The Breastfeeding Center

CHILDBIRTH . lactation . sleep . bodywork . babywearing . & MORE!

Thanksgiving Hours

Wednesday, November 26th - OPEN 9am-3pm
Thursday, November 27th - CLOSED
Friday, November 28th - CLOSED
Saturday, November 29th - CLOSED

If you are scheduled for a class or for an appointment, your booking will still be held. Our main shop will be closed Thursday - Saturday and we will reopen for normal shop hours Monday, December 1st.

We will have staff checking our text line intermittently throughout the holiday, so if you have any questions or concerns, please text (202) 293-5182.

what we do

We are here for breastfeeding, for postpartum wellness, for community, for families—here for YOU.

Lactation Appointments

Breastfeeding Classes & Groups

Feeding or Pumping Supplies

Hospital-Grade Pumps/Scales

Donate or Receive Donor Milk

Insurance Coverage

who we are

Our mission is to support families from pregnancy through the transitions of early parenthood with relationship-based care, evidence-based instruction and resources, and integrative health services for lactation and postpartum. We're here to help you navigate pregnancy, lactation, and postpartum with greater ease and joy, and give you the tools to make informed and empowered decisions that feel best for you and your family.

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where we serve

Located in the heart of DC just a few blocks from the White House, we've served families in DC and in the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia for the past 27 years. However, with the massive shift to virtual services necessitated by COVID-19, we are now able to serve anyone, anywhere in the world!