Resources are organized by area of the metro. If you need support, have questions about lactation or feeding, or want to drop in to have your baby weighed, these places have great support for you! It may be good to check a couple of different areas, to find the closest location(s) to you. For rural area resources, click here.
For handouts and additional information, look here for information for parents, and here for information for providers.
Chosen Vessels Midwifery Service
“Culturally specific services: “Chocolate Milk Club” breastfeeding support for African-American women.”Join the Facebook group or join them for support on the first Monday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Minneapolis Indigenous Breastfeeding Circle
Boozhoo everyone! This Facebook group is dedicated to supporting the Indigenous breastfeeding mother, chest feeding folx, their partners, pregnant women, doulas and supporters. We meet bi-monthly, usually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 4-6 pm. We will discuss our trials and tribulations of breastfeeding; learn about breastfeeding from each other; there will be at least one Indigenous breastfeeding counselor on hand each meeting. Meet at 2438 18th Ave. S. Minneapolis.
Park Nicollet Lactation Cafe
Park Nicollet Clinic – Minneapolis. Wednesdays, 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Baby Cafe- Ramsey Co.
Due to COVID-19, all Baby Café sessions are canceled until further notice. For free lactation support, please contact one of our bilingual staff:
- Anna (IBCLC) 651-485-5001
- Eryn (IBCLC/ Spanish) 651-249-1683
- Zoua (Hmong) 651-328-0649
- Nasro (Somali) 651-485-8521
Baby Café virtual meetings- Mother/Baby Center
Baby Café is a family-friendly, drop-in breastfeeding support group that offers tips to help you achieve your breastfeeding goals. You can visit with an international, board-certified lactation consultant and other parents. Baby Café is free to participants.
Due to COVID-19, we are finding new ways to support parents and babies. We have resumed select Baby Café support groups in virtual settings. For additional information on upcoming Baby Café virtual meetings, please call the Baby Café voicemail at 651-241-5088.
Milk Moms
A resource for moms to have access to the highest quality equipment, and give the choice to choose which brand and style of pump at the best price available. Milk Moms specializes in insurance billing of breast pumps. Most insurance companies pay for a breast pump for nursing moms. We can assist you in checking your coverage. Contact: 763-413-0129
Park Nicollet Lactation Cafe
Park Nicollet Clinic –Brooklyn Center Brookdale. Tuesdays, 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Park Nicollet Lactation Cafe
Park Nicollet Clinic – Plymouth. Wednesdays, 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Methodist Hospital – Thursdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
AMMA Parenting Center – Free breastfeeding Q & A time
Tuesdays, 1-2 pm, registration not required. Facilitated by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, this session is a time to ask your feeding questions and connect with other parents. Discussions vary each week depending on the questions and concerns that parents bring. All parents are welcome and all feeding decisions are supported. Information provided is not meant to replace an individual consultation. Should the need arise for more specific care plans, we are happy to guide you to resources. Bring your questions or just come to listen. Share your own knowledge and feeding experiences to encourage and support other parents.
Welcome Baby Care
Certified lactation counselors available for in-home and phone consultation; baby weigh-ins, education events and workshops.
952-942-5676
Park Nicollet Lactation Cafe
Park Nicollet Clinic – Shakopee. Tuesdays, 10 to 11:15 a.m. –Peds/Primary Care
Breastfeeding Success “Strategy Hour”
For breastfeeding mothers who are experiencing difficulties, we will work together to determine the main issue that is preventing you and your baby from experiencing breastfeeding success. And you will leave the Strategy Hour knowing the next step you need to take to get back on the path to breastfeeding success. St. Croix Parenting, Book online. info@stcroixbirth.com or 651.403.3556
Park Nicollet Lactation Café virtual meetings
Weekly virtual lactation support -Tuesdays 2:30pm. Patients can request a link to the virtual cafe by sending an email to: methodistlactation@healthpartners.com
Black Moms Breastfeeding Support Group (Facebook)
A mom-to-mom breastfeeding support group. We offer encouragement, support and evidence based information through community and friendship to help expectant and nursing moms to reach their breastfeeding goals.
La Leche League
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. Support group information on website. 24-hr Helpline: 1-877-452-5324. Languages: Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Russian, Thai, and Swahili
Lactation Lounge– Free! (Blooma)
Live streaming! Join us Fridays from 12:30-1:30 pm for group support throughout your breastfeeding journey. Open to all. Lactation Counselor Jessica Underwood can help answer questions for mamas at every stage including latch difficulties, positions for feeding, pumping at work, transitioning to solids, and more.
Anna Brauch IBCLC – Home visits
Lactation and infant-nurturing support for families, including survivors of abuse and violence, low income families, and queer and trans families and parents. French and ASL fluency.