If you are pregnant, or caring for a newborn or young child, this guide has got resources for breastfeeding support, childbirth classes, home visiting and more. Not what you are looking for? Try our Guide to Birth Professionals (includes Obstetricians, Midwives, and Doulas), or our Guide to Parent Resources for more!
Babywearing Lending Library.
Monthly meeting where you can try on carriers, get help with an existing carrier, share or borrow a baby carrier. The fee for renting a carrier is either $10 per carrier borrowed or you can purchase an annual membership for $30 per year.
(406) 544-7406
2100 S. Higgins. Heart-Strong Center
growingupgreenmissoula.com/services/montana-mama-babywearing/
Community Medical Center
Certified lactation consultants are available, or sign up for their FREE class to learn breastfeeding basics, what to expect the first few weeks, and special tips for success and returning to work. They also have childbirth and family education available.
(406) 327-4009
2827 Fort Missoula Road
communitymed.org/resources/education
Crowning Joy Doula
Doula Services, Student Midwife, Labor Education
(406) 206-4144
facebook.com/CrowningJoyDoulaServices/
Families First Learning Lab
Family education and parenting classes.
(406) 721-7690
familiesfirstmt.org
Fit4Mom
Pregnancy and postpartum workouts including “Stroller Strides”, a 60 minute total body conditioning workout designed for moms with kids in tow. A supportive an encouraging environment with fun songs and activities for kids. https://missoula.fit4mom.com/
Heart-Strong Midwifery
Ashley Hinton-Sharp is a licensed midwife who has been working with birthing mothers since 2001 and offers childbirth and sibling classes.
(406) 396-0222
2100 S. Higgins. Heart-Strong Center
heartstrongmidwifery.com/about
Kangatraining
Kangatraining is a complete one-hour workout during which both cardiovascular endurance/flexibility and muscular capacity/strength are enhanced. The focus is strengthening the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles while paying special attention to correct posture.
406-544-7406
2100 South Higgins, Missoula
growingupgreenmissoula.com/services/kangatraining/
La Leche League
FREE breastfeeding support and information.
(406) 493-1813
missoulalll@gmail.com
llli.org/la-leche-league-montana/
Missoula Baby Bistro
Led by local experts, this is a free, relaxed gathering for breastfeeding moms to meet and connect. Meets Wednesdays at 11am in the Missoula Food Bank Learning Kitchen (upstairs).
(406) 207-9181
720 Wyoming St
facebook.com/MissoulaBabyBistro
Missoula City-County Health Department
FREE Prenatal Childbirth Classes and Home Visiting for women who are pregnant, families with an infant or small children, or have a child with special needs. Missoula City-County Public Health also offers nutrition care provided by registered dietitian nutritionists.
(406) 258-4298
missoulacounty.us/government/health/health-department/classes-training/prenatal-childbirth-classes
Missoula Public Health
FREE Breastfeeding support by certified lactation specialists are available at the Health Department or for Home Visits, Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(406) 207-4357
missoulacounty.us/government/health/health-department/healthy-people-healthy-families/breastfeeding
Missoula Early Headstart
A no-cost federally funded program serving low income families with children from birth up to 3 years-old, and prenatal mothers, with child development, health and wellness and family services. They also offer center based childcare.
(406) 251-9410
2121 39th Street
ravalliheadstart.org/missoula-early-head-start/
Mountain Home Montana
Provides supportive services, housing, and mental health counseling for young mothers and their children.
(406) 541-4663
2606 South Ave W.
mountainhomemt.org/
Mother's Milk Bank of Montana
Collects, screens, pasteurizes and distributes human donor milk to infants who do not have access to their own mother’s milk.
(406) 531-6789
2825 Stockyard Rd., C1
mothersmilkbankofmt.org
Nurse-Family Partnership
A program for first-time mothers less than seven months (28 weeks) pregnant and who live within Missoula County. This is a voluntary, no-cost program for first-time mothers. We help you and your baby get a good start and prepare for your future.
(406) 258-4263
missoulacounty.us/government/health/health-department/healthy-people-healthy-families/home-visiting-family-support/nurse-family-partnership
Roots Birth & Women’s Health
Midwifery practice providing care during pregnancy, births at Community Medical Center, lactation support and general women’s health care.
(406) 523-5650
rootsmt.com
St. Patrick Hospital
Providence St. Patrick Hospital offers education classes and breastfeeding support. Breastfeeding Basics Class (FREE for moms delivery at St. Pat’s or $35 if birthing elsewhere). This prenatal breast-feeding class is designed for mothers who plan to breast-feed and for those that have not yet made the decision, but want to learn more.
(406) 883-8438
To Register for Childbirth and Family Classes: montana.providence.org/events/missoula-childbirth-classes
Information for Breastfeeding Support: montana.providence.org/services-directory/services/b/breastfeeding-consultations
The Nursing Nook
Products for pregnancy, breastfeeding, infants and more. Lactation consultants, carseat inspections & cpr/first aid classes.
(406) 721-5440
734 Kensington
nursingnook.net/
The Parenting Place
Parenting classes, in home aid and more.
(406) 728-5437
1644 S 8th St W
parentingplace.net/
Watson's Children's Center
Healthy Foundations is a FREE service that helps parents adjust when their baby is born – and continue to thrive and grow as a family as your baby becomes a young child.
(406) 549-0058
4978 Buckhouse Ln
watsonchildrensshelter.org/
WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
Has nutritional screenings, breastfeeding support, food vouchers, and more available. Certified lactation specialists are available at the Health Department or for Home Visits, Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information or for answers to your questions related to breastfeeding, please call:
(406) 207-4357
301 W. Alder St
missoulacounty.us/government/health/health-department/healthy-people-healthy-families/wic
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