Lactation Support

PDF Local Lactation Support Providers and Services

Clinics – Home Visits and Outpatient/Office Visits

Carrboro Pediatrics and Internal Medicine • 919-933-6623 •
Dr. Em Trambert, Breastfeeding Medicine Specialist, Fellowship trained at Duke Family Medicine
127 Fidelity St, Carrboro, NC 27510
carrboropediatrics.com – Accepts most insurance including Medicaid
Dr. Trambert addresses complex medical problems facing lactating families (pain with lactation not alleviated by working with a lactation consultant, low milk supply, dysphoric milk ejection reflex, tongue tie, poor infant growth, food intolerances/allergies in infants, medication review and more).

Orange County Health Department (OCHD) • 919-245-2437 •
Ritza Saenz, Breastfeeding Support Specialist / Community Health Breastfeeding Support Program
300 W Tryon St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Family Home Visiting Services (https://orangecountync.gov/558/Family-Home-Visiting)
The Orange County Health Department Family Home Visiting Program offers free education and support for any new parent who lives in Orange County and is interested in or needs help with breastfeeding. Services are provided in the family’s home or at the OCHD Hillsborough clinic or at Piedmont Health Services and are available in English and Spanish. The Family Home Visiting Services brochure offers additional information.

UNC Lactation Program • 984-974-8078 or 866-428-5608 •
mombaby.org/unc-lactation-program/ – Accepts insurance including Medicaid
The UNC Lactation program provides inpatient and outpatient lactation consultation for expecting and postpartum families. Lactation consultants see infants attending routine well-baby visits for general breastfeeding support. They also provide consultations for infants experiencing breastfeeding challenges, such as difficult latch, poor weight gain and other concerns.
Questions about which clinic best meets your needs? Call the Breastfeeding Warmline (984-974-8078 or [toll-free] 866-428-5608) to speak with a lactation consultant.

Piedmont Health/Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Piedmont Health Services (PHS)/ WIC and Lactation Support • 919-913-1698 (WIC Carrboro)•
Carrboro Community Health Center 301 Lloyd St, Carrboro, 27510 • 919-942-8741 •
https://piedmonthealth.org/wic-and-lactation/
The Piedmont Health Services/WIC team offfers maternal health, healthy foods, nutrition, and breastfeeding support and services, including peer counseling and access to breast pumps, through the WIC program in Carrboro, as well as referrals to healthcare and community services. WIC serves babies and children up to age five, pregnant women, and new mothers. WIC services are available at the Carrboro Community Health Center.
https://piedmonthealth.org/locations/ – PHS accepts insurance, including Medicaid, and provides WIC services at additional locations.

Local Lactation Support Providers

Bliss at the Breast • 919-260-7202 •
blissatthebreast.com
Jessica Altemara, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), offers a variety of services to families, including prenatal consults, full consults, virtual consults, functional assessments, and healing checks. Jessica accepts insurance through The Lactation Network (TLN), which is in-network with most PPO plans from Blue Cross, Blue Shield, United Healthcare and Anthem and many plans using MultiPlan and PNOA.
Reach out to Jessica by phone or text to 919-260-7202 or by email to Jessica.Altemara@gmail.com.

Gift of Love Postpartum Care • giftoflovepostpartumcare.weebly.com/contact.html •
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Andrea Fowler, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) & Postpartum Doula, offers lactation and postpartum doula support, including in-person overnight postpartum doula services and lactation and pumping support and classes. Andrea also offers free weekly groups – a postpartum support group and a walking group to meet pregnant/postpartum/toddler parents.
Contact Andrea via the website (giftoflovepostpartumcare.weebly.com/contact.html) or by email at giftoflovepostpartumcare@gmail.com.

Jennifer Jensen Lactation Consultant • jenniferjensen.org/contact •
jenniferjensen.org
Jennifer Jensen, RN/IBCLC, offers lactation support services and postpartum support and newborn care, both in-home within a 30-mile radius of Hillsborough and virtually. Jennifer accepts insurance via The Lactation Network.
To schedule an appointment, reach out to Jennifer using the website contact form: https://jenniferjensen.org/contact.

Kindred Bee Lactation and Postpartum Services •kindredbeelactation.com/contact-us•
kindredbeelactation.com
Tracy Williams Lenhardt, IBCLC and DONA-trained Postpartum Doula, offers in-office prenatal consults and postpartum lactation consults and consults via telehealth, when appropriate. In-office consults at 117 W. King Street, Suite 9, Hillsborough, 27278. Tracy is in-network with most Blue Cross PPO, Blue Shield PPO, Anthem PPO, Cigna PPO plans, and all PNOA plans though The Lactation Network
Reach out to Tracy via the website https://kindredbeelactation.com/contact-us.

