Breastfeeding Resource Directory

Below are local breastfeeding resources that offer support during a mother's feeding journey. Please contact each agency for specific questions regarding their services, as resources are constantly changing.

Self-Care Tips for Breastfeeding Moms

The Breastfeeding Task Force has created a short video on Self-Care Tips for Breastfeeding Moms in celebration of National Breastfeeding Month in August. Check out the video on the Fresno County Breastfeeding Coalition Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bftaskforcefresno/.

Breastfeeding Laws

Lactation Accommodation in California Schools

Provide reasonable accommodations to a lactating pupil on a school campus to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding (Education C

ode 222) (AB 302, AB 2785). Click here on steps to file a complaint and Know Your Rights.

Right to Breastfeed in Public

A mother may breastfeed her child in any location, public or private, except the private home or residence of another (AB 157). lactation-room-300x300

California Lactation Accommodation “Break Time for Nursing Moms”

Employers shall provide enough break time and a proper space for a breastfeeding mother to pump breast milk until her baby is 1 year old (AB 1025). To file a complaint or for more information, call: (559) 244-5340

Health Plans

*Note: Contact your health insurance provider for a breast pump and available support services.

Anthem Blue Cross

Breastfeeding Support Hotline: 1-800-231-2999
Website: www.anthem.com/ca
Language: English, Spanish, Hmong

CalViva Health

Member Line: 1-888-893-1569 (TTY: 711)
Website: www.calvivahealth.org
Language: English, Spanish, Hmong

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

*Note: Eligibility requirements apply. Services include consultation, peer counselors, education classes and provides rental breast pumps. For a breast pump, participants must enroll by phone prior to pick up.

Clinica Sierra Vista, WIC

Contact: Melissa Robles, DN, IBCLC
Phone: 559-457-5828
Website: www.clinicasierravista.org

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC),WIC

Contact: Julie Casillas, RD, IBCLC
Phone: 559-263-1162
Hours: M-F 8:30am-7pm and Sat 10am-2pm
Website: https://fresnoeoc.org/wic/breastfeeding/
Facebook: Breastfeeding Momma's Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/FresnoEOCWICbf
Services: Video calls are an option for breastfeeding support.

United Health Centers, WIC

Contact: Kathleen Harriss, RD, IBCLC
Phone: 559-638-3949
Website: https://unitedhealthcenters.org/main/

Hospitals with Breastfeeding Support

Note: Fees may apply. Please check with your healthcare plan for service coverage

Adventist Health-Reedley Hospital

Contact: Robin Heyde-McCoy, RNC, IBCLC
Phone: 559-391-3985
Address: 372 W. Cypress Ave., Reedley, CA 93654
Services: In-person scheduled appointments and phone counseling services are available. Clients are encouraged to call by phone to schedule an appointment. Inpatient consultation only.
Website: https://www.adventisthealth.org/reedley/

Community Regional Medical Center - Mother's Resource Center

Contact: Suzanne Stipe, IBCLC
Phone: 559-459-6288
Address: 2210 E. Illinois Ave., St. 103, Fresno, CA 93701
Services: Consulations*, breastfeeding classes**-private and small group, sell/rent breast pumps, breastfeeding products for purchase, Milk Bank donations, and support clubs
Website: https://www.communitymedical.org/

*Consultations: A $45 fee is due at the time of the first consultation. Follow-up consultations are $15 each. Special consideration will be given for those who can't afford this service.

**Classes: There is a $25 fee for each private, one-hour class. Group breastfeeding classes are free. Call (559) 459-2423 to register for available classes.

Kaiser Permanente Hospital

Pediatric Outpatient Lactation Clinic
Phone: 559-448-2299
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 8:30AM-12PM (Fresno Medical Office) and Monday-Friday 8:30AM-12:30PM (Clovis Medical Office)
Address: 4785 N. First St., 3rd Floor, Fresno, CA 93726
Services: Available to Kaiser Members only. Outpatient consultations. Breastfeeding support and consultation available over the phone or in person.
Website: Fresno Lactation Clinic - Kaiser Permanente

Saint Agnes Medical Center, The Plaza

Lactation Support Services
Contact: Cathyrn Herrin, RNC-MNN, IBCLC or Cathy Seeto, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Phone: 559-450-5210
Address: 1303 E. Herndon Ave., Fresno, CA 93720
Services: Lactation support is available by phone and by video counseling. Secure conversation via lactation telehealth is provided.
Website: https://www.samc.com/

Breastfeeding Support

La Leche League of Fresno

Phone:(559) 426-5553
Email: llloffresno@gmail.com
Website: www.lllfresno.org
Facebook Page: La Leche League of Fresno
Services*: Breastfeeding Support by phone/text/email/Facebook, 2 Monthly Support Group Meetings (currently virtual)
*Services are free

Independent Consultants

*Note: Fees may apply.

Mom's Breast Friend-Lactation Services

Contact: Ashley Lopez, CLS
Phone: (559) 618-1003
Email: 2mybreastfriends@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MomsBF
Services: Education Classes, Support Groups, Home Visits

Noreen Siebenaler Lactation Services, IBCLC

Phone: (559) 623-3431
Website: Breastfeeding Concepts Lactation Consultant
Services: Prenatal and Post-partum Home Visits , Telehealth Visits

Tess Johnson Lactation Services

Phone: (559) 905-6635
Website: http://www.tjlactation.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tess-Johnson-Lactation-Services-169500088031/
Services: Consultation, Education Classes, Support Groups, Home Visits, Breast Pumps

Breastfeeding Apps (free)

	Birth & Beyond (Global Health Media) Breastfeeding videos: https://globalhealthmedia.org/
	Mamava Breastfeeding friendly spaces by location: https://www.mamava.com/mobile-app/
	Text4Baby Free text messages to track baby's health: https://www.text4baby.org/
Helpful Websites Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: https://www.bfmed.org/ A Man's Guide to Breastfeeding Support: https://www.breastfeedla.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/A-Mans-Guide-to-Breastfeeding-Support.pdf Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/ First Droplets: https://firstdroplets.com/ Mother to Baby: https://mothertobaby.org/pregnancy-breastfeeding-exposures/covid-19/ National WIC Association: https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/ Stanford Medicine: https://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding.html World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/ Article: Health Equity 101: Meet the Lactation Consultants Working to Address Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding.
	*Last Updated: 3/21/2023