Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Lactation Centers are designed to ensure breastfeeding mothers have all the support they need, especially after coming home from the hospital. Our lactation consultants visit with all breastfeeding mothers in the hospital after their deliveries and are available by phone for any questions that may arise once the mothers return home.
Service Locations
Lactation services are provided at the following locations:
Lactation Center Supplies
NGMC’s Lactation Centers provide a place where breastfeeding mothers have the option to rent breast pumps. With each breast pump sale or rental, our lactation consultants provide individual instruction to ensure mothers are able to use it correctly.
Lactation Support Groups
Attend our helpful support groups for breastfeeding mothers:
Breastfeeding is a natural process, but it can be challenging especially in the early weeks. This support group offers mothers a time and place to connect and discuss breastfeeding-related issues not only with other mothers, but with the guidance of a board certified lactation consultant.
Find out when our next support group is below!
Discussion topics are flexible, but may include:
- Sore nipples
- Infant weight gain
- Nipple shields
- Milk supply concerns
- Exclusive pumping
- Introducing solids
Babies are welcome, and a baby scale is available if you wish to weigh your baby.
No registration necessary
For more information about Braselton’s support group, please call 770-848-3319.
For more information about Gainesville’s support group, please call 770-219-7574.
Breastfeeding can be a challenging task, but it is the best choice for the mother and baby. Breast milk is most easily tolerated and often the preferred source of nutrition for premature and sick infants. This support group offers mothers of NICU babies a time and place to connect and discuss breastfeeding-related issues not only with other mothers, but with the guidance of a board certified lactation consultant.
When: The second and fourth Monday of each month
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Northeast Georgia Medical Center South Entrance (ground floor of the Women & Children’s Pavilion)
NICU Training Room 743 Spring Street Gainesville, GA 30501
Discussion topics are flexible, but may include:
- Kangaroo care
- Differences between nutritive and non-nutritive nursing
- Pumping
- Milk supply concerns
For more information, please call 770-219-7574. No registration necessary
Additional Breastfeeding Resources
Additional breastfeeding tips and resources are available online through the following links:
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- La Leche League International
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Contact Us
For questions or more information, call 770-848-3319 to reach our Braselton Lactation Consultant or 770-219-7574 to reach our Gainesville Lactation Consultant.