Read about the process and the people behind Bump & Beyond and why we created this resource. [Learn More About Us](/bump-beyond/about-bump-beyond) # Your Journey Through Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby Whether it’s your first pregnancy or your fifth, Bump & Beyond and Boston Medical Center are here to support you at every stage. Our goal is to keep you informed, empowered, and connected with the resources you and your family need as you navigate pregnancy and postpartum. ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/75a40c15-15a9-4cfa-bd1e-d8d74f9c66c1/Bump-Beyond-Home-Hero_trim?io=transform:fill,width:1000px&format=webp) Search for something specific, or scroll on to explore the different phases of pregnancy. Your Journey Begins Here The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at BMC is nationally recognized by US News for our top-tier medical expertise and compassionate care environment. Our labor, delivery, and postpartum teams include highly trained obstetricians, midwives, family medicine doctors, and nurses who support patients through a safe, healthy pregnancy and birth. Birthing at BMC Childbirth classes help you know what to expect during the labor and the birth process. You can talk with other pregnant people, learn about how your body works and how your baby is growing. You will learn about birth, breastfeeding, and what to expect in the first few days of the postpartum period. Workshops consist of labor and birth, pain management, breathing and relaxation techniques, breastfeeding, baby care, and postpartum classes. Childbirth education is a safe place to ask questions or talk about your birth-related concerns. **Please ask your provider for a referral for tours or childbirth education classes.** ## In-Person and Virtual Tours Tours of BMC’s [Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/obstetrics/labor-delivery-and-postpartum-care "Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Division of Obstetrics: Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care | Boston Medical Center (bmc.org)") unit, single-family postpartum rooms, and newborn nursery are available by appointment only. Tours last approximately one hour. For a tour, please email . ## Childbirth Education Workshops Childbirth education courses are available via Zoom in English or Spanish. All workshops are free for BMC patients and employees. ### Register for an Upcoming Childbirth Education Workshop You can use our online scheduler to sign up: .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem auto; } .embed-container iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } <p>Use vcita to schedule an appointment with Boston Medical Center OB/GYN:</p> <a href='[https://www.vcita.com/v/4ux7hxo5y117wrcl/online\_scheduling?frontage\_ifr…](https://www.vcita.com/v/4ux7hxo5y117wrcl/online_scheduling?frontage_iframe=true&invite=vr_sched_pb-4ux7hxo5y117wrcl'>Online) Scheduling with Boston Medical Center OB/GYN</a> (You can also [open this scheduler in a new window/tab](https://www.vcita.com/widgets/scheduler/4ux7hxo5y117wrcl "BMC Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Childbirth Education Calendar, powered by vcita (vcita.com)").) We currently offer: - **Virtual Saturday One-Day Prepared Labor Workshop** - In English - One Saturday per month, noon to 6:30 p.m. - **Virtual Six-Week Series Workshop** - In English - **Prepared Labor Workshop** - In Spanish - **BMC Main Labor & Delivery Tour** - In English and Spanish **One-on-one Q&A sessions** and **self-guided education** are also available by request! ## Contact Us - Anitra Anderson, Childbirth Educator - Laura Pichardo, Childbirth Educator **Email:** Off Hide hero Off Dynamically generated URL alias Off BMC is proud to support a full-service tertiary care center for labor and delivery, recognized by U.S. News as [high performing for maternity](https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/ma/boston-medical-center-6140010/maternity). We offer top-tier medical expertise, a compassionate care environment, and state-of-the-art facilities (Level III NICU) to ensure a safe and supportive birthing experience and help families transition smoothly from hospital to home. For 25 years, BMC Labor and Delivery has been designated as a Baby‑Friendly hospital with lactation support, peer counselors, rooming-in, and donor milk services. Comprehensive labor and delivery care with expert maternity services, a Level III NICU, and support for families during birth and postpartum recovery. Help The department content template is an overview of all the resources for a department. Each section is optional, if the content is left blank it will not appear on the page. If you want to add a patient resource, then click here Location Our Team News Instructions To add related news, add a news, blog, or podcast and remember to tag this department page. Components ## Location and Contact ##### Labor and Delivery Unit [ 850 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118 4th Floor BMC, Yawkey Center ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/850+Harrison+Ave,+Boston,+MA+02118) [617.414.2000](tel:617.414.2000) 24/7 [Get Directions](/content/yawkey-ambulatory-care-center) [ ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/44b28318-31b9-4ea4-a592-0744d76dc07f/IMG_7637?io=transform:fill,width:300,height:200&format=jpg) ](/content/yawkey-ambulatory-care-center) ## Related Departments and Programs ### [Obstetrics](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/obstetrics) A department providing women’s reproductive healthcare and pregnancy-related services, including prenatal care and postpartum support. ### [Obstetrics and Gynecology](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology) A department providing women’s reproductive healthcare and other OBGYN services, including pregnancy, fertility, and menstrual conditions. ### [Anesthesiology](/departments/anesthesiology) A department providing anesthesiology care, including anesthesia before, during, and after procedures and pain management services. ### [Maternal-Fetal Medicine](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/obstetrics/maternal-fetal-medicine) Care from a perinatologist specializing in maternal fetal medicine for high-risk pregnancies, with advanced monitoring and treatment for parent and baby. ### [Midwives](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/obstetrics/midwives) Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care