Carlotta Endsley
IBCLC9037988025
carlottaendsley@gmail.com
9032787682
I am a IBCLC Lactation Consultant who lives in Nash TX. I am available to help breastfeeding mothers who live in Arkansas near Texarkana.
Jessica Donahue
RN IBCLC5012027378
Jessica.donahue@baptist-health.org
Katie Atkins
IBCLC4798792586
katie@arkansaslactation.com
An IBCLC providing in home breastfeeding support in Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas
Stephanie "Brooke" Copeland
BSN, RN, IBCLC501-622-4559
scopeland@stvincenthealth.com
Sandra Guidry
RN, IBCLC8704145324
sandra.guidry@narmc.com
Sandra is an IBCLC at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center who visits with inpatients and outpatients who have delivered at various hospitals around the state.
Tanya Smith
BA, IBCLC
tanya@serenitybreastfeedingsupport.com
www.serenitybreastfeedingsupport.com
Tanya Smith is a board-certified lactation consultant serving families in Central Arkansas. She provides professional breastfeeding care in the comfort of your own home. Recognizing that breastfeeding is not one-size-fits-all, she is prepared to meet you where you are in your breastfeeding journey. In-home consultations available in Benton, Bryant, Little Rock, North Little Rock, Malvern and surrounding areas of Central Arkansas
Paula Ross
RN, IBCLC5014368525
hello@arkansasblossoms.con
Jennifer Bradley
5012862096
arlactation@yahoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/ARLACTATION/
We offer in home Lactation support for breastfeeding parents and families.
Amirah Koster
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor8702539168
amirah.koster@arkansas.gov
8709334585
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/breastfeeding-information-and-support
Hannah Renno
MD, MPH, IBCLC501-364-4361
Arkansas Children's Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic was created by Dr. Renno to serve breastfeeding mothers and babies. She is a board certified pediatrician and lactation consultant who can address any issues related to breastfeeding, including difficulties with latch, milk supply, ankyloglossia, poor weight gain, comorbidities for mother or baby that are affecting breastfeeding, and more.
The Great Start Lactation Club
njordan@conwayregional.org
Time: 10:00
Charge: free
Location:
This club meets every last Saturday of the month at 10:00 in the Conway Regional Women’s Center Classroom #1. (Enter the Women’s Center and go straight down the hall way in front of you. First door to the right. Signs are posted)
Saline County Breastfeeding Support Group
501-554-5550
tanya@serenitybreastfeedingsupport.com
Time: 10:00
Charge: free
Location: ROOM 3 in Education Building
www.serenitybreastfeedingsupport.com
Tanya provides a free breastfeeding support group on the first Friday of every month through a partnership with Saline Memorial Hospital. Meetings are designed in the style of mother-to-mother support and do not replace a complete breastfeeding assessment by a skilled lactation professional or the advice of your medical doctor. Contact Tanya for more information on the breastfeeding support group or to schedule a consultation.
The Lactation Club
870-414-5324
sandra.guidry@narmc.com
Time:
Charge:
Location:
This support group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The group meets in the waiting room of the third floor. Lunch is provided for Moms . Siblings and significant others are invited as well. There are group led discussions and at times a guest speaker. TLC is on face book too!
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IBCLC
Lactation Consultants who have the initials IBCLC or RLC after their names have completed rigorous training, including hundreds of hours of supervised experience, and passed a certifying exam given by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, which is independently accredited. This is the highest level of professional lactation qualification, and those holding it are required to recertify every five years. An IBCLC may charge a fee, which may not be covered by insurance.
Read more about the IBCLC credential here.
Breastfeeding Counselors and Educators
Breastfeeding Counselors and Educators come from a variety of backgrounds and training programs. Such training includes classes or coursework, and may or may not include hands-on experience with nursing mothers and babies. A person listed in this section may hold a certificate saying they have completed a course or series of courses; the certificate may also show that the person passed an exam.
These Counselors and Educators will list credentials like Certified Lactation Counslor (CLC), Certified Lacation Specialist, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, Certified Lactation Educator (CLE), etc. Because these are offered by different organizations, with different requirements for training and for certification, it is best to read about the training of each type of Breastfeeding Counselor and Educator here.
Free Community Breastfeeding Support Counselors
Free Community Breastfeeding Support Counselors are women who have received training from a specific organization, and have often breastfed their own babies. Some of these organizations require the Counselor to keep up-to-date with continuing education. These Counselors provide support about situations that may arise over the normal course of breastfeeding, and can guide a nursing mother in seeking help from a professional when needed. They may be available for phone help, in support group settings, and will sometimes provide home visits. This support is usually free (some may ask for coverage of expenses like parking if required when doing a home visit).
Free Community Breastfeeding Support Counslers may be trained by national organizations like Breastfeeding USA and La Leche League, or local ones. Read more about various volunteer training programs here.
Medical Professional
Medical Professionals listed on ZipMilk are people who have a medical credential and have expressed an interest in breastfeeding. They might include doctors, midwives, osteopaths, or dentists.
As with non-medical practitioners, the most rigorous professional certification in breastfeeding is the IBCLC. Doctors may also be members or fellows of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, a world-wide organization of MDs interested in breastfeeding. Please note that a medical credential by itself does not show that the person has breastfeeding expertise. A Medical Professional who is listed here should tell you about their additional experience or training in breastfeeding.
Read more about various credentials you may see in addition to a practitioners medical degree here.
Support Group
Support Groups on ZipMilk might be led or facilitated by a person from one of several different backgrounds. The person might be a volunteer counselor, IBCLC, Peer Counselor or CLC, or something else - feel free to ask about a facilitator's training if it is not clearly stated.
Support Groups offer a chance to meet other mothers and get advice on breastfeeding from both peers and experts. Group times and locations are subject to change. Please call to confirm these before attending a meeting. Groups run by volunteers are usually free. Groups run by hospitals or businesses may have a charge or require registration.
Read more about the training of the people who might run these Support Groups here.
WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator
WIC Breastfeeding Coordinators oversee programs that support breastfeeding mothers enrolled in the federal program for Women, Infants, and Children. Many WIC offices have peer counselors who can provide support for nursing families. Search ZipMilk for your local WIC office to find out what services are available.
Read more about the training program for WIC Peer Counselors here.