The Breastfeeding Center

$$ • Lactation Services, Community Service/Non-Profit, Baby Gear & Furniture

1020 19th Street Northwest Ste 150, Washington, DC 20036

About The Breastfeeding Center

The Breastfeeding Center provides support to families during pregnancy, lactation, and the postpartum period. They offer relationship-based care, evidence-based instruction, and integrative health services. The center is well-known for its lactation consultants, who provide personalized guidance and resources to help families reach their breastfeeding goals. Customers frequently praise the lactation consultants for their knowledge, compassion, and ability to address a wide range of concerns, including tongue and lip tie, latch difficulties, pumping techniques, and weight gain. The center also offers Lamaze classes taught by experienced instructors who prepare expectant parents with valuable information and techniques for childbirth. Many reviews highlight the helpfulness of these classes, with participants expressing gratitude for the resources provided. Although some courses like Baby Care for the Breastfeeding Family and Breastfeeding and Pumping have received mixed reviews, the services of the lactation consultants and Lamaze classes are highly recommended. Staff members, including experts like Tri and Kaely, are noted for being knowledgeable, warm, and compassionate, making families feel supported and well-prepared for their breastfeeding journey. Recent reviews emphasize the center's knowledgeable and welcoming environment, with quick appointment availability and insurance coverage for both in-person and telehealth options. Clients have shared transformative experiences, such as life-changing home visits that provided excellent feedback and corrective advice, resulting in pain-free breastfeeding. The guidance from lactation consultants has also proven helpful in making feeding journeys more successful and enjoyable for both parents and their babies.

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  • Aug 2026

    I have had two appointments with Gina and she is wonderful! She listens to and has answers for all of your your questions and concerns. She is also very understanding as well as knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

  • Jul 2026

    Heather is a wealth of knowledge and calming presence. I am so grateful for her support and expertise!

  • Jun 2026

    I’m a local postpartum doula and I love referring my clients to The Breastfeeding Center.

    One of my clients recently said Tri Jessup was AMAZING with her difficult case! Tri taught her a different feeding position (laid back position), and after that latching became pain-free and her cracked nipples healed right up! She was so happy.

    Recently one of my dear doula colleagues told me she had a great experience during her internship with The Breastfeeding Center. Becoming an IBCLC is a long, difficult process, but she said the Breastfeeding Center did a great job helping her improve her skills working under different providers. She passed the exam on...read full review

Hours

Monday: 9AM - 4PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 4PM
Wednesday: 9AM - 4PM
Thursday: 9AM - 4PM
Friday: 9AM - 3PM
Saturday: 9AM - 12PM
Sunday: Closed

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Location

1020 19th Street Northwest Ste 150, Washington

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