San Francisco lactation programs and services
Connect to local programs and services that can support you with your lactation journey
Resources
Local Hospitals: Contact your hospital for lactation follow-up
- CPMC 415-600-2229
- Kaiser 415-833-2200
- UCSF 415-353-2566
- ZSF General Hospital 628-206-6455
Lactation phone support
- La Leche League International 877-525-3243
- San Francisco WIC 628-217-6891
- Do you have a public health nurse, doula, breastfeeding peer counselor or lactation consultant? Do not forget to call them for support.
Lactation in-person support
Support for breastfeeding to return back to work
- Legal aid at work 800-880-8047
- Office of labor standard enforcement 415-554-6406
- WIC
- Worklife law 415-703-8276
Breast pumps
- Breast pumps are a covered benefit under most insurances, ask your doctor during your next visit
- WIC 628-217-6891
Programs supporting infant feeding
A gift that lasts a lifetime!
Good attachment will help a baby get more milk and make breastfeeding more comfortable. This video shows why good attachment is so important to breastfeeding success and what a mother can do to deeply attach her baby to her breast.