Why the Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh?

Whether this is your first baby, or your fifth, we want to help you to meet your breastfeeding goals.

Whatever they are — short-term, long-term, somewhere in between — we’re here to give you the help you need to get started, and the support you need to succeed.

Visits to the Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh are comprehensive, without being overwhelming. Being a new parent can bring many challenges. Even if this isn’t your first baby, you may have new questions or concerns.

We’ve helped thousands of parents and babies to breastfeed, and we’re ready to help you too.

Transitioning to life with baby, though very rewarding, can be difficult. It can be common to feel anxious at times, with parents wondering, “Is this normal?” Since physical and mental well-being are so important, our board certified lactation consultants are skilled at listening to you and your concerns.

Our pediatricians work with our lactation consultants to provide you with the best possible care.

Within our practice, we have four board-certified Lactation Consultants. Their experiences range from hospital based and private lactation to doula care and childbirth education, from breastfeeding support for families enrolled in Early Head Start to leading mother-to-mother breastfeeding support groups. We also have 13 lactation providers on staff, 11 of whom are board-certified, including a few who were trained at Mercy Hospital under the legendary Dr. Nancy Brent. Dr. Brent, who retired as the medical director of the BFCPgh in 2014, was named a National Pediatric Hero by Baby Talk magazine and was a pioneer in the field of breastfeeding medicine.