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Sometimes
you just need a little help or someone to talk to when questions or problems
arise with breastfeeding. Fortunately, there are numerous resources in
our area that are readily available to provide the support you need. The
following is up-to-date information on breastfeeding resources from the
Tri-county Breastfeeding Coalition.
Breastfeeding Resources for the Greater
Wilmington Area and Nearby Counties
Private
practice Lactation Consultants; New
Hanover Regional Medical Center Hospital Lactation Consultants; WIC
Breastfeeding Support; Local Health Departments,
La Leche League; Equipment
Sales, Rentals and other services; Baby Hotlines;
BREASTFEEDING IS GOING WELL WHEN; TODO
VA BIEN CON LA LACTANCIA MATERNA CUANDO
Private practice Lactation Consultants:
For a fee, these especially trained consultants will provide home visits,
phone consultations and expert care. The IBCLC designation stands for
“International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.”
Norma Escobar, IBCLC, RLC 910-538-6455 (MILK) normesc@aol.com
* habla español
Vicki Carlson, RN, IBCLC, RLC 910-201-4624 bfairy1@hotmail.com
Julia Pindell 910-791-2853
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New
Hanover Regional Medical Center Hospital Lactation Consultants:
Lactation Office 910-343-2430
Kay Potter, RNC, IBCLC, RLC 910-341-6575 (pager)
Debbie Pollard, RNC, IBCLC, RLC, PhD 910-254-5833 (pager)
Susan Urban, RNC, IBCLC, RLC 910-341-5084 (pager)
Robin Huskes, RNC, CLC
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WIC
Breastfeeding Support:
For mothers who qualify, the Women, Infants and Children program provides
excellent breastfeeding support and has pumps available for loan.
New Hanover County (Dina Sarro): 910-798-6542
Pender County (Karen White): 910-259-1470
Brunswick County (Brooke Rhyne): 910-253-2365
Onslow County: 910-347-5002
Columbus County: 910-641-3904
Duplin County: 910-285-5607
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Local
Health Departments:
Pender County (Veronica Chasten): 910-259-1371
Onlsow County (Linda Aycock, BS, CLC, IBCLE)
Breastfeeding Is Best Program: 910-347-2154 Ext. 8246
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La
Leche League:
This volunteer mother-to-mother support organization provides five monthly
meetings in the Wilmington area as well as FREE phone support. Group leaders
are accredited experienced mothers who give their time to help mothers
and babies. For more information including meeting times and locations
go to www.lalecheleague.org
or call:
Sylvia 910-686-4307 *habla español
Anneka 910- 313-1165
Jane 910-392-1551
Challe 910-799-8845
Karin 910-452-4239
Kristin 910-395-5844
Polly 910-772-8028
Kristina 910-262-8020
Theresa 910-799-4347
In Pender County, call Lisa 910-283-5187
In Onslow County, call Kailee 910-347-7582
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Equipment
Sales, Rentals and other services:
Breastfeeding Center of Wilmington tkb63@bellsouth.net
910-793-4110
(Medela sales and rentals, nursing fashions, nursing bras, classes)
Vicki Carlson, RN, IBCLC, RLC (Hollister pumps, rentals and sales)
910-201-4624
Julia Pindell (Hollister pumps, rentals and sales) 910-791-2853
Robin Huskes, RN (counseling and classes) 910-791-5135
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Baby
Hotlines:
Vitaline 910-815-5188 1-800- FOR BABY
(Monday – Friday, 8 am - 5 pm English or Spanish).
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BREASTFEEDING
IS GOING WELL WHEN
• Your newborn baby nurses frequently, every 1-3 hours, averaging
8-12 times in a 24-hour period.
• You hear your baby swallowing.
• Your baby passes at least 1-2 black sticky stools in the first
day or two. AFTER your milk “comes in” your baby will have 3
or more yellow seedy loose stools per day.
• Your baby has at least 1-2 wet diapers a day for the first few
days and has at least 5-6 wet diapers in 24 hours AFTER your milk “comes
in.”
