independent Lactation consultants and counselors

Kendal Vaughn Lactation (Escambia and Santa Rosa County)
Kendal Vaughn, RN, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
kendalvaughnlactation.com
kendalvaughnibclc@gmail.com
850-390-6896
Lottie's Lactation Services (Walton, Bay, Okaloosa County)
Lottie J Davis RN,BSN,IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
lottieslactation.com
www.facebook.com/lottieslactation
lottie@lottieslactation.com
850-895-9922
Aloha Nutrition (Okaloosa, Walton County)
Allegra Gast, RDN, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
www.aloha-nutrition.com
info@aloha-nutrition.com
808-681-9202
Nourished Beginnings (Escambia and Santa Rosa County)
Jenna Coughlin, IBCLC 
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
www.nbpensacola.com
jenna@nbpensacola.com
850-394-9608
Christina Schaefer Lactation and Family Wellness  (Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Santa Rosa, Escambia County)
​Christina Schaefer, IBCLC, RLC
​International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
ibclc.christina@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/ChristinaIBCLC
​850-259-1105
Growing Green Families (Okaloosa, Walton County)
Christy Shields, CLC
Certified Lactation Counselor
www.growinggreenfamiliesllc.com
growinggreenfamiliesllc@gmail.com
850-696-0363
Belly to Cradle (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton County)
International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
www.bellytocradle.com
bellytocradle@gmail.com

hospital and WIC based lactation consultants

Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
Christy Beitel, RN, BSN, IBCLC 
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
christy.beitel@shhpens.org
850-278-3995
Okaloosa County WIC, Fort Walton Beach
Donna Burns, CLC
Certified Lactation Counselor
donna.burns@flhealth.gov
850-833-9254
Santa Rosa County WIC, Milton/Gulf Breeze
Lis Jordan, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
elisabeth.jordan@flhealth.gov
​850-313-4035
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
Felisha Floyd, BS, IBCLC, CLC, RLC 
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
FelishaFloydIBCLC@gmail.com
850-530-4681
Hurlburt Field (free to military)
Erin Hernandez, R.N., B.S.N, IBCLC 
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Erin.hernandez.ctr@hurlburt.af.mil
881-5256 or 881-5061
Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center
Betty Liles, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Jennifer Wowk-Ward, IBCLC (Pensacola Department of Health)
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
jenwowkward@gmail.com
Bay Medical Sacred Heart
Bethany Willis, IBCLC
850-747-6456
Sacred Heart-Pensacola 
IBCLCs on staff. Outpatient consultations are available 7 days/week by appointment. We also offer a Mommy & Me support group twice monthly for new moms which includes a weigh in and is facilitated by an IBCLC. The Nesting Place, on Sacred Heart's first floor, sells breast pumps and pump accessories, nursing bras, and My Brest Friend nursing pillows.
http://www.sacred-heart.org/childbirth/
lactation@shhpens.org

Group Breastfeeding Education

Growing Green Families - Breastfeeding, Postpartum and Newborn Class
Christy Shields CLC
Stand-alone breastfeeding class covering the basics of breastfeeding, the early postpartum period, and basic newborn care. 
www.growinggreenfamiliesllc.com
850-696-0363
Okaloosa County WIC - Free Breastfeeding Classes
Fort Walton Beach Office 
Every Tuesday 4:15pm
2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 8am
Espanol 1er y 3er Viernes 9am
Crestview Office
Every Tuesday 1pm
2nd and 4th Tue 4:15pm
Santa Rosa County WIC - Free Breastfeeding Classes
Milton Office - Every Thursday 9:30am or 4pm (alternating)
Midway/Gulf Breeze Office - 2nd Tuesday each month 10am
Breastfeeding Classes at Gulf Coast Medical Center
Gulf Coast Medical Center Certified Lactation Consultant leads our breastfeeding class. Topics covered include a discussion on the benefits of breastfeeding for the baby and mother. The class is FREE. Register by calling Consult-A-Nurse at (850) 747-3600.
Breastfeeding Classes at Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast
​This two-hour class provides helpful information and recommended techniques to make breastfeeding easier for both mom and baby.
http://sacredheartemerald.org/familybirthplace/classes.asp
 (850) 278-3600 or toll-free 1-877-416-1600.
Breastfeeding Classes at Sacred Heart Health System Pensacola
SH-Pensacola has six IBCLCs on staff. Outpatient consultations are available 7 days/week by appointment. We offer Prepared Childbirth Classes, Breastfeeding Classes, Newborn Parenting Classes, and Sibling Classes. We also offer a Mommy & Me support group twice monthly for new moms which includes a weigh in and is facilitated by an IBCLC. The Nesting Place, on Sacred Heart's first floor, sells breast pumps and pump accessories, nursing bras, and My Brest Friend nursing pillows.
http://www.sacred-heart.org/childbirth/
lactation@shhpens.org