Peer Counselors

"Without the support of my Peer Counselor I probably would've stopped breastfeeding right away - it was much harder than I thought it was going to be. With her encouragement and guidance I was able to learn some breast- feeding techniques that made things much easier and now we are both doing great."  -Amy, WIC mom

WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are paraprofessionals who have breastfed their babies and are enthusiastic about helping others be successful with breastfeeding.

To be eligible to have a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor you must be:

• receiving WIC benefits. Find out how to apply for WIC.
• pregnant or have an infant 30 days old or younger
• a first time mom or a mother who had challenges breastfeeding their previous babies      

WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors connect with each mom on a monthly basis during her pregnancy to answer breastfeeding and pregnancy-related questions, assist with referrals and dispel any breastfeeding myths or fears.