Breastfeeding Support Groups
La Leche League of Stapleton
About: La Leche League aims to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
La Leche League of Stapleton offers free monthly meetings, as well as phone and email support.
We meet the first Saturday of the month at 10 am at Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St, Denver
Tips: Build your support network and reach out when you need to.
Phone: 303-513-8689
Email: [email protected]
Website: Sites.google.com/site/lalecheleagueofstapletonand www.facebook.com/groups/lllofstapleton
La Leche League of Denver
About: Breastfeeding Support and Education the third Monday of each month at 10am and first Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm in the meeting room of Natural Grocers
Phone: 303.779.6722
Website: www.lllusa.org/locator/colorado
Address: 1433 Washington St. Denver, CO 80203
*Additional groups meet in Westminster, Aurora, Boulder, Broomfield, Evergreen, Five Points, Globeville, Lincoln Park, Montbello, the Highlands, Arvada, Littleton, Lakewood, Longmont, Parker, and Wheat Ridge
Lutheran Medical Center Women & Family Center
About: Breastfeeding Support Group Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-10:30am
Phone: 303.425.2286
Address: 8300 West 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
*Cost is $10 which also covers Survival for New Moms Support Group meeting immediately after breastfeeding group
Presbyterian St. Luke/Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
About: Breastfeeding Support Group Tuesdays from 10-11:30 am in Room 2D at RMHC
Phone: 303.839.7339
Website: http://pslmc.com/service/breastfeeding-support-groups
Address: 2001 N. High St. Denver, CO 80205
Rose Medical Center
About: Outpatient Lactation Support Group Mondays from 1-2pm in Goodstein Conference Room 3
Phone: 303.320.2072
Website: http://rosemed.com/service/pregnancy-childbirth-after-delivery-breastfeeding-support
Address: 4500 E. 9th Ave. Denver, CO 80220
*Primarily advertised to Rose patients, but open to the community
Sky Ridge Medical Center
About: Breastfeeding Success Group Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 am in the Women’s Hospital Atrium Classroom
Phone: 720.225.2233
Address: 10101 RidgeGate Pkwy Lone Tree, CO 80124
Swedish Hospital
About: New Baby Breastfeeding Support Groups Mondays from 2-4pm, 2nd floor of Swedish Medical Center
Phone: 303.788.5000
Website: http://swedishhospital.com/service/pregnancy-and-childbirth-baby-classes-breastfeeding-support
Address: 501 E. Hampden Ave. Englewood, CO 80113
*Class only open to moms of infants 8 weeks old or younger
Private Lactation Consultants
Kmak Breastfeeding Support Service
About: Marianne Kmak RN, BSN, IBCLC. I have been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant for over 16 years, and over 25 years experience as an RN in the maternity area of nursing. I have extensive experience and expertise working with breastfeeding mother-baby pairs to resolve common and complex lactation challenges in the out-patient setting. I offer home visits as well as have a home office in Centennial, CO. I also run 2 support groups weekly at Belly Bliss in central Denver and at the STAR Center in the Denver Tech Center.
Location: 7431 S. Ivy Way, Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: 720-219-2994
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kmakbreastfeeding.com
Denver Lactation, Paulina Erices IBCLC
About: I have been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in private practice for 5 years. I provide in-home/at-my-home consultations, as well as over the phone/text/email follow up. I work with families to reach their breastfeeding goals and provide them with information that would support their decisions and choices. I work with all kinds of families, including families with premature babies, families from other cultures, and families who need extra support.
Tip for new moms: Let’s sit down and see where you are and where you want to be. Let’s make a plan together and adjust as we need. Take what works and leave the rest behind.
Location: I offer home visits in Denver
Phone: (720) 273-7746
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.denverlactation.com
Latch On Baby
About: Breastfeeding services, in-home lactation consults, prenatal breastfeeding class and breastfeeding support groups.
Tip: Keep your baby skin to skin as much as possible for the first 72 hours of life, feed often and learn how to hand express your milk.
Phone: 7202776901
Email: [email protected]
Rocky Mountain Lactation
About: I provide lactation consultation, breastfeeding classes, and breastfeeding support groups. Breastfeeding is natural… and learned. You need the right support to begin your breastfeeding and parenting journey with confidence. A listening ear, a no-judgment zone, and someone focused on YOUR goals and needs. I will support you as you overcome challenges to reach your individual breastfeeding goals. I combine evidence-based techniques, specialized training, and years of experience with non-judgmental support and encouragement.
Tip: Pain with breastfeeding is not normal! Getting skilled help during the early signs of difficulty can mean resolving things more quickly and easily, while waiting or “toughing it out” can actually make issues more complicated and challenging to resolve. Remember, most insurance is required to reimburse you for lactation consultation. Don’t delay!
Discount: 10% off initial consult
Address: PO Box 372313, Denver CO 80237
Phone: 720-394-6995
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rockymountainlactation.com
Ancient Harmony Breastfeeding Services, Sara Dale-Bley, IBCLC, RLC
About: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) facilitated breastfeeding support services offered throughout the Denver metro area, and beyond, including in-home consultations (scheduled on an individual basis), classes, and group support sessions. Sara is an in-network provider for Aetna, Cofinity, and Midlands Choice.
