Lactation
Services
Free Community Lactation Clinic
Long Beach Offering
We're excited to announce we are now offering Free Prenatal Lactation Education at our Long Beach offices. Join us in person on Thursday Mornings in May!
10:30-11:30 AM
Dates: 5/14, 5/21, & 5/28
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Folks preparing & planning to breast/chest feed who are looking for prenatal education in a non judgmental & culturally relevant environment. This is a three part series of classes that will explain the process of lactation, benefits of human milk, tips for effective latch and positioning, overcoming challenges, & building confidence in meeting your feeding goals.
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1635 E. Anaheim St. Suite A Long Beach, 90813
Free Community Lactation Clinic
Birthworkers of Color Collective hosts a free lactation support clinic every 2nd and 4th Friday at our Long Beach office located at 1635 E Anaheim St Suite A Long Beach CA 90813.
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Virtual support options available for families anywhere
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Request Support by signing up at button below.
Referrals by providers and community partners welcome.​​
Our Lactation Program is Rooted in A Simple Truth:
Every family deserves access to compassionate, culturally relevant support on their feeding journey. Whether you’re preparing to breastfeed, navigating challenges, or simply seeking community,
we are here for you.
when families receive support that honors their culture, language, lived experience, and community context, they are more likely to meet their feeding goals.
Our Commitment:
We believe lactation support is not just clinical care. It is community care, cultural preservation, and reproductive justice in action.
By offering free services and investing in the next generation of BIPOC lactation professionals, we are working toward a future where:
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All families have access to affirming, high-quality support
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Breastfeeding disparities are eliminated
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Communities are resourced to care for their own
This is more than a clinic. It’s a circle of care where families are seen, heard, and supported.
Our Free Community Lactation Clinic Provides:
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One-on-one lactation support from trained professionals and peer counselors.
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Guidance on breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping, and combination feeding.
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Support with common challenges (latch, milk supply, pain, returning to work, etc.)
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A welcoming, affirming space for BIPOC families.
We are committed to transforming the future of lactation care by investing in BIPOC birthworkers and future lactation professionals.
Our program includes mentorship and hands-on training opportunities, pathways to lactation education and certification, and community-rooted learning grounded in reproductive justice
Our impact so far:
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15 breastfeeding education training scholarships awarded
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Mentoring 2 future IBCLC candidates
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Growing a more diverse, representative lactation workforce
