Specialized Clinics
Contact: 1-855-WVU-CARE ext (92273)
Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic
At WVU Medicine, we are strongly committed to providing care for the women of West Virginia and the surrounding region who have complicated or high-risk pregnancies. WVU Maternal-Fetal Medicine has an extensive outreach program with obstetrical consultation services serving more than 20 hospitals in the region.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic Information
The maternal-fetal medicine team will schedule your initial consultation or first appointment by referral.
Questions? Please call 855-WVU-CARE, toll free.
Conditions we treat
Treatments and services
Genetics counseling services
Preconception counseling
Social worker support services
Telemedicine
Ultrasound
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Lactation Clinic
Breastfeeding your baby can be a joyful and rewarding experience. It can also come with challenges and concerns.
You may be asking questions like, “Am I doing this right?” or “Should my baby be gaining more weight?” Rest assured that most mothers have the same questions.
WVU Medicine Children’s offers a lactation clinic for nursing mothers, staffed by a team of nurses and certified lactation consultants. We’re here to guide and support you as you breastfeed.
Breastfeeding Support
If you’re breastfeeding for the first time, you likely have a lot of questions. Our lactation consultants will meet with you and listen to your concerns.
As an expectant or nursing mother, you may need answers about:
- Baby’s weight gain
- Benefits of breastfeeding
- Breast pumps and supplies
- How to prepare for breastfeeding
- How to tell if breastfeeding is going well
- Latching difficulties
- Low milk production
- Pain while breastfeeding
How WVU Medicine Children's Can Help
Bonding with your baby during breastfeeding is an experience you’ll cherish. Our goal is to help you have a successful, rewarding experience.
Breastfeeding services
Breastfeeding classes
Breastfeeding benefits
Breastfeeding Education Videos
Some of your breastfeeding questions can be answered by watching our educational videos.
Benefits and Contraindications of Breastfeeding
Breast milk is considered the healthiest food for babies. Here we talk about some of the benefits of breastfeeding and some rare circumstances where breastfeeding is not recommended.
Skin-to-Skin Contact with Your Baby
Everyone loves to hold their baby, but not everyone realizes how important skin-to-skin contact is – especially right after birth. For your newborn, early skin-to-skin contact means warmth, bonding, and an opportunity to feed right away.
Two Ways to Increase Your Milk Supply
To produce an adequate milk supply, breastfeed early and express your milk. Even a small first feeding gives your newborn a big boost. When the baby is not nursing, you can learn to express milk to store for later, relieve your breasts, or increase your supply.
Learn Your Baby's Hunger Cues by Rooming In
Most babies know when they are hungry, but they can’t say so with words. The best way to observe, learn, and eventually anticipate your baby’s hunger cues is by spending time with them. That’s one reason why rooming together for your entire hospital stay is recommended.
Tips for Positioning and Latching
Breastfeeding should feel comfortable for you and your baby. Information about positioning, offering the breast, latching, and milk transfer can be valuable when trying to create a more pleasant experience.
Three Common Breastfeeding Challenges
Breastfeeding may be natural, but it does have a few common hurdles. Remembering to follow your baby’s cues, prioritizing self-care, and asking your resources for help will make your breastfeeding journey something to treasure.