Services
Groups
Who’s Your Breast Friend?
Breast Friend Mommy Group
This monthly support group is centered for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. We have a created a fun, non-judgmental, safe space to discuss parenting, birth, and of course breastfeeding. Our skilled group facilitators are extremely knowledgeable and have experience with a variety of topics and relationship dynamics. Our goal is to build community and sisterhood and offer a real life example of what breastfeeding looks like. You will truly leave with “breast friends.”
Mommy Meet Ups
Are you pregnant or parenting? Come out and hear from birth & health care specialists. During our time together we eat, network, and chill. We share informative experiences, tips, and more! Along with the joys and struggles with parenting and providing that village it takes to raise our children.
Breast Friends Fit
Breast Friends Fit is a movement space for pregnant and breastfeeding women. We focus on functional strength, posture for feeding, core and pelvic-floor recovery, and nervous-system regulation. Come as you are—strollers, carriers, spit-up, and contact naps included.
Our current Breast Friends Fit Offerings:
Breastie Fit Walk on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month at 11 am at Lake Merritt in Oakland. We meet on Grand Ave & El Embarcadero near the library.
1:1 Support
In-Home Lactation Consultation (IBCLC)
Breastfeeding is natural, but it isn’t always intuitive—and you don’t have to figure it out alone. An in-home visit brings a skilled IBCLC to your space for calm, hands-on support that centers you, your baby, and your goals. Our consultants combine evidence-based care with lived experience supporting Bay Area families.
Perfect for:
Painful latch, nipple damage, or breast/chest pain
Concerns about milk supply, engorgement, or plugged ducts
Pumping plans for return-to-work or exclusive pumping
Bottle introduction, paced feeding, or flow/preference concerns
Twins or multiples, Cesarean recovery, and special circumstances
Questions about oral function or suck coordination (with referrals as needed)
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Support
Sometimes what you need most is a trusted Breast Friend—someone who’s been there, who listens without judgment, and who can share practical, day-to-day tips. Our Peer Counselors are experienced breastfeeding parents who reflect our community and are trained to provide encouragement, information, and referrals.
How Peer Counselors help:
Text/phone/video check-ins for quick questions and reassurance
Tips for positioning, latch basics, pumping rhythms, and milk storage
Navigating newborn routines, growth spurts, and common hurdles
Community, connection, and real-life strategies that fit your family
Need Support?
Submit an inquiry & we will get back to you within 2-3 business days.
Skill Building Workshops & Learning Sessions
Are you a doula, nurse, lactation educator, midwife, newly certified IBCLC, or you just want to learn more about breastfeeding? Check out one of our Quarterly Workshops. These workshops are offered in person to get the most of our time together. We will be building your lactation skills to better support the families we serve.
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This interactive lactation skills session is designed to help you enhance your hands-on support when working with breastfeeding families. We will cover information on hormones, breast anatomy, birth and milk production, latch and positioning, common problems and challenges, and so much more!
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Get familiar with a variety of pumps used within the lactation world. Learn how to create a pumping plan, safely handle and store breastmilk, pump sanitization, and pro tips to help a client build a “stash.” Review bottle-feeding basics that support breastfeeding, positive feeding behaviors, and safe formula preparation.
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There will be times you may have to work with difficult families and providers. Build and strengthen your counseling and strategic planning skills to support families with various needs. We will spend our time learning tools to create change and role play with common prenatal and postpartum scenarios that may come up when supporting your clients. Put your critical thinking caps on, and join us for this session.