Tip: The sooner a family receives help and support, the greater their likelihood of reaching their feeding goals. Sara’s support philosophy is that all parents deserve empathy, empowerment, and to be respected as the experts on their own families.
Address: PO Box 460367 Denver CO 80246-0367
Phone: 303.731.6657
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ancient-harmony.com
Helpful info: Cash, check, credit card (including HSA cards), or PayPal are accepted at the time of service. Clients with Aetna, Cofinity, or Midlands Choice insurance plans will have their carriers billed directly with no client cost sharing pursuant to the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act. For those clients whose consultations would be labeled out-of-network, a superbill for insurance reimbursement will always be provided.
Mama Nurture Wellness: Evidence-Based Holistic Care
About: Hi! My name is Megan Dempsey, BA, IBCLC, CD(DONA), LMT, BCMT, RLC. I am the person behind Mama Nurture Wellness! I am a human and microbial biologist by degree with a background in human nutrition and dietetics. I thoroughly enjoy putting my depth of knowledge to work for conceiving, birthing, and postpartum families. I have two offices in Englewood and also offer services in your home.
I offer numerous services for families. I am an IBCLC and offer lactation consultation, prenatal lactation education, and lactation support groups. I work with new families on solving the mysteries that their babies present to them and develop feeding plans that make sense for you. I am a certified birth doula and provide non-medical childbirth support to birthing families. Birth doulas provide emotional, physical, spiritual, and informational support to birthing families. I am a board-certified massage therapist and, now, focus on prenatal, postpartum, and birthing people and their families. I am advanced practice certified in prenatal, postpartum, and labor support massage therapy, as well as, being a certified NeuroMuscular therapist and have a background in rehabilitative massage therapy. I offer massage therapy for pregnant people in either a face down or side-lying position and am able to vary the pressure to suit your individual needs.
I also offer Birthing From Within childbirth education, a mindful approach to childbirth education in private and small group (2-3 birthing people and their birth partner). Finally, I offer Abuse Survivor Birth Consultations. These consultations are to aid survivors of sexual and physical trauma an opportunity to become familiar with situations that may arise during birth and assess their own level of trauma. Then, together, we can problem-solve ways for survivors to feel in control through during their birth. Survivors can then use this information to write a birth plan to help their medical providers support them in the ways they need during birth.
Tip for new moms: When scheduling an appointment, choose the location that you would prefer then choose what sort of service you need. I practice at Mountain Midwifery Center, Integrative Pediatric Health Care, and offer appointments in the convenience of your home!
Discount: I’d like to offer $10 for anyone to come in to either of my locations and check out a Prenatal, Postpartum, or Therapeutic Massage.
Locations: Mountain Midwifery Center: 3535 South Lafayette St, Ste 100, Englewood, CO 80113 and Integrative Pediatric Health Care: 1610 East Girard Place, Englewood, CO 80113
Phone: 256-698-2261
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mamanurturewellness.org
To The Moon
About: Jilayne Smith is both a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. After many years helping mothers overcome the challenges of breastfeeding (and parenthood in general) in an office setting, it was time to simultaneously help mothers in the comfort of their home. Having two kids of her own and the experience of her career, she understands the physical and emotional difficulties that can potentially come with breastfeeding. She will do everything in her power to support you in your breastfeeding journey and help give you the tools and confidence to meet YOUR own personal goals. With a unique approach and a decade of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, Jilayne understands it takes a village and To The Moon would love to help you and your family.
Tips: Breastfeeding, in theory, is a natural process but it most definitely can present us with unique challenges we haven’t dealt with before. It can be crucial to get early assistance with breastfeeding if you are experiencing difficulties or even before you deliver if you like to “have your ducks in a row”. An IBCLC can help you overcome many of these challenges by providing you with expert advice and the support you need to have a successful breastfeeding experience.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 303-815-7394
Website: www.tothemoonlactation.com
Breastfeeding Instruction and Support
Belly Bliss – Breastfeeding 101
About: In this class we will discuss breastfeeding benefits and techniques. This class is designed to help parents feel confident and knowledgeable about their decision to breastfeed while providing evidence-based information and skills to promote successful breastfeeding. Some topics that will be discussed include skin to skin, baby led breast feeding, latch, pumping, breast feeding while working, ways to support the nursing mother and much more. It is important that partners attend and hear the information first hand as their support is invaluable to breastfeeding success. It is very helpful for partners to be in the class to help remember and understand how they can support mama and baby!
Website: http://www.bellybliss.org/Childbirth_Education.html
Mother’s Milk Bank
Mothers’ Milk Bank
About: A nonprofit program of Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, Mothers’ Milk Bank collects, processes and provides donor human milk to babies across the country. Infants who receive this precious milk may be premature or have severe illnesses and need human milk to thrive.
Tip: Please visit our website to learn more about donating human milk and receiving donor milk.
Address: 5394 Marshall Street, Suite 400 Arvada, CO 80002
Phone: 303-869-1888
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.milkbankcolorado.org
Breastpump Rental
Bosom Buddies
About: Bosom Buddies is an online store that rents pumps and scales, provides lactation consults, and offers the best products for nursing mamas.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 720.482.0109
Website: www.bosombuddies.com