Community Breastfeeding Resources

Los Angeles County Community Breastfeeding & Parenting Resources 

The Lactation Network: The Lactation Network - Lactation Care, Education(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

Breastfeeding Resource Guide:  BreastfeedLA.org(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

818Breastfeeds.org: https://www.818breastfeeds.org/(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

La Leche League: llli.org(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

Breastfeeding USA   Https://breastfeedingusa.org/(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

Black and African American Centered Resources:

Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Lactation Clinic(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

Community Lactation Clinic - Free breastfeeding/lactation services- no insurance or referral needed

Bilirubin/jaundice check, comprehensive resources and breast pump support, help with BF challenges, latching issues, milk supply, mommy support groups, nutrition for mom and baby, support with low weight/small and premature babies

Hours:  Monday to Friday 8 am - 4 pm    Clinic Call Center (scheduling): (424) 529-6755

Support Circles & Education

CinnaMoms(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

Support circles in 9 WIC affiliated locations with high population of African American families. Circles discuss life, health, and breastfeeding.

Email contact info @ CinnaMoms@phfewic.org will respond in 24-hrs.

Soul Food for Your Baby(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

 Community breastfeeding support targeting African American families. Emphasizes cultural connection to BF and links nursing to the experience, history, and legacy of members of the African American Diaspora. Classes, focus groups, and support groups.

NICU Support

Mighty Little Giants(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

Support, education, and encouragement for parents experiencing pre-term deliveries and long stays in NICU.

Hand to Hold(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

Education, and encouragement for parents experiencing pre-term deliveries and long stays in NICU.

Prenatal & Postpartum Services

Black Maternal Health Center of Excellence(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)  

Full service MCH programming led by black and POC community midwives using a reproductive justice framework. (323) 563-4800

Additional Resources

Better Together Guide(Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)

Comprehensive support resources for African-American moms and families during and after pregnancy.

Black Infants and Families Los Angeles(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

LA County resources from a coalition of organizations striving to end Black maternal and infant mortality and promote joyous births and positive outcomes for families.

Hispanic and Latina/o/x Centered Community Resources

New Familia Health Support Services(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

Holistic, mother-centered supportive services in areas of prenatal, nutrition, mental health, breastfeeding, gestational diabetes. English & Spanish.  

English Breastfeeding: Tues @ 7pm & Fri @ 1:30pm

Spanish Breastfeeding: Thurs @ 7pm

AAPI Centered Lactation Resources

Baby Café at the Dede Diner - Virtual support group  Instagram: @dededinerbabycafe

Community space for breast/chestfeeding support where the Filipino experience is centered. Hosted by the Asian & Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force. All are welcome

Friday 7-9PM

AAPI Breastfeeding Taskforce(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

Meetings occur the 4^th Wednesday bimonthly from 12PM – 2PM.

Jewish Family Community Resources

LA jBabies(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

Cohorted postpartum family groups in Greater Los Angeles. Connect with other LA Jewish families with babies born in the same 3-4 months. Engage/connect, build community, learn from experts. All are welcome.