Breastfeeding & Chestfeeding
Support as you learn to feed your baby
If you choose to breast/chestfeed your baby, Novant Health provides education, support and resources to help you nurse your child. Chestfeeding is a term used by many masculine-identified trans people to describe the act of feeding their baby from their chest.
Novant Health breastfeeding locations
Services offered by Novant Health Breastfeeding with board-certified lactation consultants may include:
- Scheduled in-person or video visit lactation consultation
- Breastfeeding classes
- Lactation and pumping supplies
- Rentals for pumps and scales
- Infant weight check
For more information on lactation services, classes and support groups, call 888-976-4937.
Breastfeeding Locations
Charlotte Area
Novant Health Breastfeeding - SouthPark
980-302-8835
Novant Health Breastfeeding - Huntersville Medical Center
704-316-5580
Novant Health Breastfeeding - Matthews Medical Center
704-384-7519
Novant Health Breastfeeding - Mint Hill Medical Center
704-384-7515
Novant Health Breastfeeding - Presbyterian Medical Center
704-384-7515
Novant Health Breastfeeding - Ballantyne Medical Center
704-384-7515
Winston-Salem Area
Novant Health Breastfeeding - Forsyth Medical Center
336-718-5636
Novant Health Breastfeeding - Thomasville Medical Center
336-474-3253
Coastal Area
Novant Health Breastfeeding - Brunswick Medical Center
Call Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to schedule an appointment
Novant Health breastfeeding consultants and services
Our lactation consultants are available to work with you and your family throughout your hospital stay and beyond to teach you chestfeeding and breastfeeding techniques for a positive nursing experience, provide follow-up contacts and promote confidence in your nursing abilities. Our team provides a variety of chestfeeding and breastfeeding services, including:
- Prenatal chestfeeding and breastfeeding classes
- Prenatal assessment
- Bedside hospital consultations 365 days a year
- Consultations in our Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- Outpatient consultation appointments
- Back-to-work appointments
- Breast pump and baby scale rentals
- Retail pumps and breastfeeding supplies
- Nursing bras and certified bra-fitters
- Breastfeeding aids and gift items
Common Questions About Breastfeeding
Find Breastfeeding Support
Connect with other new parents and get advice from certified lactation consultants during our virtual Mother’s Milk Club support group.
For pregnant and breastfeeding parents in the Triad area who want in-person support, families are invited to drop in for a free Baby Café session for a weight check, guidance during breastfeeding and to connect with other families.