OB/GYN

Breast-feeding is the most natural and healthiest way to nourish your baby, as well as the most rewarding for mother.  Like anything new you do, it is useful to have help and support along the way. Our caring professionals are there for you as you embark on this most special of journeys.

West Penn Hospital

Our Mission
To assist nursing mothers in achieving their personal breastfeeding goals through compassionate and skilled support and education.

Our Staff
Lactation Services of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital is staffed by board-certified lactation consultants (International Board Certified Lactation Consultants), who are also registered nurses. Our experienced practitioners attend workshops and conferences that support breastfeeding education and continually learn from their daily interactions with new moms and babies.

• Sandra M. Porco, R.N., B.S.N., IBCLC
• Robert Monteverde, R.N., B.S.N., IBCLC
• Julie Brown, R.N., B.S.N., IBCLC
• Lillian Roth, R.N., B.S.N., IBCLC

Our Services
We proudly offer expectant and new nursing families a variety of on-site services to promote breastfeeding success.  Our services include:

• Prenatal consultations, particularly for past lactation failure
• Prenatal breast-feeding classes – offered monthly
• In hospital lactation visits-all nursing mothers are seen by a lactation consultant
• Outpatient lactation visits-provided on request for mothers with breastfeeding problems. Visits are held at West Penn Hospital (fee for service)
• The “Nursing Café” – a free, weekly support group for nursing moms/babies
• Breastfeeding phone line – 7 days a week, 9 am – 5 pm for breastfeeding questions/concerns
• On-site certified bra fittings available