Feeding Support Groups

Feeding Support Groups

Breastfeeding, chestfeeding and pumping support groups have gone virtual during the pandemic. Don’t go through it alone! Connect with lactation experts and other parents walking the same journey.

Here is a list of current online meetings as of Sept 2024

**Subject to change. Check with the facilitator**

BOOBIES & BABIES

  • Free In person lactation support group for lactating people using all types of feeding methods.

  • 1st Friday of every month at 12:30p.m. at Proactive Health & Wellness in Gahanna (440 Beecher Road)

  • Run by Aly Romot of Mind Body Baby Doula and Hannah Wills of Little Latch Lactation

  • Contact alyromot@gmail.com

    LITTLE DOVE SUPPORT GROUP

    • Hosted at The Ohio Birth Center

    • Check Little Dove’s Instagram account for upcoming dates: https://www.instagram.com/little.dove.llc/

Nurture Columbus

  • Free virtual and weekly infant feeding group

  • 10:00a.m. every Thursday

  • Sign up at www.nurturecolumbus.com and select “SCHEDULE NOW” to register

Mount Carmel Breastfeeding Support Groups

  • Mount Carmel offers weekly in-person support groups. Mothers/birthing people are welcome with their baby.

  • Saint Ann’s: Mondays 4:00pm - 5:00pm at the Breastfeeding Center located on the first floor of the maternity pavilion.

  • Saint Ann’s: Tuesdays 10:30am - 11:30am at the Breastfeeding Center located on the first floor of the maternity pavilion.

  • Breastfeeding Support Hotline: 614-234-MILK (6455)

    La Leche League of Ohio

24/7 FREE Breastfeeding Hotline 

  • The Appalachian Breastfeeding Network (ABN) operates the toll-free 24/7 hotline with live, trained lactation professionals. Services are available free of charge to all callers, including mothers, their families and partners, expectant parents, and health care providers.

  • The hotline is available at 1-888-588-3423. For more information on the hotline or Appalachian Breastfeeding Network, please visit https://www.appalachianbreastfeedingnetwork.org/

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