regional Medical Center
Phone:          (989) 894-8617
Website:      www.baymed.org

Breastfeeding Class

Basic information on breastfeeding a new baby is available through the Bay Regional Medical Center Breastfeeding Class. Especially designed for expectant mothers planning to breastfeed, moms-to-be and their childcare support people can learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, the "how to breastfeed" basics, troubleshooting, pump use, and much more.

Serves:       Expectant mothers, who are planning to breastfeed, and their childcare support personnel.
Agency:      Bay Regional Medical Center
Phone:        (989) 894-8617

Breastfeeding Club

The Breastfeeding club is a part of the Breastfeeding Initiative (BFI), a collaboration between Michigan State University and the Women, Infant, and Child (WIC) program. The support group for nursing mothers meets monthly and provides support, encouragement, and empowerment to nursing mothers to initiate and extend the duration of breastfeeding. Educational programs at the meetings offer problem solving tips, peer to peer advice and encouragement, and enjoyable respite from the demands of motherhood.

Serves:         Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Bay County.
Agency:        Michigan State University Extension Bay County
Phone:          (989) 895-4026 or (800)792-7178
Website:      www.co.bay.mi.us

Breastfeeding Initiative

New mothers with breastfeeding concerns, who are eligible for the WIC Program, can receive breastfeeding information, encouragement, and support. The Breastfeeding Initiative is a mother-to-mother program that utilizes peer counselors that can work by phone or in person in the home, hospital, or at Bay County Health Department's WIC office. The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is trained in counseling skills, breastfeeding techniques, and support. She is also trained to provide MSU Extension's Eating Right is Basic nutrition education and hosts a breastfeeding club twice a month.

Serves:       Families with children up to three-years old, and eligible for participation in the WIC Program with
                     household income less than 185% of the federal poverty level.
Agency:      Michigan State University Extension Bay County
Phone:        (989) 895-4026