Mattea’s Lactation Services • 617-959-4333 •
matteaalexander.com
Mattea Alexander, IBCLC, provides newborn and infant feeding consultations and lactation support, virtually and in-person, for all ages and stages of infancy and toddlerhood. Services in English and Spanish. Todos los servicios vienen en español. Mattea accepts insurance through The Lactation Network.
To schedule an appointment, call or text Mattea at 617-959-4333; or email mattea@matteaalexander.com; or submit the website contact form.

Haw River Midwifery (Alamance County) • hawrivermidwifery.com/contact •
hawrivermidwifery.com
Heather Grissom, IBCLC, provides lactation and feeding support. Lactation visits are typically done in your home; however, they can also be done virtually for more simple issues or during one of their clinic days in Saxapahaw – 1520 Moores Chapel Cemetery Rd, Saxapahaw, 27253. Heather is in-network with The Lactation Network (TLN) and Medicaid.
Contact Heather via the website at https://www.hawrivermidwifery.com/contact.

Beyond Birth Lactation Services (Durham County) • 919-413-6484 •
beyondbirthlactation.com
The team at Beyond Birth Lactation offers in person and virtual prenatal consults and breastfeeding support, professional flange fitting and pumping education, and other services. They are located at 1911 Hillandale Rd. Ste 1010, Durham, 27707. In-network with Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, UHC/UMR, Tricare, VA/Veteran Health Care, NC Medicaid, Carolina Complete, Healthy Blue, UHC, MedCost, WellCare, Amerihealth Caritas.
To schedule an appointment, call or text 919-413-6484.

Teaching Babies to Nurse (Durham County) • 919-438-2293 •
teachingbabiestonurse.com
The team at Teaching Babies to Nurse provides breastfeeding and lactation consultations, craniosacral therapy, and other services virtually and in-person visits. They are located at 1415 W NC 54, Durham, 27707 and are in-network with BCBS, Aetna, Anthem, and United plans through The Lactation Network and Veterans Affairs.
To schedule an appointment, call 919-438-2293.

Support Groups and Classes

Women’s Health Education Center-NC Women’s Hospital

The Women’s Health Education Center offers breastfeeding classes. Check out the calendar of events for dates and times. You also can email stork@unch.unc.edu or call 984-974-8882 for more information or for help registering for a class.

La Leche League of Chapel Hill

La Leche League (LLL) of Chapel Hill offers free peer-to-peer lactation support groups online and in-person each month. Check out the LLL of Chapel Hill website for meeting information and Leader phone numbers, if you need help before a meeting or anytime.

  • Monday Morning Cafe – Each Monday at 10am
  • Evening Meeting – Second Wednesday of Each Month at 7pm
  • Triangle Toddler Meeting – Third Wednesday of Each Month at 10am
  • Thursday Night Owl Cafe – Each Thursday at 8pm
  • Friday Morning Meeting – First Friday of Each Month at 10am
  • Family Meeting – Second Saturday of Each Month at 10am

La Leche League of Durham

La Leche League (LLL) of Durham offers free peer-to-peer lactation support groups online and in-person each month. Check out the LLL of Durham website for meeting information and contact information for Leaders, if you need help before a meeting or anytime.

  • Daytime Meeting – First Wednesday of Each Month; online at 10:30am
  • Daytime Meeting – Third Thursday of Each Month; in-person at 10:30am
  • Saturday Morning Cafe – Third Saturday of Each Month; online at 9:30am

Free Phone Support

Local Support

UNC Breastfeeding Support Warmline offers breastfeeding support with a lactation consultant. Call 984-974-8078 or toll-free 866-428-5608. Leave a message, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

La Leche League (LLL) also offers free phone, text, and email support. All LLL Leaders have been accredited by La Leche League International. Find a Leader:

Regional and National Support

  • Appalachian Breastfeeding Network (888-588-3423) Have a breastfeeding question? Call to speak with a lactation professional. It is free 24-hour breastfeeding hotline, available to anyone.
  • LLL USA  (877-452-5324 / 877-4-LALECHE) Looking for breastfeeding/chestfeeding/human milk feeding support? LLL USA is committed to helping families reach their nursing goals. LLL USA offers a toll free warmline service. Calls are returned by LLL Leaders, who are trained parent volunteers offering free information and support to help you.

Pregnancy and Postpartum Education and Support

Emerald Doulas
The Emerald Doulas team provides postpartum support and companion support and care for families. The team also offers private classes in your home – Childbirth Education, Infant Feeding and Newborn Care, VBAC Prep, and Birth Refresher.

Ready Set Baby! Live Online Classes
This free service offers education for pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. Classes are facilitated by lactation-training students and staff at the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute and are supervised by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Classes in English and Spanish.

Nutrition Support – Pregnancy/Postpartum/Lactation

Rebirth Nutrition Counseling, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Rebirth Nutrition Counseling offers personalized, one-on-one nutrition support during pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum (including lactation). Reach out via email at hello@rebirthnc.com.

Online Resources