independent Lactation consultants and counselors

Belly to Cradle (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton County)
International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
www.bellytocradle.com
[email protected]
Birth & Baby Works LLC (Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton)
Shelby Fluker, CLC
Birth Doula and Lactational Counselor
​www.birthandbabyworks.com
[email protected]
Christina Schaefer Lactation and Family Wellness  (Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Santa Rosa, Escambia County)
​Christina Schaefer, BSN, RN, IBCLC, CPD
​International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/ChristinaRNIBCLC
​850-259-1105
Diana Health: Fort Walton Beach, FL
In Collaboration with HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital 
https://heydianahealth.com/locations-old/fort-walton-beach/
850-243-2229
Growing Green Families (Valparaiso, FL)
Christy Shields, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
www.gg-families.com
[email protected]
850-696-0363
Kendal Vaughn Lactation (Escambia and Santa Rosa County)
Kendal Vaughn, RN, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
kendalvaughnlactation.com
[email protected]
850-390-6896
Ladder to the Stars Wellness (Escambia and Santa Rosa County)
Dr. Tristan Brooks, DO
[email protected]
​850-359-1519
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
[email protected]
850-895-9922
Lotus Lactation (Pensacola) 
Dee Miller, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
In home and Virtual Visits
www.lactationlotus.com
[email protected]
​https://www.facebook.com/deemilleribclc
850-382-7536
Melissa Donahue Lactation (Bay, Walton County)
Melissa Donahue, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
At-home lactation services
Melissadonahuelactation.com
[email protected]
Rainbow Pediatrics (Panama City)
Bethany Willis, RN, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Lactation appointments available on Friday mornings. 
Sage Wellness Co (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton County)
​Rachael Lyons, CLC
Certified Lactation Counselor
www.sagewellnessco.com
[email protected]
850-446-6505

hospital and WIC based lactation consultants

96th Med Group, Eglin AFB
Amy Jimenez, IBCLC
​Jennifer Leaird, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
850-883-8001 
HCA Florida Fort Walton Destin Hospital (formerly FWBMC)
Terra Pinyati, MSN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC
International BoardCertified Lactation Consultant
[email protected]
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital (Panama City)
Adrianne Tomasiewicz, CLC
Certified Lactation Counselor 
  • In-Patient Lactation Support
  • Lactation Office (phone consults) 850-747-7898
  • Free Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes offered monthly on 3rd Monday @ 5:30pm
  • Breast Friends Breastfeeding Support Group offered 2nd & 4th Wednesday @ 10:30am
  • Hospital Grade (Symphony) Pump Rental
[email protected]
Hurlburt Field (free to military)
Erin Hernandez, R.N., B.S.N, IBCLC 
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
[email protected]
850-881-5256 or 850-881-5061
Okaloosa County WIC, Fort Walton Beach
Donna Burns, CLC
Certified Lactation Counselor
[email protected]
850-833-9254
Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
Christina Schaefer, BSN, RN, IBCLC, CPD
Lottie Davis, RN, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
[email protected]
[email protected]
850-278-3995
Sacred Heart Pensacola
Several IBCLCs on staff
International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
www.sacredheartbaby.com
Warm Line: 850-416-8088 daily, 8am-5pm. Messages left after 5pm will be returned the next morning. 
Private Lactation Consultations: 850-416-6378 weekdays, 12pm-4:30pm. Appointments are required. 
Santa Rosa County WIC, Milton/Gulf Breeze
Lis Jordan, MS, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
[email protected]
850-313-4035​

 Breastfeeding Education & SUpport Groups

Growing Green Families - Breastfeeding Support Group
Facilitated by Christy Shields, IBCLC
Held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10am
www.gg-families.com
Gulf Coast Medical Center - Free Breastfeeding Classes
Certified Lactation Consultant leads our breastfeeding class
Register by calling Consult-A-Nurse at (850) 747-3600.
Sage Wellness Co  - Breastfeeding Support Group
Facilitated by Rachael Lyons, CLC
Held every other Tuesday at 9:30am
www.sagewellnessco.com
850-446-6505
LLL of Pensacola
Leaders:
Sarah - [email protected]
Elisabeth Soileau -[email protected]/ 850-326-0608 
Holly Heller -  [email protected]/ 850-326-0608 8503260608
Genny - [email protected]/ 850-619-1416

​Location: Ever'man Natural Foods 315 w. Garden at Pensacola 32502
Time: 10:00 am
Dates: 1st Thursday of each month

Location: Coffee Break Drowsy Poet (Pace location), 4620 Woodbine Rd
Time: 6:30pm
Dates: 4th Thursday of each month 

Occasional mom's nights out and toddler meetings. 
Email [email protected] to be added to email list for announcements. 
Okaloosa County WIC - Free Breastfeeding Classes 
Fort Walton Beach Office- In Person
4th Tuesday every month 4pm
Fort Walton Beach Office-  En Persona Española
 Primer Martes de cada mes a las 10am
Crestview Office- In Person
2nd Tuesday of every month at 10am
Virtual- English
1st Wednesday every month at 10am
Call Donna to confirm 850-344-0638 
(Changes to come in August 2023)
Santa Rosa County WIC - Free Breastfeeding Support
Milton Office 
st and 3rd Thursday 10:00am at the Milton Library
Midway/Gulf Breeze Office 
2nd and 4th Friday 10am at the Midway DOH- Santa Rosa WIC lobby
Classes also available: reach out to the WIC office at 850-564-2272 for dates and times