Kitsap Public Health District, 345 6th Street, Suite 300, Bremerton, WA 98337
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Kitsap public health district
Offers community breastfeeding support.
Contact: Janet Wyatt Rn, Certified Lactation Educator(CLE) (360)-265-0990 or visit
https://www.kitsappublichealth.org/pch
lactation Clinics
Virginia Mason Franciscan 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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Drop-in lactation Support
Breastfeeding Support
Nurturing Expressions (www.nurturingexpressions.com)
Drop-in Breastfeeding Support Group: Free Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at 19950 7th Ave, Suite 102, Poulsbo, WA 9837.
Contact: Kendra Slattery, IBCLC at Nurturing Expressions - 360-930-0218, www.nurturingexpressions.com; (direct link to book)
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
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