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Lactation Support at MelroseWakefield Hospital

MelroseWakefield Hospital offers lactation support to help you feel confident feeding your baby. Whether you’re looking for community support or more personal help, our lactation team is here for you.

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  • Weekly support groups: Mondays: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm; Wednesdays: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
  • One-on-one lactation appointments: available 5 days a week; morning, afternoon, and weekend hours available
people Who should enroll
  • Parents who are breastfeeding, pumping, or combination feeding and want support, guidance, or reassurance
  • Families with questions or challenges around feeding their baby, from the early days through returning to work
money Payments and fees
  • Weekly support groups: Free
  • One-on-one lactation appointments: Billed through insurance

Lactation Support Group

Free | No registration needed

Our lactation support groups are a welcoming place to ask questions, get guidance​ and connect with other parents. Groups are led by a lactation nurse and are open to anyone who wants support with breastfeeding or pumping.

Weekly support groups:

  • Mondays: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Wednesdays: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

No sign-up is required—just stop by.

One-on-One Lactation Appointments

By appointment | Billed through insurance

If you need more personal support, we also offer private, one-on-one lactation appointments with a lactation nurse. Appointments are available five days a week, with morning, afternoon​ and weekend hours, and are covered by insurance.

We can help with:

  • Latch and positioning
  • Weighted feeds and baby weight checks
  • Tongue ties and feeding challenges
  • Baby weight gain concerns
  • Bottle refusal or nursing strikes
  • Milk supply questions
  • Weaning
  • Breast pump help
  • Getting ready to return to work

To schedule a one-on-one appointment:
Lactation Outpatient Center, MelroseWakefield Hospital
781.979.6455 (MILK)

Getting here
MelroseWakefield Hospital
Lactation Outpatient Center
585 Lebanon Street
Melrose MA 02176 US
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