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Erica Koser  BSN RN,CD (DONA), CBE
The Pregnancy Place
Mankato, MN    Mankato Clinic
Doula, Lactation Nurse, Childbirth Educator
 (507) 386-1689
email

Mothers Birthrite
   Jennifer Wendt
   Providing Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Educator
   Serving Shakopee/Twin Cities/South/Western Minnesota
   (952) 403-9945
   email
   www.mothersbirthrite.com

Sheila Humphrey
BSc (Botany) RN IBCLC
email
The Nursing Mother's Herbal was written for mothers
to provide education and guidance on the use of herbs when breastfeeding.
"Call 1-800-544-8207. We'll give all callers a 20% discount plus free
shipping
It is now available from Fairview Press. This is a non-profit publisher,
being a division of Fairview Health, an HMO. The book's list price is
$16.95US; 355 pages. See www.fairviewpress.org

Breast pump resources

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastpumps
 The site provides general information on breast pumps, and features an animation outlining how breast pumps work.  Also included are links to the Devices@FDA listing of FDA-cleared breast pumps, the MedWatch adverse events reporting system, FDA’s medical device recalls website, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Breastfeeding Helpline, and contacts for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and Children (WIC).  This website is the product of an effort that was initiated with the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee. 

Sarah Biermeier  rents Lactina breastpumps
       home: 651-552-6795
       cell:    651-485-3717
email


  Lynn Isenhart  IBCLC, a Medella rep and has rentable pumps
 Basic & Beyond Breastfeeding
 5839 125th St W 
 Apple Valley, MN 
basicsandbeyondonline.com or at 952-431-7416


Breastfeeding Supplies & Information
Breastfeeding Resource Center
347 Smith Ave N # 205
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 220-6250


Breastfeeding Supplies & Information - Roseville
Maternal Resources
2491 Cohansey St
Roseville, MN
(651) 483-5146


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The biggest challenge we hear from breastfeeding
and working mothers is their desire to more conveniently store and serve pumped breast milk. So we are helping launch pumpmate, a new product developed by Lactation Consultants that will make storing and serving breast milk easier than ever.

pumpmate.com

Evelyn Lindholm  RN  Board Certified Lactation Consultant
    Highly Recommend this person.  Many referrals!
email
Golden Valley, MN
763-529-8744
Cass Ritacco RN
 Soon to be Board Certified Lactation Consultant
email
612-822-0400

Margaret Owens CD(DONA)
Lactation Counselor
612-819-5309
763-755-2282
www.motheringbymom.com
 
Birth and Postpartum Doula
email
Eli Vandam   Lactation Consultant  IBCLC
Comes to home
Prenatal consulting relating to early breastfeeding through toddler breastfeeding
Knows about how birth interventions relate to nursing
email 
Smooth Transitions: Postpartum Doula Service
               Breastfeeding and newborn care instruction. Sibling care, errands and light housekeeping. Daily or overnight. 952 891 3365
Sue Rio Lactation Consultant  IBCLC 15 years 



United Hospital 
Breastfeeding Resources
333- N Smith Ave, St. Paul, MN  55102
Kathy Sue &  Eli Vandam  651-220-6250

Classes on Breastfeeding  United Hospital and Allina Clinics offer several different classes on Breastfeeding. Visit websiteto sign up and see class descriptions and location/time. Healthpartners Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Supplies & Information 
2500 Como Ave St Paul, MN 55108 (651) 641-3111


Mothers Milk Breastfeeding Svc 
In home visits by a certified lactation consultant. They also sell and rent medela breast pump products and offer classes in infant massage.
5033 Hankerson Ave  Edina, MN
(952) 925-5428 or 612-310-5492


Methodist Hospital
Breastfeeding Supplies & Information Breastfeeding Supplies & Information 
6500 Excelsior Blvd  St Louis Park, MN (952) 993-5000 or  952-993-5124


MILK BANKS and Resources

Laura Harding Dundeck (sp?)email
(manager of the Fairview Birth Centers) at
Riverside Hospital is involved with a milk bank here in the twin cities.

http://milkshare.birthingforlife.com

http://www.hmbana.org/

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2006/05/16/PM200605165.html
 (you can listen to it or read it if you scroll down)

http://thelactivist.blogspot.com/2006/10/donating-milk-know-who-you-are-sending.html

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Online website for Minnesota and the Dakotas LLL meetings and numbers
click here
LIST OF ALL IN MN AND DAKOTAS
La Leche league Int'l Site
NEW 24-hour LLL Helpline Number in the US!
 
877-4-LALECHE 877-452-5324 is the number for the new LLL Breastfeeding helpline!
The helpline is now operational. Please spread the word!
 
 
Speak to a La Leche Leader 24 hours a day!
Get breastfeeding support and encouragement!
Receive answers to breastfeeding questions!
Find a local Leader!
www.lalecheleague.org
Start here for information on breastfeeding. Information on local chapters too.
         call (612) 922-4996  for your local Leader 
You are welcome to copy and distribute this information
                       Minneapolis & St. Paul Breastfeeding LLL

  La Leche League - Apple Valley All breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women interested
 in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call our Leaders for breastfeeding help
952-431-3736 email

La Leche League of Brainerd  Mother to Mother Support Monthly Meetings Telephone Help
from Accredited Leaders Lending Library (books on childbirth, breastfeeding, and related
subjects) Sales of Breast pumps and other breastfeeding-related products
Anne 218-828-0809  email
 
La Leche League of Golden Valley, Minnesota A continuing series of informal discussion
meetings are offered and are open to all women interested in breastfeeding. Children of all
ages are welcome. La Leche League of Golden Valley Series Meetings are held on the first
Tuesday of each month at both 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Call a Leader listed below to get
directions to the meeting location.
Golden Valley, MN 
Hillary 763-535-5610 or Lynn 763-537-4255 763-537-4255 hillarys email

La Leche League of Mankato and St. Peter, Minnesota A continuing series of informal
discussion meetings are offered and are open to all women interested in breastfeeding.
Pregnant women, mothers and babies are welcome. Mankato Area La Leche League meets on
the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM at
Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital, Conference Room 1621, 1025 Marsh Street, Mankato.  
Mankato, MN  Carrie 507-869-3452 email

 La Leche League of Northeast Mpls and Suburbs We meet on the first Thursday of each month
at 10:00 a.m. Please contact a Leader listed below for meeting location and directions. 
LInda

 La Leche League of Red Wing, Minnesota  Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each  
month from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Location: First Presbyterian Church,
503 West Sixth Street, Red Wing, Minnesota , MN 
Linda 651-388-2618

La Leche League of South Washington County Area, Minnesota We will be meeting on the 2nd  
Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.) Nursing children are  always welcome at LLL meetings!
Expectant mothers are strongly encouraged to attend our meetings.
, MN 
Heather 651-994-9569 email

La Leche Leauge of Duluth Open to all women interested in breastfeeding. Children of all ages
are welcome. Duluth LLL  meets the third Thursday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. Enrichment
meetings are on the first Thursday of each month; times vary. 
, MN 
Jana 724-8025, Pam 724-8966 or Anne 728-0226 724-8025                                              

 

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