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Support Services

Continued Support For Patients and Families

St. Peter's Health Partners continues to support our patients after discharge. Our breastfeeding support program helps moms gain confidence and skills to breastfeed their babies. Our bereavement support program helps those who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or early infant death. 

Breastfeeding Support

St. Peter's Health Partners provides breastfeeding mothers with the support, confidence and resources they need to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies. Our certified lactation counselors and consultants are available during your stay at the birthing center and after discharge.

Phone Support

Our lactation consultants are available via phone

 

Baby Café in the Capital Region

Thanks to a Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding and Lactation Friendly NY Grant, St. Peter's Health Partners’ Community Health Programs department offers Baby Café’s throughout the Capital Region. A Baby Café is a free drop-in service that provides professional lactation support in a relaxed and informal environment. Baby Cafés also offer opportunities to make friends, share experiences and participate in open forum discussions. Like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram or visit healthprograms.org for more information.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support

CARES is a support group for those who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or early infant death. This group offers support, friendship, understanding, and acceptance to parents throughout the grieving process.

Meetings offer parents the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings in an accepting atmosphere. As parents listen to others, they realize they are not alone. This awareness brings comfort, strength, and healing.

Those present have the opportunity to share their experiences, express their pain and grief, and respond to other parents. Active participation is not required. Participants may simply listen if that is what is comfortable for them.

Video Memorial Service: A Prayer Service for Your Baby