Free Breastfeeding Support Group in San Diego
A free breastfeeding support group in San Diego meets weekly in Mission Valley to offer professional lactation help for nursing parents and their babies. Get latch support, weighted feeds, and evidence-based feeding guidance in a warm, judgment-free space — led by a certified lactation educator through the San Diego Breastfeeding Center.
Weighted feeds
Track milk transfer at each session
Latch and positioning
Professional support from a CLE
Evidence-based education
Professional feeding guidance
Peer support
Connect with other nursing parents
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Certified Lactation
Educator Led
Professional Lactation Support at Every Session
Every session is led by Valori Sharp, Certified Lactation Educator, Postpartum Doula, and IBCLC in training, through the San Diego Breastfeeding Center.
You'll receive professional guidance alongside meaningful peer connection during the postpartum period. Whether you're navigating your first week of breastfeeding or troubleshooting supply issues months in, this group is designed for you.
Each week includes:
Ideal for New Parents at Every Stage of the Feeding Journey
This San Diego lactation support group welcomes parents navigating early feeding challenges and beyond.It's especially helpful if you're working through:
- Painful or shallow latch
- Low milk supply concerns
- Cluster feeding and growth spurts
- Returning to work and pumping
- Tongue tie or lip tie questions
- Supplementing with formula
- Slow weight gain or feeding refusal
- First-time parent feeding uncertainty
- Postpartum recovery and feeding
- General breastfeeding confidence
- And much more
Whether your baby is days old or months into their feeding journey, you are welcome here.
Free Weekly Breastfeeding Help With No Barriers
This is a completely free lactation support group. No insurance, referral, or membership required. We believe every parent deserves professional feeding guidance regardless of circumstance.
The group meets every Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the AlignSD Family Chiropractic office in Mission Valley — centrally located with easy freeway access and stroller-friendly building entry.
Registration is required to ensure the group leader is present and prepared. Registration closes at 8:00 PM the night before each session. If a date's registration has already closed, contact Valori at the San Diego Breastfeeding Center at 619-724-4117 to check availability.
Every Friday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mission Valley
2525 Camino del Rio S, Ste 300
100% Free
No insurance needed
Led by a Dedicated Lactation Professional
Valori Sharp is the Administrative Assistant, Support Group Leader, Lactation Educator, and Postpartum Doula at the San Diego Breastfeeding Center. She is currently working toward becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). In addition to leading this group, Valori provides postpartum support to families across East San Diego County.
Valori's path to lactation support was shaped by her own experiences. As a first-time mother at 17, she faced the trauma of being alone, difficulty and major pain when breastfeeding, a baby labeled 'failure to thrive' due to weight gain issues, and postpartum depression. When she and her husband decided to grow their family, she was determined to have a different experience — so she educated herself on every imaginable topic in the postpartum and breastfeeding world. That prep work, an amazing support system, and knowing when to ask for help gave her a wonderful experience. She went on to breastfeed her youngest for 14 months with zero signs of postpartum depression. When they started weaning, she decided to completely shift her career path — obtaining her Lactation Educator and Postpartum Doula certificates with plans to become an IBCLC.
This group is part of the San Diego Breastfeeding Center's mission to provide infant feeding support across San Diego County.
Common Questions About Our Breastfeeding Support Group
- Who can attend?
This group is open to nursing parents and their babies. Due to limited space, attendance is currently limited to the parent-baby dyad only — partners and siblings cannot attend at this time. Please bring your breastfeeding pillow and any feeding supplies or supplementation you're currently using.
- Is this really free?
Yes. There is no fee, no insurance requirement, and no membership needed. Registration is required so the group leader can prepare, but there is no cost to attend.
- What if I need help with pumping or bottle feeding?
Brief guidance on pumping and bottle-feeding technique may be offered during the group. For more complex concerns like bottle refusal, flange fitting, or tongue tie assessment, a private lactation consultation with the San Diego Breastfeeding Center is recommended.
- Where exactly is the group held?
AlignSD Family Chiropractic, 2525 Camino del Rio South, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92108. Located in Mission Valley with easy freeway access. For stroller access, drive past the main building entrance and park at the far end on the right. Enter and take the elevator to the third floor — first door on the right.
- How do I register?
Registration is free and takes less than a minute through Eventbrite. Registration closes at 8:00 PM the night before each session. If registration has closed, call 619-724-4117.
A Trusted Weekly Resource for San Diego Breastfeeding Families
Quality lactation support should not be hard to find or expensive to access. This group exists to fill that gap — combining professional guidance from a certified lactation educator with the warmth and encouragement of other parents on the same journey. Hosted at AlignSD Family Chiropractic and led by the San Diego Breastfeeding Center, this weekly group has become a cornerstone of postpartum support in the Mission Valley community.
2525 Camino Del Rio S, Ste 300
Mission Valley, San Diego
AlignSD Family Chiropractic
Mon-Thu: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stroller-Friendly, Stair-Free Access
Follow the red arrows in the photo below: drive past the front entrance and continue around to the left side of the building, where you'll find the ramp access entrance — no stairs required. Head inside, down the hall you'll find the elevator on the right. Take it to the third floor; we're the first door on your right.
In a hurry? The front entrance is faster, but requires a short set of stairs.
