UCSF Breast/Chestfeeding Resources
The UCSF Women's Health Resource Center provides breastfeeding resources to support a patient's decision to breastfeed.
Breast milk is the ideal food for all babies. It satisfies complete nutritional needs for the first 6 months of life. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breast milk as the ideal food for the first year of life. Breast milk contains substances that help fight infection and is especially beneficial for premature babies and infants with a strong family history of allergy. We encourage you to consider breastfeeding.
View trimester-based informational videos featuring our UCSF Outpatient Lactation Consultants.
Preparation for breastfeeding
Our UCSF Lactation Program
- Great Expectations Breastfeeding classes. Held via Zoom currently
- MILK-Mother & Infant Lactation Kooperative Support group. Held via Zoom Tuesdays & Fridays; IN-PERSON sessions on Thursdays
- UCSF Outpatient Lactation Clinic
- UCSF Employee Lactation Accommodation Program and workshops
- Breast pump rentals
- Watch trimester-based informational videos
- Non-UC Community Breastfeeding Resources list
UCSF Women’s Health Resource Center
Mission Bay: 1855 4th Street, Suite A3471, San Francisco, (415) 514-2670
We offer breastfeeding classes where patients can learn about breastfeeding and gain practical tips for returning to work. Highly recommended. Lactation supplies, including nursing bras, pillows, breast pumps for sale or rent.
UCSF resources after you leave the hospital
UCSF Center for Mothers and Newborns
The postpartum nurses are trained in breastfeeding and manage lactation concerns for the majority of new parents. If special breastfeeding needs or concerns arise, a board-certified lactation consultant is available to provide additional support.
After your baby’s birth, enjoy the convenience of having the WHRC desk just outside to Birth Center. Where you can rent a hospital grade pump to support your lactation needs. Call us about rentals, (415) 514-2670.
UCSF Women’s Health Obstetrics Services
(415) 353-3400
Registered nurses with breastfeeding and postpartum knowledge are available to answer breastfeeding questions or concerns via the telephone,
Monday-Friday: 8:00am–5:00pm.
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 Outpatient Lactation Clinic
Obstetrics & Gynecology at Mission Bay
1825 4th Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158
Monday-Friday
Obstetrics & Gynecology at Mt. Zion
2356 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Monday-Friday
Consultations
MILK (Mother & Infant Lactation Kooperative) Support Group
MILK is a FREE weekly breastfeeding and mother support group. Moms and babies ranging in age from newborn to six months old are welcome. Share your experiences and learn how other mothers are adjusting to the demands of motherhood.
Get your questions answered with evidence-based lactation information.
MILK is offering Zoom sessions led by our board certified lactation consultants. Registration required. Space is limited.
Tuesdays 1:30-3:00 pm
Currently held over Zoom
Thursdays 10:00-11:30 am
In-person
Fridays 10:00-11:30 am
Currently held over Zoom
To register call (415) 514-2670 or visit our member portal.
“Before attending the group, all I knew is that I wanted to breastfeed...I came for the first time with my 5-day old baby and attending the group not only increased my confidence in breastfeeding, but transformed my transition into motherhood.” MILK participant
Milk Stork
UCSF has partnered with Milk Stork, the world’s first human milk shipping company, to offer a seamless experience of delivering refrigerated or frozen human milk for UCSF parents...Find out about this service
UCSF WBW archives (presentations, webinars)
Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a difference for working parents: WHO: Making Breastfeeding work at work recording
Immune Response During Lactation after COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination: Past recording
Sponsored by UCSF Obstetrics & Gynecology, UCSF Women's Health Resource Center, UCSF Family Services, UCSF Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences
Nursing Grand Rounds: Past recording
Black Breastfeeding Week celebration: Past recording
As part of World Breastfeeding Week, ABC7 featured Renee Tavares, RD, IBCLC. She spoke on the benefits of breastfeeding with ABC news anchor Ama Daetz and support services here at the UCSF Women's Health Resource Center.
Select the the links or view video segment.
Video 1: https://abc7ne.ws/2YTRBk6
Video 2: https://abc7ne.ws/2H6oV1r
Video 3: https://abc7ne.ws/2H3ODTW
Who are our UCSF IBCLC's
A special THANK YOU to our UCSF Lactation Consultants and all they do for patients.
Our consultants go above and beyond daily for our patients!
Outpatient IBCLCs
Carole Hanson, BA, IBCLC
Sidney Jones, IBCLC
Sarah Quigley, MA, IBCLC
Inpatient IBCLCs
Dawn Reidy, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Barbara Gay MSN, RN, IBCLC
Melanie Vose MSN, RN, Perinatal CNS, IBCLC
Michele Lomiglio, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Ragina Dhillon, SN, RN, IBCLC
Sara Gildea, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Inpatient ICN IBCLCs
Courtney Gregory, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Susan McLaughlin, MPH, RN, IBCLC
Tonja Kearney, BSN, RN, IBCLC
IBCLCs who function in different roles:
Amy Maschio, BSN, RN, PHN, RNC-OB, IBCLC
RN Mother-Baby Unit
Andrea Kuster, DPN, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC
Assistant Clinical Professor, Outpatient Obstetrics
Caroline (Wick) Carter, BS, IBCLC
Family Services’ Lactation Accommodation Program
Dena Cuyjet, DPN, RN, PNP, IBCLC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Postpartum
Esperanza Fittoussi, BSN, RN, PHN, IBCLC
RN Mother-Baby Unit
Glamarys Acevedo, MPH, MSW, IBCLC
UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health
EMBRACE: Group Perinatal Care for Black Families
Ifeyinwa Asiodu, RN, PhD, IBCLC
School of Nursing
Ilse Larson, MD, IBCLC
Associate Professor, Pediatrics Care
Janet Hohbach, BA, BSN, RN, IBCLC
RN Mother- Baby Unit
Joy Quilatan, PhM, MSN, RN, IBCLC
RN Intensive Care Nursery
Lilly Pakawongse, MSN, RN, IBCLC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Postpartum
Marina Tan, MD, IBCLC
HS Clinical Professor, Pediatrics Care
Mary Ellen DiPaola, BS, RD, CDE, IBCLC
Dietician, Outpatient Nutrition
Pamela Huey, BSN, RN, IBCLC
RN Mother-Baby Unit
Rachel Elul, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, IBCLC
RN Intensive Care Nursery
Susannah Mcgann, BSN, RN, IBCLC
RN Birth Center and Mother-Baby Unit
Valerie Flaherman, MD, MPH, IBCLC
Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCSF Pediatric Care
Caroline (Wick) Carter, BS, IBCLC
Family Services’ Lactation Accommodation Program