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Kitsap Supports Breastfeeding

Kitsap Supports Lactation

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Kitsap Public Health District

Kitsap Public Health offers community lactation support. 


Contact Janet Wyatt Rn, Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) 

360-265-0990 or visit  kitsappublichealth.org/pch to learn more.


Download a printable PDF of this information and additional resources.


Para recursos de apoyo a la lactancia materna en espanol, clic AQUI.


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lactation Clinics

Virginia Mason Franciscan at St. Michaels offers out-patient lactation services (253-382-8580) for an appointment with board-certified lactation consultants as well as assistance with breast pump rentals and purchases. Call for location of lactation services. 



International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)


Rivka Weiss, RN, IBCLC (253) 382-8580. St. Michael Medical Center outpatient lactation services.


Rebecca McCann, RN, IBCLC Lactation visits in Kitsap County and Gig Harbor 

240-473-3471  www.rebeccamccannlactation.com


Carrisa Guiley, M.S., CCC-SLP, IBCLC  

 Owner of Nourish Therapy   360-207-5011  www.nourishfeedingtherapy.com


Gelsomina Chiono RN, IBCLC  Pre and Post birth visits in home

530-219-9106    www.Lazamorita@gmail.com

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Kendra Slattery, IBCLC at Nurturing Expressions- 360-930-0218

 Contact: www.nurturingexpressions.com (to book on line)




 





Drop-in lactation Support

                                                     Breastfeeding Support

Nurturing Expressions (www.nurturingexpressions.com) 

Drop-in Breastfeeding Support Group: Free Fridays from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at 

19950 7th Ave, Suite 102, Poulsbo, WA 9837. 

 





Virtual Lactation Consult Services

Multicare Virtual Lactation including diagnosis, treatment and even prescriptions (when needed for conditions such as mastitis or thrush), are available via sliding scale services with a MultiCare ARNP Lactation Consultant. A referral is not needed, but an appointment, and either a computer equipped with a webcam and speakers, a smartphone or tablet is. 

Contact: (253) 403-1681. https://www.multicare.org/virtual-lactation/ 


Peer Support Services Breastfeeding USA offers support via a network of accredited breastfeeding counselors. 

Contact: Bethe Smith (206) 495-5534 https://breastfeedingusa.org

WIC

Breastfeeding support services and manual or electric pumps are also offered to eligible clients at the following WIC offices: 

  • Port Gamble S’klallam Tribal WIC Contact: (360) 297-9661. 
  • Suquamish WIC Contact: (360) 394-8473. 


Kitsap Community Resources WIC programs offer lactation support with their Breastfeeding Peer Counselor or board-certified lactation consultant, Breastfeeding products and manual or electric breast pumps to WIC eligible participants at office in:

  • Bremerton: (360) 373-6221
  • Silverdale: (360) 692-6530
  • Port Orchard: (360) 473-2144 


Pump Sales and Rentals

Nurturing Expressions provides hospital grade rental pumps to all clients that meet eligibility, breast pumps through private insurance, and offer a variety of pumping and nursing supplies. 

Contact: Nurturing Expressions (360) 930-0218.   www.nurturingexpressions.com


iNFANT FEEDING IN DISASTERS

https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/infant-feeding-emergencies-multilingual


HAND EXPRESSION OF BREASTMILK

Expressing milk by hand is an important skill to learn.

https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/emergencies-infant-feeding/hand-expression.html

https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/pumping-and-storing-breastmilk

breastfeeding resources and support

La Leche League of Washington (http://www.lllofwa.org) is a mother-to-mother breastfeeding support organization, led by volunteer mothers who have breastfed their own children, and are accredited by La Leche League International.  

Local groups for La Leche League of West Sound are:  

Central Kitsap and Poulsbo - Katie Dunning (360) 697-3303 (home) 360-626-3197 (cell) kkdunyes@gmail.com (Katie can do home visits).

Port Orchard - Cammy (360) 871-1686 or Sharalyn (360) 620-1917 or Amber (909) 747-5142


Washington State Department of Health - Breastfeeding www.https://www.doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/lactation 

Tongue Tie Assessment and Treatment

Dentistry for Children offers convenient locations to assess and treat lip and tongue ties by Board Certified Pediatric Dentists.

Bremerton: contact Dr. Seth Bradbury (360) 377-3844 www.kitsapdfc.com

Port Orchard: contact: Dr. Seth Bradbury (360) 876-9507 www.kitsappdf.com

Kitsap Kids Dentistry contact: Dr. Jessie Banks 360-698-3242

Poulsbo Children's Dentistry contact: Dr. Shelly Self (360)779-7115

Bainbridge Kids Dentistry contact: Dr. Kaitlin Neste (206) 899-7137

 

Postpartum Depression Support

Perinatal Support Washington

Warm Line: Call or Text 1-888-404-7763 available 24/7

Services available in English or Spanish

Postpartum Support International

Warm Line: Call or text 1-800-944-4773

Services in English and Spanish


Kitsap Supports Breastfeeding

Kitsap Public Health District 345 6th Street Suite 300 Bremerton, WA 98337 US

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