Supplies
Mary Black Memorial Hospital - The Birthing Center
The Birthing Center’s Lactation Services Department offers the following support services to assist breastfeeding mothers:
• Board certified lactation consultant on staff
• Nurses who are trained to provide lactation assistance
• Breast-feeding education classes each month
• Telephone warm line to provide personalized breastfeeding advice after discharge
• Lactation Consults by appointment
• Breast pump rental program
McLeod Resource Center
The McLeod Resource Center provides valuable health education material and resources for the community.
McLeod Resource Center
The McLeod Resource Center provides valuable health education material and resources for the community.
St. Francis Eastside Lactation Supplies
Our Lactation Supply Center, located in the gift shop on the first floor, has many hard to find lactation items at competitive prices including: Medela Pump in Style breastpumps, pump accessories, Medela nursing bras, nursing gowns, and specialty items needed for breastfeeding difficulties. Nicky Bradford is our certified bra fitter located in the lactation center. To schedule a bra fitting please call 675-4089, Monday through Friday
9-5. Specialized help from a board certified lactation consultant is also available.
All The Best
Denise Altman is a private practice lactation consultant and nurse educator. She currently owns and operates All The Best in Columbia, South Carolina. Her business operates on a three tier system; prenatal education, lactation support and professional resourcing. She is also a freelance writer, focusing on education materials, informative articles, essays and creative non-fiction. On a personal note, Denise is the mother of three children.
St. Francis Eastside Pump Rentals
St. Francis Eastside rents Medela's Symphony pumps, Lactina pumps and Baby Weigh Scales. Please call for pricing. Many Medela pump accessories and supplies are also available.
Roper St. Francis Healthcare Lactation Center
Lactation Consultant services available on inpatient or outpatient basis. Medela breast pumps available for purchase or rental. Medela nursing bras available, certified fitters on staff. Breastfeeding classes available, call (843) 402-CARE to register.
Mandy Frost
I have been a board certified lactation consultant for 4 years now. I really enjoy my job. I work at St. Francis Eastside. I majored in Nutrition and Food Science at Clemson University and got my Master's in Nutrition from the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. I worked in the Kansas City WIC program for 2 years before moving back home. I completed a special Lactation internship to allow me to become a board certified lactation consultant and I worked as a Pediatric Dietitian for 2 years before accepting my current position.
