Amy Queen
IBCLC, CLC4066907565
amy.que@riverstonehealth.org
4062473370
https://riverstonehealth.org/healthy-families/women-infants-children-wic/
Board-certified lactation consultant serving WIC families.
Becky Gottman
RN IBCLC406-721-5600
Terry Miller
IBCLC, CLC406-542-7070
TMiller6@mt.gov
http://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/napa
Senior Breastfeeding Consultant - MT NAPA Program Provides direct lactation support & also support in breastfeeding promotion & advocacy. Lead - Montana State Breastfeeding Coalition. Lead Facilitator - Montana Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Lead Facilitator - Montana Mother-Friendly Worksite to support Breastfeeding Initiative.
Mary Strand
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant(406) 258-3829
mstrand@mt.gov
Sandra Beale
IBCLC, CLC, ICCE406-863-3535
sbeale@nvhosp.org
Labor and delivery & postpartum RN at North Valley Hospital Childbirth Educator Prenatal breastfeeding educator Postpartum lactation support group facilitator 1:1 Lactation consults Flathead Valley Breastfeeding Coalition member
Teresa Messerman
IBCLC406-375-6685
tmesserman@mt.gov
https://ravalli.us/211/Women-Infants-Children-WIC
Ravali County WIC Program
Dawn Gordon-Wilcox
IBCLC CLC406-497-5089
dgordon-wilcox@mt.gov
Raichell Dorland-Roan
RDN, LN, IBCLC, CLC4066791275
RRoan61233@msn.com
Ashley Engesser
RN, IBCLC406-865-6056
aengesser@barretthospital.org
Melissa Zimmerman
FNP, IBCLC406-457-4180
https://www.sphealth.org/staff/fnp/melissa-zimmerman-fnp-c
Family Nurse Practitioner providing primary care to families of all ages, with specialty in lactation.
Terri MacNichol
RN, IBCLC253-278-5740
trmacnichol@gmail.com
Bozeman breastfeeding Services
I am an RN and Lactation Consultant, IBCLC for over 20 years. I do home visits, clinic visits, phone consults and classes.
Kira Volle
IBCLC, CLE
Provides inpatient support in KRMC mom-baby unit & provides outpatient lactation support at community pediatrician's office.
Chris Elizabeth Bartlett
BSN RN IBCLC406-237-7781
elizabeth.bartlett@sclh
Debbi Foss
RN, IBCLC406-863-3535
Birthing center. We provide lactation support to the community. We have 2 IBCLC's on staff, as well as CLC's. Call to schedule a visit with one of our IBCLC's if you need help with breastfeeding. There is a Mother-Baby Support group every Monday, from 12 noon until 2 PM. All new (and not so new, up to 1 year), are welcome to join us. This group is facilitated by either an IBCLC or CLC.
Diane Powers
BA, IBCLC406-238-5083
Mary Vermillion
RN, IBCLC4068802551
mvermillion@mdmh.org
Debbie Hirshberg
IBCLC, CLC(406) 258-3826
dhirshberg@mt.gov
Sarah Crowley
RN, IBCLC, CLC406-457-8976
scrowley@lccountymt.gov
Offering in-home or office consultations. Please call for appointment availability. Pumps may be available for WIC participants.
Katie Bevan
RN, BSN, IBCLC406-457-8975
kbevan@lccountymt.gov
Offering in-home or office consultations. Please call for appointment availability. Pumps may be available for WIC participants.
Community Medical Center
406-327-4219
Provides in patient and outpatient lactation consultation (with physician order) at Community Medical Center.
Karen Bowers
BSN,RNC-LRN,IBCLC4062377781 ext 77781
ext
Board-certified lactation consultants, who are located onsite, visit all breastfeeding moms while in the hospital to assist with breastfeeding or other lactation concerns.
Melenie Duval
ALC (Advanced Lactation Consultant)503-789-6900
treeoflifedoula.melenie@gmail.com
Tree of Life offers a full range of birth and postpartum care including labor support, lactation counseling, nighttime nanny services, bereavement care, meal planning and preparation, and photography.
Amy Fantozzi
Certified Lactation Counselor(406) 283-2467
afantozzi@libby.org
http://www.lincolncountymt.us/index.php/public-health-home
Lincoln County Public Health Department - 418 Mineral Avenue Libby, MT Office Practice, Phone Consults, Clinic Practice, Breastfeeding Education, Hospital Practice, Home Visits
Elizabeth Williams
Certified Lactation Counselor406-202-3685
elizabethraewilliams@gmail.com
Riverstone Health
Lactation support in a community health clinic providing breastfeeding education and peer to peer counseling to clinic patients.
Heidi Etter
CLC, CLE406-375-4680
Jessica Ballard
CLCs, IBCLCs406-207-9181
JBallard@mt.gov
https://www.missoulacounty.us/departments/health-department/healthy-people-healthy-families/wic
WIC Lactation Specialist. Free Breastfeeding Support for WIC Clients. Office Practice, Pump Rentals (free through WIC), Phone Consults, Clinic Practice & Breastfeeding Education Classes.
