Breastfeeding Resources for Mothers
National and International Resources for Breastfeeding Support
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health. Breastfeeding – Multiple topics for parents. http://womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health. Breastfeeding. Your guide to breastfeeding. This is an excellent free booklet that you can download to a mobile devise or print. https://www.womenshealth.gov/printables-and-shareables/resource/guides
- La Leche League International. Home page: https://www.llli.org/
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
- Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program: Home. Information for clients and others: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic/index.html
- WIC Program. Breastfeeding: Information in English, Spanish and Somali. https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic/bf/index.html
- Minnesota WIC Local Agency Directory: https://www.health.state.mn.us/forms/cfh/wicdirectory/index.html
- Minnesota Cash & Food Assistance: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/public-health-human-services/economic-services-supports/apply-for-cash-food-assistance#6302887-housing-support-grh
Source: MN Breastfeeding Coalition For Families Webpage
Doula Services
- Everyday Miracles: They can help connect you with Doulas across Minnesota. Visit their website for information on doula support, including how to apply for free services with a Medicaid health care plan.
- Working with a Doula: https://www.everyday-miracles.org/doula-service
- Request a Doula: https://www.everyday-miracles.org/requests