You already know that breastfeeding is best for you and your baby. What you may not know is that learning to breastfeed can take a little time, patience and practice. Explore the features on this page to expand your knowledge, build your confidence, meet other moms, and connect with resources in your community. When you choose to give your baby the amazing gift of breastfeeding, you can count on us to support your decision. You Can Do It and WIC Can Help!
Breast Pumps & Supplies
Insurance coverage may vary. Medicaid requires prescription to be written after baby is born, up to 60 days after birth. Pumps are also available from WIC.
Corporate Lactation Services
(802)875-5683 or (888)818-5653
Vermont based mail order breast pumps
Lactation Resources of Vermont
(802)878-6181
In-person breast pump consults
Keene Medical Supply
802-334-5160
Acelleron
877-932-6327
Massachusetts based mail order breast pumps
Breastfeeding Resources & Information - Breastfeeding information from the Vermont Department of Health
Baby goo roo - Breastfeeding and child nutrition for parents and professionals
Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio - Therapeutic breast massage video
Biological Nurturing - Laid-back breastfeeding positions to help babies self-attach
Breastfeedingpartners.org - Breastfeeding information from New York WIC, including the “Making It Work” toolkit for working families
Breastmilk Every Ounce Counts - Breastfeeding information from Texas WIC
CDC Breastfeeding - Breastfeeding information for parents and professionals
Global Health Media - Videos with step-by-step visual instructions in multiple languages
International Breastfeeding Centre - Informational handouts and videos from Dr. Jack Newman’s breastfeeding clinic
International Lactation Consultant Association - Find a lactation consultant in your area
KellyMom Parenting & Breastfeeding - Breastfeeding information and Internet links
Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding & Lactation Education - Videos on paced bottle-feeding, asymmetrical latch/sandwich hold, cup feeding, and finger feeding
Stanford Medicine - Information and videos on breastfeeding in the first hour, latching, hand expression, hands-on pumping, and maximizing milk supply
USDA WIC Breastfeeding Support - Information and support for all stages of the breastfeeding journey
US Department of Health & Human Services - National Women’s Health Information Center
Work and Pump - Breastfeeding and pumping information for parents going back to work or school
Text4Baby - Free text messages on prenatal care, baby health, parenting and more! Sign up by texting BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411
Breastfeeding expert Amy Spangler, MN, RN, IBCLC shares her thoughts on what to expect in the first days with your newborn, and ways to know that you are providing all the nutrition your baby needs. Three moms share their stories of how knowledge, confidence, and support led them to breastfeeding success.
Local Breastfeeding Resources
Please call anyone listed below for advice, help, or support!
In-home or virtual lactation consults may be covered by Medicaid or private insurance.
Not on WIC? Text VTWIC to 855-11 to sign up or start the online application
WIC (Barre Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-479-4200 (M-F 7:45-4:30pm); Support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.
University of Vermont Central Vermont Medical Center
The Center for Breastfeeding: 802-371-4415; In-hospital lactation consults and postpartum phone counseling.
Bosom Buddies: Breastfeeding support group, 1st Monday each month, 5:30-7pm, Women’s & Children’s Unit.
Gifford Memorial Hospital
802-728-2257; 24-hour postpartum and breastfeeding support phone line for those who delivered at Gifford; breast pump rentals.
Good Beginnings of Central Vermont
802-595-7953; www.goodbeginningscentralvt.org; Support and home visits for parent-infant attachment by trained volunteers. Email: info@ goodbeginningscentralvt.org
La Leche League of Central Vermont
Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant and nursing parents; Accredited leaders. Facebook.com/lllmarivt or La Leche League of Vermont
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-262-3292
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice: 802-224-2209
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for Barre
WIC (Bennington Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-447-6408; WIC breastfeeding peer counselor and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.
Call or text your WIC breastfeeding peer counselor. She’s there for you!
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Women and Children’s)
802-447-5160; Prenatal breastfeeding class 2nd Wednesday each month, 6-8pm; International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) on staff.
La Leche League
Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant and nursing parents; Accredited leaders. Find a local group: visit Facebook.com/lllmarivt or search Facebook for La Leche League of VT
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-442-0054
Strong Families Vermont: 802-770-1585
VNA/Hospice of SVHC
802-442-5502
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for Bennington
WIC (Brattleboro Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-257-2880; Support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents. Referrals to lactation consultants for in-home/virtual consults.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Birthing Center
802-257-8226; 24-hour support. Lactation consults available by phone and outpatient visits.