Kristi Aklestad
CLC4064245169
4064245169
Free Breastfeeding Support for WIC clients and other breastfeeding moms. Pumps available for women enrolled in WIC.
Gerry Smith
CLC406-375-4470
Cassandra Welsh
CLC406-375-6686
Nutrition educator for Ravalli County WIC. Office Practice, Pump Rentals Available, Breastfeeding & Nutrition Education .
Melinda Cline
CLC, MSW406-493-3285
Pregnancy and childbirth have major impacts on your life, and it’s important to have support when you need it. Whether it is your first pregnancy or your fourth, it can be helpful to talk to someone about these significant life changes. Community Medical Center’s Maternal Mental Health program is here to provide that support to you and your family.
Kimberly DeVries
RN, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)406-897-4473
kdevries@krmc.org
- Provides lactation support and breastfeeding classes for community families. - Baby-Bistro Coordinator/ Social Media Coordinator - Flathead Valley Breastfeeding Coalition.
Ashley Sharp
Certified Lactation Counselor406-283-6925
Tricia Rittal
CLC, ANLC
Inpatient and outpatient breastfeeding support at Baby-Friendly Designated Hospital (Glendive Medical Center).
Valley County WIC
406-228-3626 ext 3384
yvette.phillips@fmdh.org
ext
- Provide inpatient & outpatient breastfeeding and nutrition education through the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. - Breastfeeding support services and phone consults also provided to WIC clients. - Breast pumps and supplies available to WIC clients.
Janet Smith
Certified Lactation Counselor, ALPP-283990406-493-5829
jsmith@co.mineral.mt.us
Community breastfeeding information and support including: Office Practice, Pump Rentals, Phone Consults & Breastfeeding. * Home Visits are confined to families that are enrolled in our Parents as Teachers program
Ashley Peters
RN, BSN, CLC406-751-8170
Contact the Kalispell WIC office to schedule a time to meet with Ashley. 406-751-8170
Cerisse Allen
Certified Lactation Counselor
doula.cerisse@gmail.com
Support to meet your breastfeeding goals as you define them. Home visits, phone consultations, and education.
Siddona Laughlin
Certified Lactation Counselor406-560-4510
406-563-7863
Free breastfeeding support, education, and breastfeeding groups for all persons in and around the Anaconda Community.
Laura Acker
CLC406-499-2950
lacker@co.mineral.mt.us
Breastfeeding Support with Mineral County Health Department offers through 'Parents as Teachers (PAT)' program in Mineral County. Offers breastfeeding support via: - phone, - in office - and through home visits. The nice thing about enrolling in PAT is that is that breastfeeding and child development education is offered for two plus years. If a family is not enrolled in the program, I can still offer breast feeding support, but education is limited to breastfeeding. Everything is free.
Community Medical Center
406-728-4100
http://communitymed.org/areas-of-care/mother-and-baby
Learn breastfeeding basics, what to expect the first few weeks, and special tips for success. Concerns about returning to work are also addressed. For questions call (406)327-4009 or e-mail mphillips@communitymed.org Copy and paste the link below to register for childbirth and breastfeeding education at Community Hospital in Missoula Mt. http://communitymed.org/resources/education
Jessie Huber
RN, CLC4069391117
jessie1135@hotmail.com
We are a Baby Friendly hospital. We provide prenatal classes as well as a weekly free session for moms with babies less than 1 year for breastfeeding assistance and infant weights and measurements. I offer services on an inpatient/outpatient basis. We Offer: Phone Consults, Breastfeeding Education, Hospital Outpatient Practice, & Professional Education.
Community Medical Center - Missoula
406-327-4009
mphillips@communitymed.org
http://communitymed.org/resources/education
Click on link provided below to access lactation & childbirth classes at Community Medical Center! http://communitymed.org/resources/education or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/basic-breastfeeding-class-tickets-14961932543
The Birth Center - Missoula
406-541-7115
Clark Fork Valley Hospital
(406) 826-4810
jvalentine@cfvh.org
Dr. Valentine is one of three certified lactation counselors at Clark Fork Valley Hospital including Cassy Craft & Kassy Marjerrison. Appointments can be scheduled through Plains Family Medicine at (406) 826-4810. If more urgent assistance is needed, contact (406) 826-4875 Clark Fork Valley Hospital.
Nicole Hungerford
406-265-5481 ext 206
nhungerford@mt.gov
ext
We provide breastfeeding support. Moms do not have to be enrolled in WIC for breastfeeding help. We are willing to help all moms and if need be we will refer to other community CLC’s for additional support. We do provide loan pumps if enrolled in WIC.
Missoula Breastfeeding Help Line
(406) 207-4357
sheineman@missoulacounty.us
Free Certified lactation specialists are available at the Health Department or for Home Visits, Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information or for answers to your questions related to breastfeeding, please call: (406) 207-4357.
