San Diego County Support Groups:

• Cafe of Life: Breastfeeding support group. Led by Dr. Steph, owner of Cafe of Life, Doctor of Chiropractic, CACCP and IBCLC.

  Monday 10-11 AM

• Clear Chiropractic: Breastfeeding support group. Eastlake office, first Monday of the month led by Annie Guevara from Doulacta, and every Fridays at La Mesa office led by Roxanna Chávez, IBCLC.

  First Monday of the month 10-11 AM & Fridays 12-1 PM

• San Ysidro Health Clinic/ Scripps: In-Person Breastfeeding Support Group. 678 3rd Avenue, 2nd Floor Centering Conference

  Chula Vista, CA 91910. Bilingual: English/Spanish. Nominal parking fee at this location. Led by Alisa Galvan, IBCLC and L.Ac.

  Monday 1- 2 PM

• Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns Chula Vista: Breastfeeding in person group. 751 Medical Center Court, Main Lobby of the New Ocean View Tower, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Led by a certified perinatal educator.

  Monday 12:30 to 2 pm

• Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns Grossmont: Breastfeeding in person group.5555 Grossmont Center Drive, Conference Rooms 1-2, La Mesa, CA 91942. Led by lactation educators and IBCLC certified nurses.

  Monday, 1 to 3:30 pm; Thursday, 9 to 11:30 am ((excluding major holidays).

• Gauthier Family Chiropractic- Mission Valley: Breastfeeding support groups, led by Annie Guevara from Doulacta.

  Second Tuesday of the month 10- 11 AM

• Baby Garten Studio: Breastfeeding and feeding support group. Led by Candace Hallak, IBCLC and other IBCLCs.

  Tuesday 9-10:30 AM.

• Global Babies Club New Parent Support Group: Feeding and parent support group. Led by Chardá Bell, IBCLC.

  Tuesday 10-11AM (704 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92114).

• Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns San Diego: Breastfeeding in person group. 8008 Frost St., Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92123. Led Led by lactation educators and IBCLC.

  Tuesdays, 1 to 3 PM; Friday, 1 to 3 PM

• Woven Light Chiropractic Collective- Imperial Beach: Breastfeeding support group,. Led by Annie Guevara from Doulacta.

  Third Wednesday of the month 10- 11 AM

• Global Babies Club New Parent Support Group (en Español): Grupo de apoyo para lactancia infantil y familias. Led by Roxanna Chávez, IBCLC. (564 N. 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92019, inside American Red Cross WIC).

  Wednesay 10-11 AM

• Scripps Coastal Medical Center Oceanside:In-Person Breastfeeding Support Group. 4318 Mission Avenue, Main Floor - Administrative Lunchroom. Oceanside, CA 92057

  Wednesday 10 - 11 AM

• Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla:In-Person Breastfeeding Support Group. 9888 Genesee Avenue, 7th Floor North Tower Conference Room. La Jolla, CA 92037

  Wednesday 10:30 am - 11:30 AM

• LoveStrong Wellness: Breastfeeding and tongue tie support group. Wednesday 10-11 AM. Led by IBCLC.

• AlignSD & Birth to Breast Lactation Support Group: For expecting parents and parents with babies to find lactation support in a nurturing environment. Guided by Ruth Hale, IBCLC & Doula, founder of Birth to Breast and Dr. Bonnie Fischer, D.C., perinatal & infant chiropractor and owner of AlignSD.

  Wednesdays (once a month) 9:30 - 11:00 AM (2525 Camino del Rio South #300 San Diego, CA 92108)

• Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego:In-Person Breastfeeding Support Group. 4077 Fifth Ave., 3rd Floor Classroom

  San Diego, CA 92103.

  Thursday 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM

  San Diego County Midwives Breastfeeding Support Group: Group is for all parents, babies, and those that support the family focusing on feeding baby with their mother’s milk.

  Thursdays 10-11 AM (16885 Via Del Campo Ct, San Diego, CA 92127).

• Best Start Birth Center: Lactation and parenting group.

  Thursdays 12-1:30 PM.

• New Mom School: Free breastfeeding support groups led by IBCLCs, in Encinitas and Liberty Station

  Thursdays Liberty Station 10 AM and Encinitas 10:30 AM.

• PT in Motion (Chula Vista): Breastfeeding support group,. Led by Annie Guevara from Doulacta.

  Last Friday of the month 10- 11 AM

• San Diego Breastfeeding Center, LLC (SDBFC): Support group for parents and chest/breatsfeeding parents.

  Fridays 11 AM - 12 PM (hosted by Align SD)

• Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas‍: In-Person Breastfeeding Support Group.‍ ‍310 Santa Fe Drive, Suite 317

  Encinitas, CA 92024.

  Friday 10:30 - 11:30 AM

• Family Connection Chiropractic:Mama Bear prenatal and postpartum connection group. Led by owner, Dr. Katie Schlein. (More find details on Family Connection Chiropractic’s Instragram)

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs):

• Postpartum Health Slliance (PHA): Provides Perinatal Mental Health resources + specialized treatment referrals to San Diego parents, and supporting local clinical and perinatal wellness professionals.

  Call 24/7 Crisis Line: 1-888-724-7240.

• National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: New mom or about to be? Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or if you just need someone to talk to? The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help, 24/7.

Call or Text: 1-833-TLC-MAMA

• Postpartum Support International (PSI): Offers a help line, support groups, local coordinators, and therapist directories.

Call: 1-800-944-4773 or

Text: 503-894- 9453

• Dad Support Group: Virtual group led by PSI for dads.

More details here: https://postpartum.net/group/dad-support-group/

Feeding Support

• La Leche League International: Peer-to-peer breastfeeding support, virtual groups, and local leaders.

Visit: llli.org

Newborn & Infant Safety

• Safe to Sleep® (NICHD): Sleep safety tips to reduce the risk of SIDS.

Visit: safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov

• Car Seats for the Littles: Evidence-based car seat safety info and product guidance.

Visit: csftl.org

Parenting & Community Support

• Zero to Three: Developmental tips, routines, and emotional support for babies & toddlers.

Visit: zerotothree.org

• New Mom School: A great space to meet moms and hang out with their babies, while learning about key motherhood topics from local experts. Find more at New Mom School Encinitas and New Mom School Liberty Station (bonus, each New Mom School has free breastfeeding support groups!)