Helpful Breastfeeding Videos & Information
- Our WorkLife channel on Aggie Video houses some of our recorded webinars, including:
- Maternal Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation (March 2023)
- Infant Nutrition and Weaning (May 2023)
- Firstdroplets.com
- Global Health Media
- Breastfeeding Support - Breastfeeding tips, tricks & support
- Getting Started with Breastfeeding (Stanford videos)
- The Well-Fed Baby Checklist
HealthCare Provider Resources
- UC Davis Medical Group (2620 Covell Blvd) provides individual lactation appointments for those that receive care at ANY UC Davis clinic. No referral necessary. Call 530-747-3000 to schedule an appointment.
- Kaiser Permanente, Woodland HealthCare, WIC, and Communicare provide full lactation services to their healthcare subscribers. Davis Kaiser Womens' Health, call 530-757-7210 and ask for a nurse/lactation appointment.
- Sutter Health provide varied lactation services dependent upon plan.
How To Get a Breast Pump:
Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance providers must provide lactation support and supplies. At UC Davis, we have three different Healthcare Providers, so we recommend you check with them to see how they handle the process. You should speak to them during your pregnancy. Please see the list below for information about your specific provider.
- Anthem Blue Cross – http://www.uchealthplans.com Contact Accolade: 866-406-1182
- Core Medical
- UC Care
- UC Health Savings Plan
- SHIP (students)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO – http://kp.org/universityofcalifornia
- Contact: 800-464-4000, group # 603604 (Northern CA)
- UC Blue & Gold HMO – https://uc.healthnetcalifornia.com/
- Contact: 800-539-4072
How to Recycle Your Used Pump
CalRecycle has a searchable database to find organizations that recover unwanted electronics/devices. You can enter your address, zip code or county name to find programs/organizations in your area. Be sure to contact the organizations first to determine the details of their services, hours and any associated fees. CalRecycle’s searchable website can be found here: https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/electronics/eRecycle/.
Local Resources
- Breastfeeding Support & Services in the Greater Sacramento Area
- UC Davis Pregnancy and Reproductive Hazards in the Workplace:
- Facebook Support Group: for graduate, undergraduate and professional student parents
- Facebook Support Group: for UCDH staff Lactation support group
- California WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program
On the Web
- La Leche League International
- drmilk.org: specifically for breastfeeding doctors and medical students
- Milkstork: Resource for shipping breast milk during travel