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Baby’s Best Start

The following “healthy pregnancy and baby’s best start” tool kit has information to help faculty and staff locate resources offered through Vanderbilt and other reliable sources. You can learn more by clicking on the links in the Healthy Pregnancy and Breastfeeding sections.

Healthy Pregnancy

Resources for Vanderbilt Faculty and Staff

• Babies and You is a prenatal education program to encourage early and consistent prenatal care.
• Centering Pregnancy is an exciting way for women and their families to get prenatal care. Check-ups, support, and education all take place in a group setting.
• Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health is located at 100 Oaks. Obstetric and gynecological care is offered for women of all ages.
• West End Women’s Health Center offers health care for healthy women, pregnant and non-pregnant, by Vanderbilt Nurse-Midwives.
• Vandy Moms is a support network for mothers of all ages in the Vanderbilt community.
• Vanderbilt Perinatal Education Center offers childbirth education classes on a variety of topics.
• Baby of Mine Lactation Boutiques offer a variety of products to support breastfeeding.
• Vanderbilt Resuscitation Program is an authorized American Heart Association training center providing the Heartsaver AED CPR course to Vanderbilt employees and students.

Educational Resources

• My 9 Months Developed by March of Dimes experts, this website gives important information for before, during, and after pregnancy.
• WomensHealth.gov Healthy Pregnancy The federal government source for information on giving your baby a healthy start.

Planning Your Maternity Leave

• Applying for maternity leave (Family Medical Leave Act or “FMLA”)
• Going on maternity leave (FMLA)
• Using Short-term Disability to pay part of your salary while on maternity leave
• Returning from maternity leave (FMLA)
• Human Resources policy on breaks for breastfeeding mothers

Breastfeeding

Resources for Vanderbilt Faculty and Staff

View lactation rooms, locations, how to access, and room details.  If you have any questions regarding the lactation rooms or would like to add a location, contact Stacey Bonner, Family Services Coordinator, at 936-1990 or stacey.l.bonner@vanderbilt.edu.

• Campus Map
• Pumps and Accessories are available through the Vanderbilt Women’s Education and Lactation Center.
• Nurses for Newborns – Full time Vanderbilt faculty and staff can receive a home visit from a registered nurse after the birth of their baby. Please email lisa.r.connor@vanderbilt.edu for more information.
• Vanderbilt Perinatal Education Center offers breastfeeding classes and support.
  • Breastfeeding Classes
  • Support for Breastfeeding Families

Educational Resources

• WomensHealth.gov Breastfeeding is more than a lifestyle choice—it’s an important health choice. This government website offers comprehensive information on all aspects of breastfeeding.
• Breastfeeding Baby’s Best Start Find practical information from the Tennessee Department of Health on giving your baby the best start with breastfeeding.
• Pumping and Storing Breast Milk Find information at Women’s Health website on pumping and storing your milk for when you are away from your baby.

Additional Resources

• La Leche League International offers breastfeeding help, information, and resources.
• Local Tennessee Chapters
• Books
  • Pregnancy-A New Life Handbook by Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health
  • The American Association of Pediatrics New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding
  • The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins

Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Caring for Children, Parents and Other Loved Ones, Child and Family Center, Resource Articles and tagged Child Care, Prenatal