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BIRTH EDUCATION
Birth Talk
Morgan Poe
talkaboutbirth.blogspot.com
talkaboutbirth@yahoo.com.
479-871-2494
Classes in Fort Smith area. Schedule information to come.
See the DOULA section also. Many local doulas offer private and group education.
BREASTFEEDING HELP
Le Leche League of Fort Smith
http://www.lllusa.org/AROK/ftsmith/
LLL in Fort Smith does not have scheduled meetings at this time, however they do offer telephone counseling and face-to-face meetings. There are also online meetings on the website discussion board.
Contact Kim Pierson 479-410-4360.
Carla Robertson, IBCLC
Independent Lactation Consultant.
She does home visits and phone consultation.
918-413-3545.
Tina Snider
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Works out of St. Edwards and Dr. Whitakers office on an outparient basis.
She offers breastfeeding classes once a month, usually Friday night at the hospital.
479-314-5905
tina.snider@mercy.net
Stephanie Underwood
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor at the WIC office.
Offers breastfeeding classes every Tuesday.
479-650-7402
WIC office 479-478-3062
Breastfeeding Classes
by Tanya Wilson at Blessed Baby store.
479-782-7949
Breastfeeding Arkansas Laws: www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=14389
AR is a protected breastfeeding state. This means you cannot legally be asked to leave or stop breastfeeding while in a a public place. Know your rights!
BREAST PUMP RENTALS
Blessed Baby
www.blessedbaby.com
4300 Rogers Ave. #23
479-782-7949
info@blessedbaby.com
Medela Symphony for $75 per month plus $49 personal kit.
5 available
Health Depot
www.myhealthdepot.com
Medical Equipment - Rachael
1210 Cavanaugh Rd
479-649-9500
800-328-2569
Medela Lactina for $48 per month plus $47 personal kit.
9 available
Medi Sav Homecare Pharmacy
www.medisav.com
8820 Rogers Ave.
479-452-2210
or
5701 Jenny Lind
479-646-2791
Medela doulble pump for $50 per month plus $20 deposit and $50 personal kit.
Medicaid
616 Garrison Ave
479-782-4555
If you currently have this healthcare and have a doctor's referral, you may qualify for a breast pump.
CLOTH DIAPERS
Blessed Baby
www.blessedbaby.com
4300 Rogers Ave. #23
479-782-7949
info@blessedbaby.com
Many types of cloth diapers, Snappis, and Charlie's Soap!
Old Fashion Clean
Cindy Taylor, Owner
www.oldfashionclean.com
oldfashionclean@sbcglobal.net
479-650-2615
Locally made laundry soap. Natural, economical, and gentle. Great for sensitive skin, baby clothes, and cloth diapers. Available online or in several stores in Fort Smith, Roland, and Muldrow.
DOULAS
Jodie Hinkle
Birth YOUR Way Doula Services
479-461-9538
Fort Smith, AR
hnkls4him@sbcglobal.net
experience to help you achieve the birth You envision
Jodie's Bio
Trista Tetro,
CLD
Trista@TristaDoula.com