Local Breastfeeding Resources

WIC (Barre Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-479-4200 (M-F 7:45-4:30 pm); Support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.  

Gifford Memorial Hospital  
802-728-2257; 24-hour postpartum and breastfeeding support phone line for those who delivered at Gifford; breast pump rentals.  

University of Vermont Central Vermont Medical Center, Center for Breastfeeding
802-371-4415; In-hospital lactation consults and postpartum phone counseling.  

Bosom Buddies
Breastfeeding support group, 1st Monday each month, 5:30-7pm, Women’s & Children’s Unit.  

Central Vermont Home Health, Berlin
802-224-2209; Nurse Home Visits available 24/7, 365 days a year, to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey. 

Solenne Thompson, RN, IBCLC
Send email to: Michelle Dane
Accepts Medicaid 

La Leche League of Central Vermont
Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant and nursing parents; Accredited leaders.

My Feeding Plan - Barre 

WIC (Bennington Office) – Vermont Department of Health  
802-447-6408; WIC breastfeeding peer counselor and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.  

Southwestern Vermont Health Care
802-447-5160; Breastfeeding and Birth Education Classes available  

VNA/Hospice of SVHC
802-442-5502; Nurse Home Visits available  to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.  

My Feeding Plan - Bennington

WIC (Brattleboro Office) – Vermont Department of Health  
802-257-2880; Support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents. Referrals to lactation consultants for in-home/virtual consults.  

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Birthing Center
802-257-8226; 24-hour support. Lactation consults available by phone and outpatient visits.

Perinatal Classes

• Breastfeeding Basics
  802-257-8877; Prenatal breastfeeding class 2nd Wednesday of every odd month at 6pm. Free; open to the public.  
• New Mom’s Network 
  802-257-8226; Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00am; Exercise Room. Weekly group; local presenters on parenting topics.  
• Prenatal Breastfeeding Class  
  802-257-2880; 2nd Wednesday of every even month from 1:00-1:45pm at the Vermont Department of Health. Free; open to the public.  

Sally Pennington, RN, IBCLC
802-380-8952 or 802-257-2101; Lactation consults by appointment; breast pumps sales and service; Medicaid and private insurance accepted.

Visiting Nurse & Hospice for VT and NH
800-575-5162  Nurse Home Visits available  to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.  

My Feeding Plan - Brattleboro 

WIC (Burlington Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-863-7323; WIC breastfeeding peer counselors and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents. Referrals to lactation consultants for in-home/virtual consults. 

University of Vermont Medical Center  

• Mother-Baby Lactation Consultants: 802-847-5249  
• Mother-Baby Floor: 802-847-2730  
• Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic: 802-847-2237  
• Beginnings  
• 802-658-5959; Childbirth preparation and breastfeeding classes.  

La Leche League of Essex Junction
Monthly mother/baby/toddler groups offering mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant and nursing parents. Visit Facebook for LLL of Essex Junction.               

Lactation Consultants – in-home or virtual lactation consults covered by most insurance 

• Kristen Bird, FNP, IBCLC, Burlington  
  Baby Bird Lactation 
  802-922-2568 
  kristen.s.bird@gmail.com 
  Accepts Medicaid 
• Alice Gonyar, RN, IBCLC, Williston
  Facebook page 
   802-488-4333 
  aliknit3@comcast.net  
  Accepts Medicaid 
• Sally MacFadyen, IBCLC, Burlington 
  The Fourth Trimester 
  Facebook page 
  802-355-4645 
  thefourthtrimester@gmail.com  
• Alice Norris, RN, IBCLC, Huntington 
  Blooming Babies 
  802-488-5153 
  norris.alice@gmail.com  
  Accepts Medicaid 
• Judith W. Fayre, RN, IBCLC, Charlotte     
  (603) 568-8282  
  Send email to: Judith W. Fayre  
  Accepts Medicaid 
• Courtney Walker-Borch, FNP, IBCLC, Burlington 
  (802) 999-1895 
  Send email to: Courtney Walker-Borch   
  Accepts Medicaid 

Lactation Resources of Vermont  
802-878-6181; In-person breast pump consults, free breastfeeding class.  

UVM Health Network Home Health & Hospice
802-860-4400; Nurse Home Visits available  to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.  

My Feeding Plan - Burlington 

WIC (Middlebury Office) – Vermont Department of Health  
802-388-4644; WIC breastfeeding peer counselors, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.  

Porter Medical Center  
802-388-4720; 24-hour breastfeeding support. To register for breastfeeding classes, call 802-382-3413.  

Addison County Home Health and Hospice
Nurse Home Visits available  to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.  

La Leche League of Middlebury  
Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant and nursing parents; Accredited leaders.

Natural Beginnings – Vicki Kirby, RN, IBCLC  
802-236-4136; In-home lactation consults, monthly support groups, free breastfeeding classes at Porter Hospital. Breast pump sales and service.   

My Feeding Plan - Middlebury  

WIC (Morrisville Office) – Vermont Department of Health  
802-888-7447; International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents. Referrals to lactation consultants for in-home/virtual consults.  

Copley Hospital Birthing Center
802-888-8304; Breastfeeding warm line, breastfeeding and parenting advice 24 hours a day. Childbirth and breastfeeding classes.  

