To Make an Appointment with a Health Care Provider:

If you'd like a referral to one of our physicians, please call

Obstetrics Services:
(415) 353-2566

Breastfeeding Resources

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.

Great Expectations Pregnancy Program

2356 Sutter Street, First Floor, S.F.
(415) 353-2667
www.whrc.ucsf.edu

Breastfeeding classes: programs to help learn about breastfeeding. Highly recommended.

Bookstore and lending library

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

Getting Started at the UCSF Center for Mothers and Newborns

Individualized breastfeeding instruction is available during the postpartum period by nurses or by board-certified lactation consultants for special breastfeeding needs.

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

UCSF Resources after You Leave the Hospital

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

400 Parnassus Avenue, Plaza Level A096
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2566

This service is offered once a week. Appointments are one hour for a one-on-one visit with a board-certified lactation consultant.

Private insurance does not cover the cost of meeting with a lactation consultant. Please call to check on the fee. Medi-Cal insurance, however, does cover the cost.

UCSF Women's Health Resource Center

2356 Sutter Street, 1st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 353-2667

Returning to work class: a one-time 2 hour program to provide practical tips and advice.

Books store and lending library. Lactation supplies, including nursing bras, pillows, breast pumps for sale or rent.

Other Community Resources

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.

Day One Centers
www.dayonecenter.com
3490 California Street, Suite 203
San Francisco, CA 94118, (415) 440-3291

855 EI Camino Real, Suite 127, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 322-3291

1403 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 933-3291

Board-certified lactation consultants for private consultations. Breastfeeding and baby supplies.

Healthy Horizons Peninsula Breastfeeding Center

www.babiesandmoms.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.

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.

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.

National Breastfeeding Hotline

www.womenshealth.gov
(800) 994-9662

Nursing Mothers Counsel

www.nursingmothers.org
(415) 386-2229

Breastfeeding information, counseling and support. Free breastfeeding classes. Breast pump rentals and supplies.

The Office on Women’s Health

www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/index.cfm

US Department of Health and Human Services

To Order FREE copies of The Business Case For Breastfeeding: Employees Guide
www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/government-in-action/business-case-for-breastfeeding/

Other Resources

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

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

A site for mothers and nursing professionals who want support and advice: www.breastfeeding.com

International Lactation Consultant Association: www.ilca.org

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

American Academy of Pediatrics:www.aap.org/healthtopics/breastfeeding.cfm

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

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

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action: www.waba.org.my