HOSPITAL SERVICES - St. Joseph Child Birth Center:

Board certified lactation consultant, Star Siegfried, developed a lactation program for the Child Birth Center in 2004.  Her expertise comes from 20 years as an OB RN, and 12 years as a lactation consultant. Starís goal is to work with all post-partum and NICU mothers and babies who are breastfeeding. She is also responsible for RN training and in-services and interfaces with the physicians. Star facilitates a weekly Motherís Support Circle and teaches a monthly, ìHow-Toís î breastfeeding class.  Her goal is to make sure that mothers leave the hospital satisfied and empowered with their ability to breastfeed their babies.

Lactation services available: Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Available by phone on the weekend for in-patients.

St. Joseph Health System
2700 Dolbeer St. Eureka, CA
(707) 445-8121 Extension: 5500

PRIVATE PRACTICE - The Nursing Centre

Star Siegfried, RN, BA, IBCLC

Star has worked with mothers and babies since graduation from nursing school in 1982.  As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), she has been in private practice since 1996.  When Star is not working at St. Joseph Hospital as the Lactation Consultant, she is in her Old Town office offering prenatal and postpartum breastfeeding instruction, management and support. 

Star is available for consultation by appointment.  Consultations include troubleshooting, latch, milk supply, nipple pain, twins, returning to work, maternal/infant illness and much more.  Monthly breastfeeding classes and weekly postpartum support circles are available, without charge, to all members of the community.  Pump rentals, high quality breast pumps and pumping supplies for sale are available. 

For more information:
Star Siegfried
317 Third Street, Suite 8, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 822-7743
Fax: (707) 822-0403