Support Group Meeting Topics 2018

New WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Hello! My name is Julie Neuchter and I am so excited to be helping support our community's mothers! We all know what an important job being a mother already is, but then to add on to that being the sole nutrition center for a helpless little baby you painstakingly grew for 10 months is hard! I hope I can be the person to help mothers reach their goals. My cell is 920-493-2577 if you or someone you know is having issues with breastfeeding or just maybe needs a nod of encouragement or support!

I have two boys, a 3 year old and a 15 month old, that I am still technically tandem nursing even though my older boy is only about once a day every other dayish for about a solid minute :). I am not a lactation consultant, just have had a few WIC classes but I am looking to help make breastfeeding more prevalent and achievable among mothers. That being said every nursing journey and mother is different, and so I hope to welcome mothers to nurse as long as it is working for both you and your baby/toddler/older child.

I am also excited to host Door County's breastfeeding support group, which is at 10:30 every first Wednesday of the month, except July this year. I'll post our topics for the year but please feel encouraged to talk of anything going on in your personal breastfeeding experience. Its very empowering to everyone to help encourage and share with each other, it helps to make our very lonely job seem like we're not alone! I'll try to keep our snacks healthy for our little ones, with maybe one treat for the moms discreetly in the back.

And don't forget to be a part of the Facebook page Door County Breastfeeding Support Page. We all have questions about breastfeeding we'd like to ask a few moms at the same time without judgement, what a great resource! I also tend to update that medium more often with relevant info.

Thanks for reading! Hope to meet you!

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Job Posting

World Breastfeeding Week 2017

The weather is not looking great, so we're moving to our rain location -- the Moravian Church Nursery! We'll have cake and our photographer there! We'll still start at 4:30pm, please come early for pictures, once no one is there to take a pictures she'll be leaving. But for sure she'll be there for the first hour!

Door County Breastfeeding Support Group 2017 Information:

Job Posting
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Door County Public Health Dept.

The Door County Public Health Department has an opening for a part time contracted Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. Responsibilities include providing basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers enrolled in the WIC Program. A qualified applicant will have successfully breastfed at least one infant for at least six months, and be a self-motivated individual who is excited about breastfeeding. This position will average 7 hours per week.

The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor must meet the following listed qualifications:

Be a contemporary/cohort/equal to the woman to whom she will be providing information and support


Has breastfed at least one baby for six (6) months or longer within the past 7 years, and is an advocate for breastfeeding


Has the ability to work independently at home


Has reliable transportation


Be readily accessible by phone


Has basic computer skills


Has the ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors and other health department staff


Completion of a 3–Day Peer Counselor Training is required. (October)


Must obtain LLC in order to become a contracted worker with the Public Health Dept


Past or current WIC participant is desired

　

Resumes should be sent to: Teresa Mertens, WIC Director

Door County Public Health Department

421 Nebraska St

Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Resumes will be accepted until 4:30 P.M. on August 29^th, 2016.

Contact Door Co WIC for more information at 920-746-2237 or WIC@co.door.wi.us

About this group

Door County Breastfeeding Support Group is a diverse group of women who are committed to supporting breastfeeding in our community. We are breastfeeding mothers, breastfeeding educators, and breastfeeding advocates.

We hold a breastfeeding support group meetings for women to give and receive support with regard to breastfeeding their children. This is a great place for new moms to get breastfeeding help and support. It is a great way to meet other breastfeeding moms. Times and locations are as follows:


Please Click on  "Meeting Schedule" here or at the top of the page to get current meeting dates, times and topics.

1st Wednesday of Each Month.
10:30am
Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church
323 S. 5th Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI  54235


Martha Ranek is the contact person
cell: 920-493-2577
or email: doorcountybreastfeeding1@gmail.com
mother to mother blog:  http://www.momhelpmom.blogspot.com/
**If the schedule does not suit your needs, feel free to call to ask questions or to set up a home visit. Also, see other resources for nearby lactation support here.