Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program

Our WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are moms with personal breastfeeding experience who are trained to educate and guide you through your breast/chest feeding journey.

Whether you’re a first-time mom or have previous breast/chest feeding experience, a peer counselor can help you figure out how to make breast/chest feeding work. We encourage enrollment between 16-20 weeks of pregnancy.

Program is currently available at the Santa Ana WIC Center location.

To learn more about the program, call us.

Your Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Will:

  • Share ways to get your breast/chest feeding off to a good start

  • Provide ideas on how your family and friends can support you

  • Provide tips for a healthy supply of breast milk

  • Support you when you have breast/chest feeding concerns

  • Refer you to a lactation consultant, when necessary

  • Provide advice on how to continue breast/chest feeding when you return to work

  • Connect you with other moms and programs

  • Provide in-person assistance at the WIC office, or via phone, text, or email

  • Provide aid in understanding your baby’s behavior

Meet Our Peer Counseling Team

  • Carla Carrion

  • Glennys Rubio

  • Edna Cebreros, IBCLC