Resources for Breastfeeding Mothers
Mohawk Valley Breastfeeding Network
meetings: The first Tuesday of every month at 9:30 am, at The Perinatal Network (YWCA at 1000 Cornelia St in Utica)
Online Resources
Dr. Jack Newman's Visual Guide to Breastfeeding
Lactation Consultants
(IBCLC=International Board Certified Lactation Consultant; CLC=Certified Lactation Counselor)
Breastfeeding Helpline - 1-800-994-9662
Albany Medical Center: Pat Coffee, RN, IBCLC - 518-262-5162
Bassett Hospital - Cooperstown - 607-547-3536
Crouse Irving: Carol Cock and Charleen Insalaco, RN, IBCLC - 315-470-7179
Family Nurturing Center: Charity Leslie, CLC - 315-738-9773 ext 237
Oneida Healthcare Center: Pat Jones, NP, CLC - 315-361-2065
Rome Hospital: 315-338-7124
St. Joseph's Hospital - Syracuse: Cathy Patrick, IBCLC - 315-448-5323
St. Luke's Hospital: Judy Hatfield, RNC, IBCLC - 315-624-6762
Sue Niedzielski, IBCLC, Private Lacation Consultant - Healthy Eating From Birth - 315-865-4476 or 335-2735
WIC Breastfeeind Educators
Herkimer County: Amy Comfort, IBCLC - 315-866-5029
Madison County: Amy Comfort, IBCLC - 315-363-3210
Oneida County: Maureen Bruce, CLC - 315-798-5560
La Leche League
Meetings: fourth Wednesday each month at The Breastfeeding Cafe from 5:30 to 7:30 at Our Lady of Lourdes in Utica
Christine Ceely - 315-853-4221
Carrie Buckly - 315-281-7774
Breastpump Rental (R) and/or Sales (S)
Bassett Hospital - Cooperstown - (R/S) - 607-547-3536
Community Memoral Hospital - Hamilton - (R/S) - 315-824-1100
Oneida Healthycare Center - (R/S) - 315-361-2065
St. Lukes Hospital Gift Shop - (S) - 315-624-6023
Nunn's Hospital Supplies - Rome (R/S) - 315-339-4084
WIC: Herkimer County (for WIC women only) - 315-866-5029
WIC: Madison County (for anyone) - 315-363-3210
WIC: Oneida County (for WIC women only) - 315-798-5560
Breastpump Companies
Ameda Egnell - 800-323-8750
Bailey's - 800-413-3216
Medela - 800-435-8316
Educational Resources
Mohawk Valley Breastfeeding Network lending library - Colleen Cavallo - 315-738-9773 ext 228
Mohawk Valley Perinatal Network lending library - 315-732-4657 ext 222
Rochester Lactation Data Bank (for professionals only) - 585-275-0088