from certified nurse midwives who provide personalized support throughout pregnancy and delivery. ### [Newborn Medicine](/departments/newborn-medicine) Located within the Department of Pediatrics, Newborn Medicine provides medical care for young infants, including in the Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), as well as p… ### [Project RESPECT](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/obstetrics/project-respect) A prenatal care program that offers addiction and behavioral health treatment and support for pregnant people with substance use disorders. ## Explore the Program ## Information You May Need ### [Billing and Insurance](/billing) All of your questions answered ### [Login to MyChart](/mychart) Access to your patient portal ### [Patient Information](/visiting-us/patient-information) Getting here, support services, and more Enable dark mode Off Locations ##### Labor and Delivery Unit [ 850 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118 4th Floor BMC, Yawkey Center ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/850+Harrison+Ave,+Boston,+MA+02118) [617.414.2000](tel:617.414.2000) 24/7 [Get Directions](/content/yawkey-ambulatory-care-center) [ ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/44b28318-31b9-4ea4-a592-0744d76dc07f/IMG_7637?io=transform:fill,width:300,height:200&format=jpg) ](/content/yawkey-ambulatory-care-center) Override eyebrow Off Obstetrics and Gynecology Program Yes Boston Medical Center (BMC) supports your infant feeding choices and we are here to help you reach your goals. We have been certified as a [Baby-Friendly Hospital](https://www.unicef.org/documents/baby-friendly-hospital-initiative "Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative | UNICEF (unicef.org)") for more than 25 years. This means that BMC provides the highest-quality care that is proven to support successful breastfeeding. We are committed to providing support and care to help you breastfeed, and address any problems that may arise related to breastfeeding and formula feeding. ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/0e0ae80a-6e0f-4d81-a5d4-bacf7dea8489/bigstock-Beautiful-Asian-Mom-Breastfeed-3135449?io=transform:fill,width:350,gravity:center&format=webp) ## Supports We Offer ### Before Your Baby Is Born - We offer breastfeeding and childbirth education classes prenatally: - [Childbirth education classes](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/obstetrics/labor-delivery-and-postpartum-care/patient-resources/childbirth-education) - Prenatal breastfeeding workshops for patients - Your provider will help you get a breastmilk pump paid for by your health insurance. - We can help you sign up for [WIC](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/get-wic-breastfeeding-support-services), which provides breastfeeding support, food benefits for breastfeeding parents, and formula if you are giving formula. - We offer prenatal appointments with a breastfeeding medicine specialist, if your provider identifies that you may have a risk of breastfeeding problems based on your medical history. ### While You and Your Baby Are in the Hospital - BMC provides evidence-based breastfeeding support while you are in the hospital. Baby-friendly care includes proven practices to help breastfeeding to help get off to a good start, including skin-to-skin placement of your baby on your chest immediately after birth and staying in the same room as your baby, so breastfeeding is not interrupted. - Nurses and/or lactation consultants will help teach you how to hold and latch your baby and how you can know when to feed you baby based on their hunger cues. - If your baby needs extra feeds for any reason, we offer pasteurized human donor milk from the [Mother’s Milk Bank Northeast](https://milkbankne.org/milk-banking-faqs/) or you can use formula. - For families who choose to formula feed, we provide formula in the hospital, as well as teach you about storage, preparation, and how to feed your baby in a healthy way with paced bottle feeding. ### After You Go Home - BMC offers skilled breastfeeding support and medical care offered at our [Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Center](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/obstetrics/resources-patients/breastfeeding-and-lactation-medicine-center). If you have challenges with breastfeeding, we offer appointments with lactation consultants and medical providers with advanced training in complex breastfeeding issues. - We see patients from across BMC clinics and community health centers. - Your provider may refer you to have an appointment if you are having difficulty breastfeeding. - Our clinic is located in the Shapiro Building, 5th Floor (725 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118). - If you and your baby receive postpartum care from BMC’s [Curbside Care](/departments/pediatric-primary-care/curbside-care-program), you will have the opportunity to see a lactation consult during your appointments. - Community support is available at [breastfeeding support groups](https://www.vitalvillage.org/projects/breastfeeding-coalition/find-a-group) from Vital Village. - [WIC](https://www.bmc.org/services/wic-women-infants-and-children-nutrition-program) has an office located at BMC, in the basement of the Yawkey Ambulatory Care Center building. ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/c3e32e3b-79db-43ee-a1c6-712dce3e727f/iStock-1957394124?io=transform:fill,width:350,gravity:center&format=webp) ## The Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Center The mission of the [Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Center at BMC](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/obstetrics/resources-patients/breastfeeding-and-lactation-medicine-center "Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology: The Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Center | Boston Medical Center (bmc.org)") is to make BMC Health System a breastfeeding-supportive and knowledgeable institution that supports all BMC patients in meeting their infant feeding intentions. We are addressing our patient’s needs through innovation, research, advocacy, training, and expanding clinical services for lactation. [Learn More about the Center](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/obstetrics/resources-patients/breastfeeding-and-lactation-medicine-center) Off Hide hero Off Dynamically generated URL alias Off