Misty Jarvis
Certified Lactation Counselor
mdwilla@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/missoulamomsbfingppsupport/
Montana Facebook Breastfeeding Group moderated by a Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC), offering support of your personal breastfeeding goals and information of local resources. https://www.facebook.com/missoulamomsbfingppsupport/
Stacey Haugland
CLC, CPM406-581-2073
stacey@birthplacebozeman.com
Breastfeeding support throughout the nursing relationship.
Mary Boyd
CLC406-823-6633
mary.boyd@livhc.org
https://www.livingstonhealthcare.org/
- All nurses working in our Family Birth Center are Certified Lactation Counselors. - We offer free inpatient & outpatient lactation consultations 24/7. - Baby-Friendly Designated Hospital.
Linsey Rude
RN, CLC406-531-6789
info@mothersmilkbankofmt.org
The Mothers' Milk Bank of Montana collects, screens, pasteurizes, and distributes human donor milk to infants with medical need for the milk.
Casecade County Health Department
406-791-9299
rjoshu@cascadecountymt.gov
Public health nurse and lactation counselor with Cascade County Health Dept. Free breastfeeding support home visits and office consults available to all mothers.
Jessica Valentine
MD, Certified Lactation Counselor4068264810
jvalentine@cfvh.org
Jessica Valentine, MD Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist, Acute Care
Flathead Baby-Breastfeeding Bistro
(406) 897-4473
kdevries@krmc.org
Time: 5:30-7:00PM
Charge: Free
Location: Heart and Hands Midwifery - 6 Sunset Plaza, suite A, Kalispell, Montana
https://www.facebook.com/events/529068314146186/
Baby Bistro is a free Mother-Baby breastfeeding support group to assist in educating and connecting mothers within the community. Share your questions, struggles, and success with other moms and a breastfeeding professional in a relaxed, supportive environment. Drop in anytime! Call (406) 897-4473 or email kdevries@krmc.org for additional information or support.
Missoula Baby-Bistro Breastfeeding Support Group
406-207-918
JBallard@mt.gov
Time: 11:00AM - 12:30 PM
Charge: Free
Location: Missoula Food Bank - 1720 Wyoming Street.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/MissoulaBabyBistro/about/
A free, relaxed gathering for breastfeeding moms to meet & connect. Facilitated by a Certified Lactation Counselor, IBCLC, or WIC Breastfeeding Counsellor. Siblings welcome! Join us Wednesdays from 11am - 12:30 PM at the Missoula Food Bank Learning Kitchen (upstairs), 1720 Wyoming St.
St. Patrick's Hospital Lactation Support
406-329-5348
Jessica.Ballard@providence.org
Charge: $35 (Free to mom's giving birth at St. Pats)
Location: St. Patrick's Hospital - Conference Room 1
Time: Mondays - 6:30 -8:30 PM
https://montana.providence.org/events/st-patrick-hospital/childbirth-education/breastfeeding/
Description of class Prenatal breastfeeding class is designed for mothers who plan to breast-feed and for those that have not yet made the decision, but want to learn more. Class is just one evening. Back to Work/School Breastfeeding Class ($15 for all attendees) Thursdays: Feb 1, May 10, Aug. 9 & Nov. 8th from 9-10:30AM The basics of effective pumping and milk storage, bottle feeding, keeping up milk supply, and confidently transitioning from home back to work/school.
Bitterroot Breastfeeding Coalition Postpartum Support and Baby Bistro
bitterroobreastfeeding@gmail.com
Time:
Charge:
Location:
https://www.bitterrootbreastfeedingcoalition.org/events.html
Free support group meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 11:30am. Check Facebook for details: https://www.facebook.com/BitterrootBreastfeedingCoalition
Billings Baby Bistro
amy.que@riverstonehealth.org
Time: 11am - noon
Charge: FREE
Location: Billings Public Library
https://www.facebook.com/BillingsBabyBistro/
Billings Baby Bistro is a mom-to-mom breastfeeding support group that meets the 1st Wednesday of each month from 11am-noon in the Story Tower located inside the children's area of the Billings Public Library. All meetings are facilitated by lactation specialists from the Billings Breastfeeding Coalition.
The Milk Club
406-581-2073
stacey@birthplacebozeman.com
Time: 10:30-12:30
Charge: free
Location: 820 North Wallace Avenue
A free breastfeeding support group. Every Friday between 10:30-12:30. Staffed by lactation professions (CLC, IBCLC).
Missoula City-County Breastfeeding Classes
258-4298
sheineman@missoulacounty.us
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Charge: Free
Location: Health Department - 301 West Alder
- Free Breastfeeding Classes - 2nd Thursday of each month at Health Department - Breastfeeding -benefits -positions -latch - Presented by RN, Board Certified Lactation Consultant
WIC Missoula
406-207-9181
mjarvis@mt.gov
WIC Peer Breastfeeding Counselor. Free Breastfeeding Support for WIC Clients. Pump Rentals (free through WIC), Phone Consults, Clinic Practice & Breastfeeding Education Classes.
Monatana State WIC
406-444-5285
cfogelman@mt.gov
WIC State Breastfeeding Coordinator - Oversee the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program and provide technical assistance to local WIC staff on breastfeeding.
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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.