Copley Hospital, The Women’s Center
802-888-8100; Pregnancy and postpartum care including breastfeeding support. IBCLC on staff.  

Lamoille Health Pediatrics  
802-888-7337; Individualized care for infants and children, breastfeeding management and support, IBCLC on staff.  

Lactation & Birthing Solutions – Vicki (Sacco) Rich, RN, IBCLC, CCE, CD 
802-888-3470; Consultations and support in home or office. Breast pumps and accessories for rent or sale through Lactation Resources of Vermont. Free breastfeeding and new parent groups.

Lamoille Home Health & Hospice
802-888-4651; Nurse Home Visits available  to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.  

My Feeding Plan - Morrisville 

WIC (Newport Office) – Vermont Department of Health  
802-344-6707; International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents. Referrals to lactation consultants for in-home/virtual consults.  

North Country Hospital – Maternal Child Department  
802-334-3245; Breastfeeding information, childbirth preparation classes, private prenatal lactation visits, and postpartum breastfeeding support. International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) on staff.  

Caledonia Home Health Care & Hospice
802-748-9405 or 800-499-9405; Nurse Home Visits available  to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.  

My Feeding Plan - Newport 

WIC (Rutland Office) – Vermont Department of Health  
802-786-5811; WIC breastfeeding peer counselor on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents. 

Rutland Regional Medical Center 
802-775-1901 (Rutland) or 802-362-4865 (East Dorset)

Lactation Resources of Vermont  
802-878-6181; Breast pump sales and service; In-person consults with Lisa Velasquez, IBCLC.  

Lisa Kerns, IBCLC  
Promise Lactation Consulting 
802-236-7946; In home lactation consults by appointment.  
Send email to: Lisa Kerns   

Natural Beginnings – Vicki Kirby, RN, IBCLC  
802-236-4136; In home lactation consults by appointment, accepts Medicaid and private insurance, free breastfeeding classes at Porter Hospital.  

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region
802-775-0568; Nurse Home Visits to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.  

My Feeding Plan - Rutland 

WIC (Springfield Office) – Vermont Department of Health  
802-289-0600; Support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.  

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Birthing Center  
802-257-8226; 24-hour support. Lactation consults available by phone  
and outpatient visits.  

Brattleboro OB/GYN & Four Seasons Midwifery  
802-251-9965; Call to schedule appointments in Springfield clinic.  

Corporate Lactation Services - Heather Chase, MS, RN, IBCLC  
802-875-5683; Lactation consults in Chester office by appointment; accepts Medicaid and private insurance.  

Sally Pennington, RN, IBCLC  
802-380-8952 (mobile); 802-257-2101; Winston Prouty Center for Child Development, Children’s Integrated Services; Lactation consults in Brattleboro by appointment; accepts Medicaid and private insurance.  

Visiting Nurse & Hospice for VT and NH
888-300-8853; Nurse Home Visits  to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.  

My Feeding Plan - Springfield 

WIC (St. Albans Office) – Vermont Department of Health  
802-524-7970; WIC breastfeeding peer counselor on staff, support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.  

Northwestern Medical Center – Family Birth Center  
802-524-1040; International Board Certified Lactation Consultants on staff  

Franklin County Home Health
802-393-6776; Nurse Home Visits available 24/7, 365 days a year, to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.

Amy Wenger, RN, IBCLC 
Send email to: Amy Wenger 
Accepts Medicaid 

La Leche League of St. Albans  
Monthly groups offering mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant and nursing parents. Accredited leaders, lending library. Visit the LLL of St. Albans Facebook page and La Leche League of Vermont 

Lactation Resources of Vermont  
802-878-6181; In-person breast pump consults, free breastfeeding classes in Burlington.  

My Feeding Plan - St. Albans 

WIC (St. Johnsbury Office) – Vermont Department of Health  
802-748-5151; Support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.  

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital  
802-748-8141; 24-hour free breastfeeding phone support, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant on staff.  

Caledonia Home Health Care & Hospice
802-748-9405 or 800-499-9405; Nurse Home Visits available 24/7, 365 days a year, to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.  

My Feeding Plan - St. Johnsbury 

WIC (White River Junction Office) – Vermont Department of Health
802-295-8820 or 888-253-8799; Support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit and breast pumps for breastfeeding parents.  

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center  

• Birthing Pavilion: 603-650-7281  
• Breastfeeding and Lactation Clinic: 603-650-6159; Lactation consults available by phone and outpatient visits.  
• Women’s Health Resource Center: 603-650-2600; Breastfeeding support groups, classes, lactation consults, and breast pumps.  

​​​​Gifford Medical Center – Birthing Unit  
802-728-2257; 24-hour postpartum and breastfeeding support phone line for those who delivered at Gifford; breast pump rentals.  

Corporate Lactation Services – Heather Chase, MS, RN, IBCLC  
802-875-5683; Lactation consults in Chester office by appointment; accepts Medicaid and private insurance.  

Visiting Nurse & Hospice for VT and NH
888-300-8853 Nurse Home Visits available  to support your pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting journey.  

Kim Rowntree, RN, IBCLC 
Send email to: Stephanie Mozzer 
Accepts Medicaid 

My Feeding Plan - White River Jct