Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Midwifery Breastfeeding Services
One of Fletcher Allen's nurse-midwives will support and educate women as they begin their breastfeeding experience.
Marti Churchill is a board-certified Lactation Consultant offering lactation services to those women who have breastfeeding difficulties. Women who are planning to breastfeed for the first time or have had difficulties breastfeeding in the past are encouraged to attend our prenatal breastfeeding class and/or schedule a prenatal visit with us to discuss your individual needs.
A lactation visit can be scheduled if problems arise after breastfeeding has been initiated.
Reasons to seek help with breastfeeding:
- Sore or painful nipples – with or without cracking or blisters on nipples.
- Difficulty getting the baby to latch onto breast.
- Engorgement that does not resolve in 24 hours.
- Sore lumps, redness, red streaks, or pain within the breast (may also have a fever).
- Feeling an inadequate milk supply or an over abundance of milk.
- Poor infant weight gain / sleepy baby.
- Questions or support for continuation of breastfeeding after returning to work.
- Any reason you feel breastfeeding isn’t working for you.
