Breastfeeding Resources 2

Breast milk is the ideal food for all babies because it provides complete nutrition for your baby. Breast milk contains substances that help fight infection. It is especially beneficial for premature babies and infants with a strong family history of allergies. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breast milk as the ideal food for the first year of life. We encourage you to breastfeed. If you have a medical condition that prohibits you from breastfeeding, we will provide you with the support and supplies you need to feed your baby during your stay.

UCSF Women’s Health Obstetrics Services (415) 353-2566
Registered nurses with breastfeeding and postpartum knowledge are available to answer breastfeeding questions or concerns via the telephone, Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm.

UCSF Outpatient Lactation Clinic
Obstetrics & Gynecology at Mission Bay
1825 4th Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Obstetrics & Gynecology at Mt. Zion
2356 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94143
Tuesday, Friday (afternoon only)

The lactation clinic is available at both Mount Zion and Mission Bay locations.
Appointments are made for a one-on-one visit with an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). Initial appointments are 60-90 minutes and
follow-ups are 45 minutes.

UCSF Women’s Health Resource Center

1855 4th Street, Suite A3471
San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 514-2670

2356 Sutter Street, J112, 1st Floor

San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2667

Hospital-grade electric pumps are available for
use during your hospital stay and for rent once
you leave the hospital.

Bookstore and lending library.

Lactation supplies, including nursing bras, pillows,
breast pumps for sale or rent.

Community Resources

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    Alta Bates Outpatient Lactation Clinics-www.altabatessummit.org/clinical/lactation.html

    Berkeley
    2450 Ashby Ave., lobby level, Berkeley, CA 94705
    (510) 204-6546

    Lafayette
    3595 Mount Diablo Blvd. Suite 350
    Lafayette, CA 94705
    (510) 204-7701

    Breastfeeding support group, board-certified lactation consultants available for private consultations. Breast pumps and lactation supplies available.

    Bayarealactation.org/find-a-lactation-consultant.html

    List of private lactation consultants and other resources.

    Day One Baby

    www.dayonebaby.com/

    San Francisco
    [email protected]
    3548 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94118

    (415) 813-1931

    Fee-for-service classes and support groups. Board-certified lactation consultants for private consultations. Breastfeeding, baby supplies and pump rentals are available.

    Healthy Horizons
    Peninsula Breastfeeding Center

    www.healthyhorizonsonline.com

    1432 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010
    (650) 347-6455

    Board-certified lactation consultants are
    available for private consultations. Breastfeeding classes and support groups as well as supplies.

    Healthy Horizons
    Silicon Valley Breastfeeding Center

    671 Oak Grove Ave., Suite P
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
    (650) 847-1907

    La Leche League International

    www.LLLi.org

    24-hour Hotline: (877) 4 LA LECHE (525-3243)

    Breastfeeding information, telephone advice, education and support to nursing mothers.

    Marin General Lactation Center

    www.maringeneral.org/programs-services/pregnancy-childbirth/lactation-center

    250 Bon Air Road, Greenbrae, CA 94904
    (415) 925-7522

    Breastfeeding support, counseling and assistance by board-certified lactation consultants. Breast pump rentals are also available.

    Natural Resources

    www.naturalresources-sf.com

    1367 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
    (415) 550-2611

    Breastfeeding support groups and other parenting classes. Breastfeeding supplies and community resources are available. Lactation consultants at fee-for-service, pump rentals.

    Newborn Connections

    www.cpmc.org/newbornconnections/

    3698 California St. 1st Floor Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
    (415) 600-BABY (2229)

    Breastfeeding support groups, latch clinic, board-certified lactation consultations available or private consultations. Breastfeeding and baby supplies and pump rentals are also available.

    Nursing Mothers Counsel-www.nursingmothers.org

    (650) 327-6455

    Breastfeeding information, counseling
    and support. Free breastfeeding classes.
    Breast pum Sequoia Lactation Center

    National Breastfeeding Helpline

    www.womenshealth.gov/

    National Breastfeeding Helpline: (800) 994-9662

    Talk with a trained breastfeeding peer counselor in English or Spanish. The counselors can answer common breastfeeding questions.

    Monday through Friday, from 9 am-6 pm., EST. If you call after hours, you will be able to leave a message, and a breastfeeding peer counselor will return your call on the next business day.

    Sequoia Lactation Center

    www.dignityhealth.org/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/health-wellness-center

    (650) 368-2229 or (650) 367-5597

    Lactation consultations and breastfeeding supplies.

    WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program

    www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks
    (888) 942-9675

    WIC is an excellent resource for eligible, low- income clients. This program provides breastfeeding assistance and breast pump
    loans to those clients having difficulty nursing
    or returning to work.

    They have many offices statewide.

    The San Francisco WIC Breastfeeding Support Warm Line: If you live in San Francisco, this hotline is available for questions, problems, and support. Assistance is available in English, Spanish and Chinese.
    (415) 575-5688 rentals and supplies.

    Books & Websites

    The Nursing Mother’s Companion,
    Kathleen Huggins

    The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding,
    La Leche League International

    Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding
    and Caring for Twins or More    ,
    Karen Kerkhoff Gromada

    Making More Milk
    Diana West IBCLC and Lisa Marasco MA, IBCLC

    Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding
    after Breast Reduction Surgery    , Diana West

    Nursing Mother; Working Mother; Revised Edition, Gale Pryor and Kathleen Huggins

    The Nursing Mother’s Guide to Weaning,
    Revised Edition,     Kathleen Huggins
    and Linda Ziedrich

    Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple,
    Nancy Mohrbacher

    Work. Pump. Repeat. Jessica Shortall

    The American Academy of Breastfeeding
    Medicine: www.bfmed.org

    American Academy of Pediatrics:
    www.healthychildren.org (consumer site
    powered by AAP)

    Breastfeeding and Parenting.
    Evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting issues:
    www.kellymom.com

    Breastfeeding after nipple and breast surgeries
    www.bfar.org

    Breastfeeding after nipple and breast surgeries
    www.bfar.org

    Information and issues related to African
    American women:
    www.mochamilk.blogspot.com.

    International Lactation Consultant Association: www.ilca.org

    Office on Women’s Health:
    www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/ UC Davis Human Lactation
    www.secretsofbabybehavior.com

    San Francisco Breastfeeding Promotion
    Coalition:
    http://sfbreastfeeding.org