Where to Get the Support You Need

(and we don't mean just bras)

Gone are the days when women had to rely on old wives' tales, a few scant books and the occasional visit from Aunt Marge to get the help they needed with breastfeeding. Now help abounds--from books and DVDs to lactation consultants and new-mom's groups. Even better, these nursing aids are now available in boutique-type stores that specialize in breastfeeding--with bras, pumps, lotions, potions and virtually everything else in between, all backed by knowledgeable, helpful staff. Many even offer classes and one-on-one consultations.

As the following list shows, these shops are sprouting up in cities nationwide, so chances are there's one near you. If you know of a great one we've missed, click on "Share Your Comments" below and tell us about it!

ARIZONA
Breastfeeding and Baby Basics, Mesa
480-777-7535
breastfeedingandbabybasics.com

Mothers' Milk Boutique, Scottsdale
480-922-4615
www.mothersmilkboutique.com

ARKANSAS
Expressly For You, Little Rock
Baptist Health/Hickingbotham Outpatient Center
501-202-7378
www.expresslyforyou.com

CALIFORNIA
Day One Center, San Francisco
415-440-3291
www.dayonecenter.com

Maternal Expressions, Folsom
916-983-4666
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Milkmade at Home, San Diego
619-325-1630
www.breastpumpsandiego.com

A Mother's Haven, Encino
818-380-3111
www.amothers-haven.com

New Beginnings Boutique, San Diego
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital
858-939-4127
www.sharp.com

The Pump Station
Santa Monica: 310-998-1981
Hollywood: 323-469-5300
www.pumpstation.com