• Support Group

Attending a support group is a great way to receive support from others who are going through a similar experience. It’s also a way to give support to others. If you are nearing the end of your cancer treatment, recently completed treatment, or finished treatment some time ago, please consider attending the cancer survivor support group at Touro. It’s an opportunity for you to receive the information, encouragement, and support you need to learn to live beyond cancer.

• Support GroupFoundationMaternity

Every Monday (except holidays) from 6:15pm-8:15pm at the LSU Health Sciences Building First Floor Lobby located at 3700 St. Charles Avenue.

Baby Cafe USA is a Non-profit 501(c)3 organization supporting the development of licensed U.S. Baby Cafés. The Touro Infirmary Foundation, with a grant from the Kellogg Foundation, will host 2 new Baby Cafe's in the City of New Orleans.

Baby Cafés are FREE resources for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, offering:

• Support from specifically-trained staff

• Opportunities to share experiences and make friends

• Refreshments, comfortable seating, and open-forum discussions

No appointment is needed

Learn more about what to expect when visiting a Baby Café and what moms say about Baby Café

Benefits of Visiting a Baby Cafe:

Currently, approximately 80% of all US women start breastfeeding, but of those moms, approximately 60% do not reach their own goals.

In efforts to improve these rates, Baby Cafés offer support on all aspects of breastfeeding and its impact on daily life – from prenatal to weaning, as well as assistance with pumping and maintaining supply if moms return to work outside the home.

Baby Café sites are run by a range of trained staff including health professionals such as board-certified lactation consultants (IBCLCs), midwives and nurses, and other qualified and accredited breastfeeding counselors. All will have specific training and experience in helping breastfeeding families to provide a consistent, high standard of care.