Breastfeeding Basics
802-257-8877; Prenatal breastfeeding class 2nd Wednesday of every odd month at 6pm. Free; open to the public.
New Mom’s Network
802-257-8226; Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00am; Exercise Room. Weekly group; local presenters on parenting topics.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
802-257-2880; 2nd Wednesday of every even month from 1:00-1:45pm at the Vermont Department of Health. Free; open to the public.
Sally Pennington, RN, IBCLC
802-380-8952 or 802-257-2101; Lactation consults by appointment; breast pumps sales and service; Medicaid and private insurance accepted.
La Leche League
Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant & nursing parents; Accredited leaders. Facebook.com/lllmarivt or La Leche League of Vermont
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-257-2101, x314
Visiting Nurse & Hospice for VT and NH: 800-575-5162
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for Brattleboro
WIC (Burlington Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-863-7323; WIC breastfeeding peer counselors and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents. Referrals to lactation consultants for in-home/virtual consults.
Call or text your WIC breastfeeding peer counselor. She’s there for you!
University of Vermont Medical Center
Mother-Baby Lactation Consultants: 802-847-5249
Mother-Baby Floor: 802-847-2730
Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic: 802-847-2237
Beginnings
802-658-5959; Childbirth preparation and breastfeeding classes.
La Leche League of Chittenden County – Burlington & Essex Junction
Monthly mother/baby/toddler groups offering mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant and nursing parents; Accredited leaders. Lending library in Burlington and Essex Junction. Visit Facebook for LLL of Burlington and LLL of Essex Junction.
Lactation Resources of Vermont
802-878-6181; In-person breast pump consults, free breastfeeding class.
Lactation Consultants – in-home or virtual lactation consults covered by most insurance
Mary Bibb, IBCLC
Lactation Resources of Vermont
Jericho
802-899-4845
mvbibb@outlook.com
Kristen Bird, FNP, IBCLC
Baby Bird Lactation
Burlington
802-922-2568
kristen.s.bird@gmail.com
Accepts Medicaid
Alice Gonyar, RN, IBCLC
Facebook page
Williston
802-488-4333
aliknit3@comcast.net
Accepts Medicaid
Sally MacFadyen, IBCLC
The Fourth Trimester
Facebook page
Burlington
802-355-4645
thefourthtrimester@gmail.com
Laura McCormick, IBCLC
Website
Burlington
802-233-2110
LauraMcCormickIBCLC@gmail.com
Alice Norris, RN, IBCLC
Blooming Babies
Huntington
802-488-5153
norris.alice@gmail.com
Accepts Medicaid
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-860-4426
UVM Health Network Home Health & Hospice: 802-860-4420
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for Burlington
WIC (Middlebury Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-388-4644; WIC breastfeeding peer counselors and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.
Call or text your WIC breastfeeding peer counselor. She’s there for you!
Porter Medical Center
802-388-4720; 24-hour breastfeeding support. To register for breastfeeding classes, call 802-382-3413.
La Leche League of Middlebury
Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant and nursing parents; Accredited leaders. Support meetings 1st Wednesday each month, 10am at JuneBug Resale Shop, Middlebury; 802-388-1055. Search Facebook for La Leche League of VT.
Natural Beginnings – Vicki Kirby, RN, IBCLC
802-236-4136; naturalbeginnings.webs.com; In-home lactation consults, monthly support groups, free breastfeeding classes at Porter Hospital. Breast pump sales and service.
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-388-3171
Strong Families Vermont: 802-770-1585
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for Middlebury
WIC (Morrisville Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-888-7447; International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents. Referrals to lactation consultants for in-home/virtual consults.
Copley Hospital
Birthing Center: 802-888-8304; Breastfeeding warm line, breastfeeding and parenting advice 24 hours a day. Childbirth and breastfeeding classes.
The Women’s Center: 802-888-8100; Pregnancy and postpartum care including breastfeeding support. IBCLC on staff.
Appleseed Pediatrics
802-888-7337; Individualized care for infants and children, breastfeeding management and support, IBCLC on staff.
Lactation & Birthing Solutions – Vicki (Sacco) Rich, RN, IBCLC, CCE, CD
802-888-3470; Consultations and support in home or office. Breast pumps and accessories for rent or sale through Lactation Resources of Vermont. Free breastfeeding and new parent groups:
Baby Chat Group
Breastfeeding Families Group
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-888-5229, x141
Lamoille Home Health & Hospice: 802-888-4651
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for Morrisville
WIC (Newport Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-344-6707; International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents. Referrals to lactation consultants for in-home/virtual consults.
