WNY Postpartum Connection, Inc.
A directory of mental health and support services for pregnant and postpartum families
Breast/Bottle/Feeding Support & Information
Baby’s Sweet Beginnings - Breastfeeding and Maternity Boutique- Offering lactation consultation by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in store and in home, breast pumps and breastfeeding accessories, breast feeding classes, and a 24/7 breastfeeding support line. 231 Aurora St. Lancaster, NY 14086 716-681-8100
Breastfeeding on the Niagara Frontier
Gina Penque, IBCLC. Lactation support based in Niagara County. Contact Gina at 716-298-2478
Buffalo’s Breastfeeding Sisters Peer Support Program
Contact 716-768-4758 or breastfeedingsisters@gmail.com
We are a Breastfeeding support program for African American women that reside in one of the following areas in Buffalo: 14208, 14209, 14211, 14213, 14215
Here women can feel comfortable discussing their concerns and questions. Also have myths debunked and receive evidenced based information. Our goal is to educate families to have a better understanding of breastfeeding, the importance, and its benefits.
The program includes all of the following services and gifts to all enrollees.
● A Hakah
● Breastmilk Storage bags
● Milk Savers
● A journal with a pen
● Fuzzy socks
● Carseat Canopy/Nursing Cover
● Storage Bin
Additionally, each enrollee will have ongoing support throughout the first 12 months of breastfeeding, in the form of a breastfeeding peer counselor, who will be available to them whenever they would like support.
BPPN Baby Café - 1st Wednesday & 3rd Thursday 11am-1pm
BPPN office, 625 Delaware Ave., Suite 410, Buffalo, NY 14202
Questions: 716-884-6711 or info@bppn.org
Free Drop-in breastfeeding support.
Baby Cafe - drop in support groups at Sisters Hospital on Tuesdays from 11-1pm for more info 862-1939
Baby Cafe - drop in support groups at OBGYN Associates of Western New York in West Seneca on Thursdays from 6-8 pm. for more info call 675-5222
The Priscilla Project works to achieve healthy birth outcomes by empowering socially isolated, at-risk women as they go through the process of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. Volunteer mentors, community health workers, and on-staff doulas work with mothers-to-be to reach a healthy birth weight for their babies (5.5 lbs or larger), have a full-term pregnancy, and encourage breastfeeding.
Women in the program receive education in their own language and develop a birth plan with a doula. Doulas are able to advocate for clients based on their individual wishes. Priscilla Project clients also attend mentor/mentee events, where they learn about other services available to them in Buffalo.
Anyone is welcome to attend Baby Café on any day, but language support is available for specific languages at the days/times listed below. If a woman would like support from the Baby Café and speaks a language not listed below, additional language support can be arranged.
Baby Café is held on Zoom at the following times:
Tuesdays
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Karen
Thursdays
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Burmese
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - English
Additional information on the Priscilla Project is available in our brochure.
The Care Connection Lactation and Wellness Center – Offering lactation consultation International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, breast pumps and breastfeeding accessories, breast feeding classes. 1360 N. Forest Rd. Suite 111 Williamsville, NY 14221 716.725.6370
LaLeche League of Hamburg meets for peer breastfeeding support. Dates TBD on their Facebook Page
LaLeche League of Amherst meets for peer breastfeeding support. Dates TBD on their Facebook Page
WNY Orofacial & Breastfeeding Support Center, Mary Miller, CLC, CBC, CPD
Specializing in breastfeeding support for the tongue-tied baby.
Elm Street, East Aurora, NY 14052
716-780-2662
Durham Maternal Stress Free Zone - 200 East Eagle Street, Buffalo, NY 14204. 716-427-0566, 1stbabycaferadio@gmail.com. Baby café open Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:30 for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Services include lactation support, birth planning, and doula services. Also providing support services for teens and dads.
Offering in home support from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond. Exceptional family centered care, designed to ease your transition into caring for your newborn with confidence. Providing calming guidance and education you can trust. Contact Mary Marzinek at 716-997-6927
MommyStrong Breastfeeding Support Group
Wednesdays at 11:00am
Lock Keeper Coffee House
272 East Ave, Lockport, NY
Support and conversation. Come as you are, stay as long as you like. Hosted by Jennifer Sierant, Certified Lactation Counselor
The Fed Is Best Foundation: Providing families and health professionals with the most up-to-date scientific research, education, and resources to practice safe infant feeding with breast milk, formula, or a combination of both.
Help With Feeding Infant Feeding and Wellness Services
Support, classes, and consultations related to breastfeeding, bottle feeding, transition to solids.
LactMed is a database of drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. It includes information on the levels of such substances in breast milk and infant blood, and the possible adverse effects in the nursing infant. Suggested therapeutic alternatives to those drugs are provided, where appropriate. All data are derived from the scientific literature and fully referenced. Data are organized into substance-specific records, which provide a summary of the pertinent reported information and include links to other NLM databases. Supplemental links to breastfeeding resources from credible organizations are also provided. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
Sometimes moms can not or choose not to breastfeed, and this can be emotionally difficult. It’s important to talk about this with your provider or a therapist. Here is a good article that puts things in perspective when postpartum depression and anxiety come into play.