Breastfeeding Help in St. Augustine

I wanted to do a quick summary of the available resources for breastfeeding and planning to breastfeed moms in St. Augustine.

Obviously I want to mention Milk Mentors, but I think I will do it in order of type of resource, so here we go...

Breastfeeding Classes

Milk Mentors has on Location Breastfeeding Classes in OB and Midwife offices in the area. If your Doctor does not host a class you are welcome to attend any of the classes held in office waiting rooms. Check the calendar at www.milkmentors.com.

The WIC office at the St. Johns County Health Department hosts breastfeeding classes for WIC clients in their waiting rooms on Fridays at 10 AM. You can reach the breastfeeding program at WIC at (904) 825-5055.

Flagler Hospital has a Parenting Class that includes a segment about breastfeeding.

Lactation Assessments

If you are having trouble breastfeeding asking for help is imparative. Most breastfeeding issues can be resolved quickly.

Milk Mentors provides In-Home and Office Lactation assessments for women who need a one-on-one consultation. You can reach a Milk Mentors Lactation Counselor 24/7 by calling (904) 315-5813 or call the Support Line at (904) 495-3210.

WIC at the St. Johns County Health Department has a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program that includes mother to mother support with trained peer counselors and a Certified Lactation Counselor on staff for supporting more complicated issues.

Flagler Hospital says that you can call for help at (904) 819-4061, but often one of the lactation professionals will make time to see you in an outpatient setting.

Support Groups

Milk Mentors hosts a weekly support group on Wednesdays at 10 AM at Growing Families Birth Center.

Flagler Hospital and WIC host a combined monthly support group that meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 11-12:30 PM at the Flagler Hospital Wellness Center. For more information visit http://www.flaglerhospital.org/Medical-Services/Maternity-Services/Breastfeeding-Support.aspx






Ancient City Breastfeeding Support recently began hosting a monthly meeting on Thursdays near the end of the month at the Anastasia Library. Their next meeting from today is July 28 at 10 AM.

Milk Mentors provides myriad of additional services including lactation support to home birth clients, phone consultations, Milk Men Tours, Parenting classes, and OB and Pediatrician Breastfeeding Savvy Seminars.  To see a complete and detailed list go to www.milkmentors.com.