| Breastfeeding
Resource Center
Our experienced registered nurses
who are certified lactation consultants support breastfeeding
families and educate them on the benefits and techniques of
breastfeeding,
as well as provide resources and supplies.
Our nurses will help you and your baby get started with breastfeeding
within an hour of birth and when your baby is ready to feed
during your hospital stay. Our lactation consultants are available
for individual consultation to meet all of your breastfeeding
needs.
Breastfeeding Education
A lactation consultant teaches a breastfeeding
class for
expectant and new parents interested in learning more about
breastfeeding.
Telephone Support and Consultation
Lactation consultants are available daily to provide advice
and problem-solving on breastfeeding. Our hours are 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week. Call us at (320) 251-2700,
ext. 52311, the St. Cloud Hospital Family Birthing Center
or your health care provider for assistance.
Breastfeeding Supplies
Our consultants can advise you to find the breast pump best
suited for your needs. We provide a wide variety of breastfeeding
supplies. For information on our Breastfeeding Resource Center’s
equipment and accessories for purchase or rental, call (320)
251-2700, ext. 52311.
Benefits of Breastfeeding
Benefits* for mother include:
- earlier return to pre-pregnancy weight
- less bleeding after delivery and a more rapid return
of the uterus to its normal size
- delayed ovulation, resulting in natural child spacing
- reduced risk of osteoporosis
- reduced risk of premenopausal breast
cancer and ovarian
cancer.
Benefits* for baby include:
Benefits for family include:
- fewer costs related to post-pregnancy care of mother
and child (doctor visits, medication and hospitalization)
- economical cost of breast milk versus formula.
Benefits for co-workers include:
- reduced turnover of employees after the birth of a child,
resulting in a more stable workforce
- less absenteeism of parents because their infants have
36 percent fewer illnesses
- increased health of mother and baby, leading to less
insurance premium costs for all.
*Although any amount of breast milk the baby receives is
optimal, research shows that these health benefits occur when
breastfeeding is six months duration or longer and baby is
exclusively fed breast milk.
Lactation Consultants

Jeanne Friebe |
Jeanne Friebe, R.N., B.S.N., IBCLC, works as a lactation
consultant and childbirth educator at St. Cloud Hospital.
She has been a board-certified lactation consultant in
the St. Cloud area for more than five years. As an R.N./B.S.N.,
she has focused on maternal/child health since 1984. Jeanne
specializes in and enjoys educating and assisting new
and expectant mothers/families with breastfeeding. She
can be reached at (320) 251-2700, ext. 52311. |

Shelley Gurbada |
Shelley Gurbada, R.N., B.S.N., IBCLC, is a lactation
consultant with St. Cloud Hospital. She is a registered
nurse with more than 20 years of experience in maternal
and pediatric nursing. She has been a board-certified
lactation consultant for more than 13 years. Shelley can
be reached at (320) 251-2700, ext. 52311. |

Alice Schneider |
Alice Schneider, R.N., B.S.N., IBCLC, is a lactation
consultant with St. Cloud Hospital. She is a registered
nurse with a certification in inpatient obstetrics. She
has more than 30 years of experience as a nurse and has
been an international board-certified lactation consultant
for the past six years. Alice can be reached at (320)
251-2700, ext. 52311. |

Melissa Anez |
Melissa Anez, R.N., B.S.N., is a staff nurse and lactation
consultant with St. Cloud Hospital. She has four years'
experience as a nurse and earned an Added Qualification
in Breastfeeding in 2001. She enjoys helping with the
challenges and celebrating the joys new breastfeeding
mothers experience. Melissa can be reached at (320) 251-2700,
ext. 52311. |
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