Making the decision to breastfeed your baby is one of the most important choices you'll make as a new parent. Breastfeeding provides optimal nutrition and numerous health benefits for both you and your child, establishing a foundation for lifelong wellness.
Many mothers find that while breastfeeding is natural, it doesn't always come naturally, and having access to proper support and resources can make all the difference in your breastfeeding journey.
Our goal is to ensure you have access to professional guidance, peer support, educational materials, and practical assistance that can help you overcome obstacles and achieve a successful, fulfilling breastfeeding relationship with your baby.
The resources listed below include local healthcare providers, community organizations, support groups, and online materials dedicated to helping you navigate your breastfeeding journey with confidence. From lactation consultants who can provide personalized assistance to support groups where you can connect with other breastfeeding parents, Fremont County offers numerous options to support your decision.
(WIC) Health - Women, Infants, and Children Nutritional Program
Pregnant women (through pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after birth or after pregnancy ends)
Breastfeeding women (up to infant's 1st birthday)
Cañon City, Colorado 81212
Phone: (719) 275-1580 or (719) 275-1589
St. Thomas More Birth Center
Maria Telfer - Lactation Support
1338 Phay Ave
Cañon City, Colorado 81212
Cañon City Pregnancy Center
508 Greenwood
Cañon City, Colorado 81212
La Leche League - Breastfeeding
For more information contact:
Jennille: (719) 372-6547 or Angela: (719) 372-6547
Office On Women's Health
Call the OWH HELPLINE: (800) 994-9662
Monday — Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm ET
Labor Standards & Statistics
Colorado Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (303) 318-8441
Find a Pump
WIC- Women, Infants, and Children Nutritional Program
Offering supplemental food assistance for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum, infants and children under five. Also offering nutrition education and support for those families including information, breast pumps and encouragement.
Cañon City, Colorado 81212
Phone: (719) 275-1580 or (719) 275-1589
Fax: (719) 275-2907
Pumping Breast Milk, Breast Massage, Hand Expression
- Breast Pumps
- Breast massage and hand expression
- Video: Milk expression tips
- Video: Pumping Strategies: Maximizing Your Output – breast massage
- Video: The Basics of Breast Massage and Hand Expression (Spanish subtitles)
- Video: Hand expression after pumping for working moms
- Stanford Medicine
- Marmet Technique of hand expression videos:
- Breast milk handling and storage guidelines
- Colorado breast milk storage guidelines
- Rules and Regulations Governing the Health and Sanitation of Child Care Facilities in the State of Colorado
- Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards
- Proper handling and storage of human milk – CDC
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – breast milk exposure
- Breast milk storage and handling – KellyMom
- La Leche League
Breastfeeding Friendly Employers
Breastfeeding moms face logistical obstacles to being successful. As an employer, you have the opportunity to be supportive and help your staff provide the ideal nutrition for their babies. Breastfeeding friendly employers have healthier work forces and overall better morale.
Benefits to the Bottom Line
Providing support for nursing women at work is good for your business. Family-friendly practices can produce a 3 to 1 return on investment due to:
- Lower health care costs due to healthier babies and moms
- Reduced rate of absenteeism due to infant illness (among both mothers and fathers)
- Lower turnover rates
- Improved employee productivity and loyalty
- A more family-friendly image in the community
Being a breastfeeding friendly employer is a strategic way to attract, retain, and engage mothers with infants. This is one of the fastest growing segments in the American workforce.
Employer Responsibilities
For information on Colorado and federal laws and accommodations that are in place to protect breastfeeding mothers, please visit the Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers website.