North Country Hospital – Maternal Child Department
802-334-3245; Breastfeeding information, childbirth preparation classes, private prenatal lactation visits, and postpartum breastfeeding support. International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) on staff.
La Leche League
Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant & nursing parents; Accredited leaders. Facebook.com/lllmarivt or La Leche League of Vermont
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-334-2735
Caledonia Home Health Care & Hospice: 802-802-748-8116
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for Newport
WIC (Rutland Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-786-5811; WIC breastfeeding peer counselor on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.
Call or text your WIC breastfeeding peer counselor. She’s there for you!
Rutland Regional Medical Center
802-747-3695; Breastfeeding class, 2nd Tuesday each month, 6-8pm
La Leche League
Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant & nursing parents; Accredited leaders. Find a local group: Facebook.com/lllmarivt or La Leche League of Vermont
Lactation Resources of Vermont
802-878-6181; Breast pump sales and service; In-person consults with Lisa Velasquez, IBCLC.
Natural Beginnings – Vicki Kirby, RN, IBCLC
802-236-4136; In home lactation consults by appointment, accepts Medicaid and private insurance, free breastfeeding classes at Porter Hospital.
Promise Lactation Consulting – Lisa Velasquez, IBCLC
802-236-7946; In home lactation consults by appointment.
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-770-1621
VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region: 802-775-0568
Strong Families Vermont: 802-770-1585
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for Rutland
WIC (St. Albans Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-524-7970; WIC breastfeeding peer counselor on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.
Call your WIC breastfeeding peer counselor. She’s there for you!
Northwestern Medical Center – Family Birth Center
802-524-1040; International Board Certified Lactation Consultants on staff
La Leche League of St. Albans
Monthly groups offering mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant and nursing parents. Accredited leaders, lending library. Visit the LLL of St. Albans Facebook page and La Leche League of Vermont
Lactation Resources of Vermont
802-878-6181; In-person breast pump consults, free breastfeeding classes in Burlington.
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-528-2515
Franklin County Home Health Agency: 802-393-6776
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for Saint Albans
WIC (St. Johnsbury Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-748-5151; Support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
802-748-7340 or 888-448-6688; 24-hour free breastfeeding phone support, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant on staff.
La Leche League of Northeast Kingdom
Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant & nursing parents; Accredited leaders. Facebook.com/lllmarivt or La Leche League of Vermont
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-748-6586
Caledonia Home Health Care & Hospice: 802-748-8116
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for Saint Johnsbury
WIC (Springfield Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-289-0600; Support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Birthing Center
802-257-8226; 24-hour support. Lactation consults available by phone
and outpatient visits.
Brattleboro OB/GYN & Four Seasons Midwifery
802-251-9965; Call to schedule appointments in Springfield clinic.
Corporate Lactation Services - Heather Chase, MS, RN, IBCLC
802-875-5683; Lactation consults in Chester office by appointment; accepts Medicaid and private insurance.
La Leche League
Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant & nursing parents; Accredited leaders. Find a local group: Facebook.com/lllmarivt or La Leche League of Vermont
Sally Pennington, RN, IBCLC
802-380-8952 (mobile); 802-257-2101; Winston Prouty Center for Child Development, Children’s Integrated Services; Lactation consults in Brattleboro by appointment; accepts Medicaid and private insurance.
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-886-5242
Visiting Nurse & Hospice for VT and NH: 800-575-5162
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for Springfield
WIC (White River Junction Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-295-8820 or 888-253-8799; Support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Birthing Pavilion: 603-650-7281
Breastfeeding and Lactation Clinic: 603-650-6159; Lactation consults available by phone and outpatient visits.
Women’s Health Resource Center: 603-650-2600; Breastfeeding support groups, classes, lactation consults, and breast pumps.
Gifford Medical Center – Birthing Unit
802-728-2257; 24-hour postpartum and breastfeeding support phone line for those who delivered at Gifford; breast pump rentals.
Corporate Lactation Services – Heather Chase, MS, RN, IBCLC
802-875-5683; Lactation consults in Chester office by appointment; accepts Medicaid and private insurance.
La Leche League
Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant & nursing parents; Accredited leaders. Find a local group: Facebook.com/lllmarivt or La Leche League of Vermont
Strong Families Vermont – Nurse Home Visits
Short-term visits to support your breastfeeding goal or ongoing home visiting program supporting your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.
Children’s Integrated Services: 802-649-3268
Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH: 800-575-5162
Download the My Breastfeeding Plan for White River Junction