Our Lactation Center
The Sutter Lactation Center offers a wide variety of supplies and support services to breasfeeding families.
Store Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Contact Us: 831-477-2229
Services and Products
Lactation Counseling Services
Lili Beggs RN, IBCLC and Maggie Muir LMFT, IBCLC provide lactation education and counseling. Lili is a Sutter perinatal nurse with 20 years of experience counseling breastfeeding mothers. Maggie is a licensed Marriage Family Counselor who has worked with parents of infants and young children through many roles: as a family counselor, breastfeeding counselor and postpartum doula. Both are Board Certified Lactation Consultants.
Lactation Consultation
If you require special support with your breastfeeding needs, you can schedule a consultation appointment by calling the center at (831) 477-2229. There is a fee for this service. A bill will be provided to you for your insurance billing purposes.
New Parents Support Group
Drop-in support groups are offered to all new parents from birth to 9 months old. Support groups meet in the Sutter Room and are held as follows:
- Tuesday 10 to 11:30 a.m. - Babies 3 weeks - 3 months
- Thursday 10 to 11:30 a.m. - Babies 4-9 months
Postpartum Wellness Group
This group covers specific information and tools for healing depression and creating wellness, including: nutrition, resources for self care and healing, ways to enlist help and support, the safety of antidepressant medications while breastfeeding, bright light therapy, and much more. Facilitated by Maggie Muir, LMFT, IBCLC.
- Monday 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Breast Pump Rentals
Currently, Medela Classic and Symphony Lactina Pumps are available for rental. Both pumps have the capacity for double or single pumping. They are auto-cycling electric breast pumps. We can help you determine the best pump for your needs.
Rental Rates
Medela Classic
- Daily $4.00
- Weekly $20.00
- Monthly $60.00
- 3-Months $160.00
- Daily $4.00
- Monthly $50.00
- 3-Months $130.00
- Nursing Bras
- Medela "Pump in Style" Breast Pumps
- Washable Nursing Pads
- Breast Shells
- Purified Lanolin
- Nursing Pillows
- Nursing Stools
- Breast Milk Freezer Bags
- Supplemental Nutrition Systems
- Haberman Feeders
- Peanut Shell Slings
- Moby Wraps
- Swaddling Blankets
- Glass Breast Milk Storage and Feeding Bottles
- Breastfeeding Books and Videos
- Miscellaneous Medela Breast Pump Spare Parts
With a $10 annual membership fee, you can borrow books and videos from our library. Choose from a wide range of topics, including infant nutrition, infant behavior and development, safety and first aid, and special needs babies.
We are here to support breastfeeding families, so if you are looking for a specific product that we do not currently carry, please let us know and we will try to make it available.
