Lactation consultants provide specialist support and assistance to mothers and babies who need extra help with breastfeeding.

Dunedin

• Carrie van Rij, Ph: 021 021 81144, Email: carrie@nourishbaby.nz
• Donna Dalzell, Ph: 027 243 7350, Email: donna@nourishbaby.nz 
• Pauline Moore, Ph: 021 184 6858, Email: pauline@nourishbaby.nz 
• Stefanie Kalmakoff, Ph: 027 3305 503, Email: woodkal@xtra.co.nz

Central Otago

• Charlotte Jean Maternity Hospital Community Lactation Consultants - 03 448 5229
• Central Lakes Breastfeeding Charitable Trust (Free community lactation service), Phone, text, email and/or home visits. ph. 027 349 5473, Email lactationservice@gmail.com 
• Charlotte Aarden, Community Lactation Consultant, Central Otago Midwives, Free service for Central Otago,Breastfeeding equipment support, ph. 027 639 9005, Email: comidwives@gmail.com, Website: www.centralotagomidwives.co.nz 
• Maggie Morgan, Private Lactation Consultant, ph. 021 664 900 maggie.morgan4@gmail.com
• Vanessa Logan (Smith), Lactation Consultant Central Otago Midwives, Community midwife, nurse, ph. 0276887327, vanessalogansmith.rnrmlc@gmail.com, Donation requested towards resources for helping all women in Central Otago community (from those able to provide). 
• Wendy Bryne, Private Lactation Consultant, ph. 027 632 6352
   

South Otago

• Maria McCaw 03 4177198

maria@milkhoney.co.nz

Invercargill

• Gina Rutledge - (Southern DHB) - free service 03 2181949 ext 8376
   

Pregnancy and birth care and support for families/whanau/ caregivers to maximise their child's developmental potential and health status between the ages of 0-5 years; a free screening, surveillance, education and support service; Community-based.

NB: contact details for the many Plunket centres are available online here

Invercargill

Awarua Whanau Services 

03 218 6668

www.awarua.org.nz

Royal New Zealand Plunket Society - 132 Kelvin St
03 218 2275
southland@plunket.org.nz
 

Dunedin

Arai Te Uru Whare Hauroa

PO Box 5626, Dunedin - 9016

Phone: 03 471 9960
reception@araiteuru.co.nz

Pacific Trust Otago
220 King Edward Street, Dunedin - 9012
Phone:03 455 1722
office@pacifictrustotago.org.nz

Regular meetings are run by accredited La Leche League leaders and a wide range of breastfeeding and parenting topics are discussed to provide encouragement, support and information to all pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Further information is available online at here. See below for a leader near you:

Dunedin West:

Sian: 03 453 1051
Brylin: 03 467 5599
Kat (txt only): 027 701 4828
Jemma (txt only): 021 111 8755
Denise: 027 476 1339

Cromwell:

Joanna: 03 428 3979

Email: lalecheleaguecromwell@gmail.com

• A free service, available at any time – during pregnancy, after birth, when returning to work, or during the weaning stages
• Complete training on the normal course of breastfeeding and communication skills
• Provide non-judgemental breastfeeding support, help mothers and whānau overcome common barriers and challenges
• Support can include: one-to-one, phone, text, email, informal group drop-in sessions, or home visits.

To find a Peer Supporter near you visit our website. 

The coordinators can put you in touch with a peer counsellor in your area:

Invercargill- Lisa Morfett 0273220869

Dunedin, Waitaki & Clutha- Bushie Calvert 0212604678

Central Otago & Wakatipu- Catkin Bartlett 0800 560 650

Breastfeeding Peer Support Drop-in Sessions

• Invercargill-Drop-in: The Milk Room, Wed 10 – 11am, Plunket, 132 Kelvin St, Facebook
• Balclutha- Drop-in: Clutha Breastfeeding Drop-in Clinic, 10am – 12pm, 2nd & 4th Thurs of month, South Otago Plunket, Clyde Street.
• Dunedin- Drop-in: The Breast Room® Thurs 10.30am-12.30, 1st Floor, South City Mall, South Dunedin, 027 891 1270, email getsupport@thebreastroom.org,  www.thebreastroom.org
• Oamaru- Drop-in: The Milk Room, Tues 9.30– 11.30am, Plunket Rooms, Severn St,  0276363663
• Central Otago Alexandra :Mums 4 Mums Drop-in clinic: 1st & 3rd Wed of month, 10.30am-12, Alexandra Baptist Church, 6 Gregg St, Mums 4 Mums Central Otago Kylie ph. 021 040 7770, Facebook
• Cromwell-Drop-in: Mums 4 Mums Cromwell: Facebook  private message for support. Kylie ph. 0210407770
• Wanaka - Wanaka Well Drop-in: 2nd & 4th Tues of month, 10-12pm, Plunket Rooms, 51 Ardmore St, Wanaka Well ph. 0800 560 650
• Wakatipu - Drop-in: Mums 4 Mums, 1st & 3rd Tues of month, 11am – 1pm, Plunket, 8 Henry St, Mums 4 Mums Wakatipu, ph. 0800 560 650