• Your baby is content between feedings.
• You and your baby are comfortable throughout the feeding.
Please remember that mothers and babies are different. Some babies want
to nurse more frequently than others. Babies may also want to nurse frequently
during growth spurts. Growth spurts may occur at 5-7 days, 2-3 weeks and
4-6 weeks.
Call for help and support if you observe any of the following
signs:
BABY
• Your baby will not breastfeed for two feedings in a row.
• Your baby is breastfeeding less than 7 times in a 24-hour period.
• Your baby has fewer than 5-6 wet diapers AFTER your milk “comes
in.”
• Your baby’s stools have not become yellow, seedy and loose
AFTER your milk “comes in.”
• Your baby is not content between feedings.
• You don’t hear your baby swallowing during the feeding.
• Your baby was born prior to 37 weeks gestation.
• Your baby left the hospital without latching on.
MOTHER:
• Your breasts have not changed in size or fullness by day 5 after
birth.
• You have sore nipples.
• It hurts to breastfeed your baby.
• You’re thinking about giving up.
• You wonder if you need to feed your baby anything other than your
milk.
•You have questions or concerns about how things are going.
• You have questions about breastfeeding and returning to work or
want to rent or buy a breast pump.
•You have a sore, red area on your breast with or without flu-like
symptoms.
• You have questions about taking medications and breastfeeding.
Your doctor’s office can help you with breastfeeding, Many offices
employ lactation consultants, or you may call the numbers provided for
breastfeeding help.
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TODO
VA BIEN CON LA LACTANCIA MATERNA CUANDO
• Tu bebé mama frecuentemente, cada 1-3 horas, entre 8-12
veces en un periodo de 24 horas.
• Escuchas que traga al mamar.
• Tu bebé tiene por lo menos 1-2 pañales con evacuación
negra el primer día o dos. Después que “baje”
la leche, tendrá 3 o más evacuaciones (popo) amarillas y
blandas por día.
• Tu bebe tiene 1-2 pañales mojados los primeros días
y por lo menos 5-6 pañales mojados DESPUÉS que te “baje”
la leche.
• Tu bebé esta contento entre tomas.
• Tu y tu bebé se sienten cómodos durante toda la toma
(nada te duele).
Por favor recuerda que todos los bebes y mamás son diferentes.
Hay bebes que toman pecho más seguido que otros. Los bebes suelen
querer mamar más seguido durante etapas de crecimiento que suceden
entre el 5º -7º día, a las 2 o 3 semanas y a las 4 o 6 semanas.
LLAME PARA RECIBIR AYUDA SI NOTA ALGUNA DE LAS SIGUIENTES
SEÑALES:
BEBE:
• Tu bebé se salta dos tomas de pecho
• Tu bebé mama menos de 7 veces en 24 horas
• Tu bebé tiene menos de 5-6 pañales mojados DESPUÉS
que te “baja” la leche
• Las evacuaciones de tu bebé no han cambiado a ser amarillas
y flojas DESPUÉS que “te baja” la leche
• Tu bebé no está contento entre tomas
• No escuchas que tu bebé trague al mamar
• Tu bebe nació antes de las 37 semanas de gestación
• Te dieron de alta sin que tu bebe se prendiera al pecho
MADRE:
• Tus pechos no han cambiado de tamaño o firmeza para el 5º
día después del nacimiento
• Te duelen tus pezones
• Te duele darle pecho a tu bebé.
• Estas pensando darte por vencida
• Te preguntas si necesitas darle alguna otra cosa a tu bebé
(formula, agua, te)
• Estas preocupada por como van las cosas.
• Tienes preguntas de cómo combinar la lactancia y el
trabajo o quieres comprar o rentar un sacaleches.
• Tienes un bulto rojo y doloroso en tu pecho con o sin síntomas
de la gripe.
• Tienes preguntas sobre dar pecho y tomar medicamentos
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