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Breastfeeding Support Groups and Classes

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Parent Category: New Parent Big Stuff
Category: Breastfeeding & Pumping
Support Groups and Classes related to Breastfeeding. Some of these are free, some are drop-in. Please check the websites before venturing out as dates and locations may change.

La Leche League (www.lalecheleague.org) has meetings at different locations across Brooklyn. Check this website for more information. Find a La Leche Leader through this website.

Nursing Support Clinic Fridays Greenpoint 2nd wednesday of every month.

 

Long Island College Hospital, Wellcare Inc.Breastfeeding Support Group for expectant and nursing mothers.   Meets regularly at their Brooklyn Heights location: Long Island College Hospital, 339 Hicks Street. Call 888-BABY 234 or 212-696-9256 for the schedule and to RSVP.  Meetings are free. 

Lactation and New Parent Support at Parent Craft (with Baby Caravan). 


New York Methodist Breastfeeding.  The group is held on Tuesdays and meets from 2:30 to 3:30p.m. at the hospital.  It is led by certified lactation consultants.  The group is free, but registration is required.  The number is 718-780-5081.

Weekly Lactation Support Clinic at Bend and Bloom Yoga

Latched BK Meetups. Check the Latched BK meetup.com website for more information. 

The Motherhood Center's Weekly Breastfeeding drop-in Clinic

The Parenting Studio (serving Gowanus, BoCoCa and beyond) Monday Morning Lactation Support Group. 

Root Mama (Greenpoint) Weekly breastfeeding support.

Nursing Support Clinic Fridays at Wild Was Mama

 

Other resources:

List of local Reviewed Lactation Consultants on the PSP Website.  

International Lactation Consultant Association: www.ilca.org

Lactation Consultants and Groups in NY TriState Area: www.nylca.org