Breastfeeding Resources
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Free Breastfeeding Help and Support Groups
In Hillsborough County:
WIC
WIC Centers: http://hillscountyhealth.org/
Hillsborough WIC Helpline 813-307-8015 ext. 7471
Contact: Charlene Laping 813-307-8015 ext 7471 or charlene.laping@flhealth.gov
Baby Cafe
La Leche League
- Enter zip code to find a group near you: http://lllflorida.com/lalecheleague/find-my-local-la-leche-league-group/
- La Leche League of Brandon and Tampa Heights: http://lllflorida.com/lalecheleague/groups/lll-of-brandon/
- La Leche League of Pinellas County http://lllflorida.com/lalecheleague/groups/lll-of-pinellas-county/
- La Leche League of the Sunshine State, Tampa locations: http://lllsunshinestate.org/tampa/
Other Support Groups
Pediatrics Center at Health Park @ 5802 N 30th St Tampa
Support group 4th Thursday of the month from 9am - 10am
Breastfeeding Support Groups led by Dee Pullen, CLC
healthymom@hotmail.com or 813-933-2301
1st Tuesday 9:30 - 11:30 am at Sweet Child O Mine in Brandon
St Joseph's Women's Hospital
First Friday of each month 10 am - 12 pm
Contact Bobbi Taman mary.taman@baycare.org or helpline 813-872-3932
Pinellas County:
WIC- 727-824-6997 24 hours a day
Morton Plant Hospital
First, second, and third Thursdays 10 - 12 pm
Contact: Lucille Pritchard 727-560-2248
Tampa General Hospital Breastfeeding Support & Latch Clinic
Meets every Monday, except holidays 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
4th Floor, Bayshore Pavilion, Room K4008
Contact: breastfeeding@tgh.org
USF Department of OBGYN South Tampa - TGH Center for Advanced Healthcare Room 5050
New Mom Breastfeeding Support Group 1-3 PM
Contact: Maureen Nelson RN (813) 259-8500
Pasco County:
WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator- Rachel Romero Cook, IBCLC 813-345-3307
Citrus County:
Maret Wachira, IBCLC
Florida Dept of Health in Citrus County
Lecanto, FL
Cell-352-257-6000
*Free breastfeeding help for all local moms
Hernando County:
WIC
Jennie Rae Lanziero, CLC 352-540-6924
Mom to Mom Breastfeeding Group lead by WIC
Bayfront Hospital Spring Hill
Medical Arts Building Room 105
every Thursday 7 pm
Contact: Jennie Rae Lanziero 352-540-6924
Private Lactation Services
Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs):
Cat Halek, IBCLC
727-231-4670
breastfeeding-911.com
cat@breastfeeding-911.com
Trish Hanning RN IBCLC
In-home services
813 505-6491 trish.hanningIBCLC@gmail.com
Mary Unangst IBCLC - Sweet Songs Breastfeeding
In-home visits: N. Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Hillsborough
In-office: Carrollwood
813 444-8183 sweetsongsbreastfeeding@gmail.com
www.sweetsongsbreastfeeding.com
Robin Booth Watson, IBCLC
727-642-1843
yrbwatson@gmail.com
Providing private lactation consulting in Hillsborough County, Pinellas, and Pasco counties
Facebook Family Group-https://www.facebook.com/groups/299154823506918/
Connie Wild RN, IBCLC
(813) 684-3526
Provides private lactation consulting in your home in the Brandon/Valrico/Riverview areas.
Certified Lactation Counselors (CLCs):
The Fourth Trimester - Gladis Rubio, CLC, ALC
Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough.
727-657-7370
727-452-4809
Holli Webb, CLD, CLC, CIMI
614.746.7323.
Holliwebb@yahoo.com
bellyfulloflove.com
Mary Catherine Hamelin, CD(DONA), CLC
813.765.4414
marycatherinehamelin@gmail.com
Cat Halek ALC
727 231 4670
Breastfeeding-911.com
Cat@breastfeeding-911.com
Ana Lamb
English and Spanish
analamb@gmail.com phone 435.849.2360
Hillsborough County
Deidre Orriola, CLC at USF for students, staff, faculty
607-760-1925
Jennifer Pedraza, CLC
jpedraza@gmail.com
813-263-0693
Postpartum Doulas
Gaetane Joseph Rodd, CLC
Helping families in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Polk counties.
786-506-2213
www.seedsofmommysoul.net
Melissa Taylor, AAHCC, CLC
(727) 515-0846
melissataylor@tampabay.rr.com
www.naturalbirthtampa.com
located in Lutz; serving Lutz/Tampa and surrounding areas.
Dee Pullen, CLC, CHCE, CHPLC, BA
www.betterbirthing.net 813-933-2301 healthymom@hotmail.com
Christine Moss
www.doulahelpflorida.com
doulahelpchristine@yahoo.com
Hospital Lactation Help Lines
Tampa General Hospital Lactation Helpline: 813-844-7613
Sin cargos, se habla espanol
Florida Hospital Tampa Women's Health Pavilion - A Mother's Gift: 813 615-7958
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, Bobbi Taman, BSN, RN-IBCLC: (813) 872-3932
Genesis Women's Center at Health Park Lactation Helpline: 813-236-5168
Sin cargos, se habla espanol
Pediatrics Center at Health Park - Lactation Helpline: 813-236-5114
Sin cargos, se habla espanol
Pump Rentals
Sweet Songs Breastfeeding
sweetsongsbreastfeeding@gmail.com
813-444-8183
Bloomingdale Pumps - 813-685-3092
Babies R Us: 813-873-1116
727-726-6333
Medela: 1-800-835-5968 (provide your zip code)
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital: 813-872-3932
Florida Hospital Tampa Women's Health Pavilion: 813 615-7958
Target Breast Pump Program: 1-855-406-7867
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