Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program
Our WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are moms with personal breastfeeding experience who are trained to educate and guide you through your breast/chest feeding journey.
Whether you’re a first-time mom or have previous breast/chest feeding experience, a peer counselor can help you figure out how to make breast/chest feeding work. We encourage enrollment between 16-20 weeks of pregnancy.
Program is currently available at the Santa Ana WIC Center location.
To learn more about the program, call us.
Your Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Will:
Share ways to get your breast/chest feeding off to a good start
Provide ideas on how your family and friends can support you
Provide tips for a healthy supply of breast milk
Support you when you have breast/chest feeding concerns
Refer you to a lactation consultant, when necessary
Provide advice on how to continue breast/chest feeding when you return to work
Connect you with other moms and programs
Provide in-person assistance at the WIC office, or via phone, text, or email
Provide aid in understanding your baby’s behavior
Meet Our Peer Counseling Team
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Carla Carrion
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Glennys Rubio
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Edna Cebreros, IBCLC