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Welcome to the Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura County

Welcome to the Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura CountyWelcome to the Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura CountyWelcome to the Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura County
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world breastfeeding week Aug 1 - 7

world breastfeeding week Aug 1 - 7

world breastfeeding week Aug 1 - 7

It's World Breastfeeding Week, and this year's theme is about creating sustainable support systems for breastfeeding.


To honor this, BCVC is highlighting one key local breastfeeding support resource in our community each day during World Breastfeeding Week, in our email newsletter, here, and on social media. These community partners are ke

It's World Breastfeeding Week, and this year's theme is about creating sustainable support systems for breastfeeding.


To honor this, BCVC is highlighting one key local breastfeeding support resource in our community each day during World Breastfeeding Week, in our email newsletter, here, and on social media. These community partners are key to sustainable support systems and play a vital role in helping families achieve their breastfeeding goals. Check back here through August 7 to learn more!

About #wbw2025

#WBW2025 featured resource

world breastfeeding week Aug 1 - 7

world breastfeeding week Aug 1 - 7

  The Butterfly Center – Mindful Beginnings promotes peaceful pregnancies, successful breastfeeding, and nurturing newborn parenting through support and education.


Since 2011, The Butterfly Center has served perinatal families in the Conejo Valley by offering weekly, free-of-charge breastfeeding support clinics, childbirth education, and n

  The Butterfly Center – Mindful Beginnings promotes peaceful pregnancies, successful breastfeeding, and nurturing newborn parenting through support and education.


Since 2011, The Butterfly Center has served perinatal families in the Conejo Valley by offering weekly, free-of-charge breastfeeding support clinics, childbirth education, and newborn parenting classes. Their goal for every family is to be well-informed regarding their birth choices, confident in breastfeeding as normative behavior, and secure in their intuitive nature to protect, bond with, and nurture their newborn.

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#WBW2025 featured resource

world breastfeeding week Aug 1 - 7

#WBW2025 featured resource

 Through the New Parent Resource Center, parents who deliver at CMH have access to free, private breastfeeding consultations (by IBCLCs), unlimited during the first year, plus drop‑in breastfeeding support groups led by registered nurses and lactation consultants. Those who did not deliver at CMH can attend support groups at no charge, an

 Through the New Parent Resource Center, parents who deliver at CMH have access to free, private breastfeeding consultations (by IBCLCs), unlimited during the first year, plus drop‑in breastfeeding support groups led by registered nurses and lactation consultants. Those who did not deliver at CMH can attend support groups at no charge, and consultations are available for $50.


The Center also offers a variety of rental breast pumps and replacement parts. Educational classes to support parents in the prenatal and postpartum period are offered to meet delivery and feeding goals and address challenges such as latch, supply issues, or postpartum wellness. 

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#WBW2025 featured resource

BCVC partners with california breastfeeding coalition

#WBW2025 featured resource

Ventura County Public Health Community Health Nursing accepts referrals from many sources throughout the community, including physicians, social workers and the general public. With this home visiting program, a free personal nurse can help not only with breastfeeding support, but health education, mental health screenings, child developm

Ventura County Public Health Community Health Nursing accepts referrals from many sources throughout the community, including physicians, social workers and the general public. With this home visiting program, a free personal nurse can help not only with breastfeeding support, but health education, mental health screenings, child development screenings and more. Most PHNs have their Certified Lactation Counselor certification or equivalent. They will complete a breastfeeding assessment and provide support within scope, and work in collaboration with the IBCLC as needed. 


 Based on needs, circumstance or preference, individuals will be assigned a public health nurse that will best support them. 

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save the date! bcvc webinar

BCVC partners with california breastfeeding coalition

BCVC partners with california breastfeeding coalition

How Lactation and Food Allergies Intersect: What We Know & How We Can Help

Webinar presented by:

Meghan McMillin MS, RD, IBCLC


October 8, 2025

11:30am PDT


More information and registration coming soon!

 

1.5 CERPS (L) Awarded by IBLCE

1.5 CE applied for with California Board of Registered Nursing in partnership with Ventura County Public Health

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BCVC partners with california breastfeeding coalition

BCVC partners with california breastfeeding coalition

BCVC partners with california breastfeeding coalition

BCVC is pleased to announce we are officially a member of the California Breastfeeding Coalition. We are very excited for this partnership.

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breastfeeding / pumping-friendly locations

breastfeeding / pumping-friendly locations

breastfeeding / pumping-friendly locations

View the list of locations in Ventura County recognized as being breastfeeding-friendly, or having specific lactation or pumping rooms. Know of a location that should be listed? Nominate that location by contacting us with specifics.

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place cards available to show your support

breastfeeding / pumping-friendly locations

breastfeeding / pumping-friendly locations

Our vision is to see that every family is supported to breastfeed. We have created breast/chestfeeding safe space place cards as a way of promoting breast/chestfeeding and letting your clients know they are in a supportive and safe place with their child. Please contact BCVC if you would like to receive a placecard for your business, health office, or university.



BREASTFEEDING RESOURCE GUIDE

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Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura County

P.O. Box 6733, Ventura, CA 93006, US

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