Breastfeeding Resources

Where to go for help

 

Lactation Consultants (IBCLC):

 

Chandler Regional Hospital

Kathy Shay-Shapiro, RN, IBCLC

Betsy Wells-Gephart, RN, IBCLC

Liz Pareti, RN, IBCLC

Voicemail – 480.728.3161

 

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Tracey Grady, RN, IBCLC

Julie Taylor, RN, IBCLC

Voicemail – 480.728.7422

 

Breastfeeding and Baby Basics

Amy Brawner, RN, IBCLC

480.777.7535

 

Breastfeeding Pump 'n’ Go

Doris Christiansen RN, IBCLC

2464 E. Menlo Street

Mesa, AZ  85213

480.833.2262

 

Private Practice

Maryann Thurston, IBCLC

2347 W. Lomita Circle

Mesa, AZ  85202

480.831.9504 / 602.549.1168

 

Baby, Mother and More

Debbie Gillespie, IBCLC

480.890.1870

 

Breastfeeding Specialty Stores and Pump Rentals

 

Chandler Regional Hospital - Gift Shop

480.728.3154

Sales only: Ameda Purely Yours

                  Ameda pump kit

 

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center – Gift Shop

480.728.7117

Sales only:  Ameda Purely Yours, Ameda pump kit

 

Baby, Mother and More

1235 S. Gilbert Rd #8

Mesa, AZ  85204

480.890.1870

 

Breastfeeding and Baby Basics

2815 S. Alma School Rd.  Suite 124

Mesa, AZ  85204

480.777.7535

 

Breastfeeding Pump 'n’ Go

Doris Christiansen RN, IBCLC

2464 E. Menlo Street

Mesa, AZ  85213

480.833.2262

Breastfeeding Specialty Stores and Pump Rentals

 

Chicky Bella

1090 S. Gilbert Rd.

Gilbert, AZ   85296

480.633.7964

 

Every Mother and Child

Jenny Bailey, CLE, owner

2905 S. Ellsworth Rd.

Mesa, AZ   85212

480.986-0328

 

Maryann Thurston, IBCLC

Rental and Sales – Ameda and Medela

480.831.9504

 

Books that may be helpful:

 

Breastfeeding Made Simple

  Mohrbacher and Kendall-Tackett

The Nursing Mother’s Companion

  Kathleen Huggins

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding  

  La Leche League

Your Amazing Newborn

  Marshall Klaus

The Breastfeeding Book or The Baby Book

  Dr. William and Martha Sears

    or any book in this series

 

Other Resources:

 

La Leche League / Phoenix Area

602.234.1956   LLL provides phone support from experienced mothers trained to help you. Call for information about mother support group meetings in your area.

www.lalecheleague.org (multi-lingual)

 

Arizona Department of Health Services Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Hotline (multi-lingual) 1.800.833.4642

Listen to instructions at end of the message to get a live person.

 

WIC Program: If you are participating in the WIC program, you can get help with breastfeeding at your clinic.  You may also borrow an electric pump if you have a premature baby, difficulties with breastfeeding, or are going back to work or school.

To find the nearest WIC clinic,

call 602.542.1886

 

Web sites that may be helpful:

www.medela.com

www.ameda.com    Watch the Latch-on video

www.lalecheleague.org

www.breastfeeding.com

www.breastfeedingonline.com