Resources
I provide support with infant feeding not just by offering support with latching and increasing supply, but also by addressing systemic and social barriers to breastfeeding like lack of workplace support, financial challenges, and limited access to care. I am always looking for opportunities to connect parents to resources that will help them to meet their infant feeding goals. I have compiled a list of community resources, including other providers that I know and trust, and other sources of free support and education. If you have any suggestions of what can be added to this list, please email admin@bridgeslactation.com.
Resources for Low-Income Families
The Equity Center food distribution: Bi-monthly at Gaithersburg Middle School, check for updates here
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) of MD: Call 1-800-242-4942 or email wic-info@cciweb.org to apply
Mental Health Support
Postpartum Support International: Call 1-800-944-4773 or text 971-203-7773
National Maternal Health Hotline: Call or text 1-833-943-5746
Postpartum Wellness: Therapy services, accepts most insurances
Azalea Mental Health: Therapy services in DC, MD, VA; accepts Cigna, BCBS, Johns Hopkins EHP & Hopkins USFHP, and Tricare
Guided In Nature: Nature-based perinatal therapy services in MD, out of network provider
Ever Well Counseling & Wellness: Perinatal therapy in MD, out of network provider
Rooted and Resilient Art Therapy and Counseling - Art therapy and EMDR therapy in MD, out of network provider
Karim Counseling Services - Perinatal and EMDR therapy in MD, DC, VA, out of network provider
Therapy Con Erika - Perinatal therapy in MD, Spanish speaking, out of network provider
Infant Feeding Education
KellyMom: General breastfeeding advice from an IBCLC
Safe Sleep 7 for safer co-sleeping
LactMed database for latest research on medications and breastfeeding
Hand-expression for expressing breast milk without a pump
Legal Protection for Breastfeeding
Resources for Black Parents