Moms who have good support and breastfeeding information are more likely to meet their personal breastfeeding goals.
Have you decided to breastfeed and/or pump for your baby? Congratulations, and good for you both! Here are some resources to help you connect with peer breastfeeding support groups and lactation professionals in your area.
La Leche League
Find a La Leche League group near you here.
La Leche League of Charleston, WV meets on the 3rd Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in South Charleston.
La Leche League of Huntington, WV (formerly Wild and Wonderful Breastfeeding in Huntington, WV)
Check their Facebook page for meeting times and locations. They meet regularly for mom-to-mom breastfeeding support.
LLLofHuntington@gmail.com
Jennifer Williams, LLL Leader
(304) 525-1551
La Leche League of Charleston, WV meets on the 3rd Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in South Charleston.
La Leche League of Huntington, WV (formerly Wild and Wonderful Breastfeeding in Huntington, WV)
Check their Facebook page for meeting times and locations. They meet regularly for mom-to-mom breastfeeding support.
LLLofHuntington@gmail.com
Jennifer Williams, LLL Leader
(304) 525-1551
Breastfeeding USA
Find a Breastfeeding USA group near you here.
Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV
Thomas Memorial Hospital now offers outpatient IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) consultations, regardless of when or where you had your baby.
(304) 766-3838
(304) 766-3838
Morgantown Breastfeeding Support Group
Mother-to-mother support. Online group that occasionally has in-person playdates and meet-ups. You can request to join the group at this link. They'll want to confirm that you are a real person and a mom, due to the sensitive nature of topics discussed.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/52285652250/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/52285652250/
Preston & Mon Babywearing Group
You can request to join the group at this link. They'll want to confirm that you are a real person and a mom.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/427126020696697/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/427126020696697/
WV WIC
WIC offers breastfeeding support through classes, consultations, peer breastfeeding support meetings, and more. WIC eligibility requirements here. Some WIC offices offer breastfeeding support, regardless of WIC eligibility. Contact your local WIC office for more info.
WV WIC IBCLCs, CLCs, and CLSs with office location and phone numbers
WV WIC IBCLCs, CLCs, and CLSs with office location and phone numbers
Certified Lactation Counselors
The following women have completed the Lactation Counselor Training Course. I cannot verify which women finished their certification or which just attended the course, without certification. Some of them have additional certifications, such as RN, IBCLC, CLS, or others.
Some of these ladies offer breastfeeding support and assistance in an office setting or at WIC, others in a hospital, and some in private consult. Some may offer phone or email breastfeeding support; others can offer in-person breastfeeding assessment.
Some of these ladies offer breastfeeding support and assistance in an office setting or at WIC, others in a hospital, and some in private consult. Some may offer phone or email breastfeeding support; others can offer in-person breastfeeding assessment.
Charleston, WV
Erica Mason
ericajmason@yahoo.com
(304) 741-1491
Amber Coll, RN
amberjcoll@gmail.com
Karen Poole
kpoole11@msn.com
(304) 776-6797
ericajmason@yahoo.com
(304) 741-1491
Amber Coll, RN
amberjcoll@gmail.com
Karen Poole
kpoole11@msn.com
(304) 776-6797
Clendenin, WV
Mary Squires
msquires@cchwv.com
(304) 550-7223
msquires@cchwv.com
(304) 550-7223
Cyclone, WV
Sherry Abbott
sherryabbott@suddenlink.net
(304) 923-6634
sherryabbott@suddenlink.net
(304) 923-6634
Fairmont, WV
Jayme Dodd
jaymedodd@gmail.com
jaymedodd@gmail.com
Huntington, WV
Audrey Griffith
asmitty34@hotmail.com
(740) 507-2269
Angie Conley
angie@teamwv.org
Michelle Comer
michellerbragg@yahoo.com
(304) 972-5789
Carrie-Meghan Quick-Blanco
cmqbdoula@gmail.com
(304) 482-0544
asmitty34@hotmail.com
(740) 507-2269
Angie Conley
angie@teamwv.org
Michelle Comer
michellerbragg@yahoo.com
(304) 972-5789
Carrie-Meghan Quick-Blanco
cmqbdoula@gmail.com
(304) 482-0544
Hurricane, WV
Sarah DeGroff
wellroundedbirthprep@gmail.com
(747) 2BIRTH1
wellroundedbirthprep@gmail.com
(747) 2BIRTH1
Kopperston, WV
Pam Nelson
pamnelson@mountainheartwv.org
(304) 682-8271
pamnelson@mountainheartwv.org
(304) 682-8271
Lewisburg, WV
Susan Micheli
greenbrierwic@wv.gov
(304) 647-7431
greenbrierwic@wv.gov
(304) 647-7431
Madison, WV
Brianne M. White
briannewhite30@yahoo.com
(304) 369-5283
briannewhite30@yahoo.com
(304) 369-5283
Martinsburg, WV
Megan Holben
mmholben@access.k12.wv.us
(304) 671-2602
mmholben@access.k12.wv.us
(304) 671-2602
Morgantown, WV
Oak Hill, WV
Cheryl Legg
cljcat67@gmail.com
(304) 719-6032
cljcat67@gmail.com
(304) 719-6032
Pineville, WV
Lisa Harper
faithwalker32@live.com
(304) 890-2875
Morgan McKinney
morgan.mckinney_wv@yahoo.com
(304) 923-4738
faithwalker32@live.com
(304) 890-2875
Morgan McKinney
morgan.mckinney_wv@yahoo.com
(304) 923-4738
Princeton, WV
Tabitha Cox
tabithagandee@hotmail.com
(304) 952-3062
tabithagandee@hotmail.com
(304) 952-3062
Shepherdstown, WV
Amy Mendzela
acmendzela@comcast.net
(304) 995-8186
acmendzela@comcast.net
(304) 995-8186
Spencer, WV
Leanna Parker
leanna_michelle@yahoo.com
(304) 561-4432
leanna_michelle@yahoo.com
(304) 561-4432
Welch, WV
Sarah Diaz
sarah@communitycrossing.org
(304) 436-8300 ext 102
Jamie Hill
jamie@communitycrossing.org
(304) 436-8300 ext 108
sarah@communitycrossing.org
(304) 436-8300 ext 102
Jamie Hill
jamie@communitycrossing.org
(304) 436-8300 ext 108
Pittsburgh, PA
Pat Soltan
nitingale51@aol.com
(412) 418-5807
nitingale51@aol.com
(412) 418-5807
