The Breastfeeding Resource Guide

Dr. Feiste is a board certified pediatrician with over 10 years experience in general pediatrics. He has supported breast feeding mothers and infants in Mississippi, the Western Pacific Islands of Guam and Chuuk, Charleston SC, Orlando FL, and most recently in Clemson and Seneca SC. He is a freelance writer and lecturer and is available for educational material and seminars in breast feeding and other pediatric and non-pediatric topics.

All The Best is a Columbia area practice that offers prenatal education and breastfeeding support. Prenatal classes are available to anyone in the community, with the content applicable to any birth setting. Breastfeeding support takes place in the family home, unless and office consult is prefered. Support is only offered by Registered Lactation Consultants.
In addition, All The Best is pleased to offer educational trainings for healthcare staff, public speaking, and even a freelance writing service for patient or organizational needs.

The Lactation Services Department at Spartanburg Regional is designed to help and support breastfeeding mothers by providing active services including: inpatient support, prenatal consultation, prenatal breastfeeding class, outpatient postartum consultation, phone consultations and consultations for all breastfeeding mothers.
The Lactation Service is staffed by Debbie Costello RN,IBCLC who has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant for 14 years. She recently moved from Gainesville, Florida to live in the Upstate and continue to work with mothers and babies.

Debbie Costello RN,IBCLC has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant for 14 years. April 2007 I moved to the Upstate to work at Spartanburg Regional, from Gainesville, Florida. I am the Past President of FLCA (Florida Lactation Consultant Association). I have spent most of my professional life working with mothers and babies and I continue to learn from each family. I have 2 adult daughters and 1 grand daughter who all live in Florida. I love to knit and enjoy my Book Club group and active in the Episcopal Church.

Denise Altman is a private practice lactation consultant and nurse educator. She currently owns and operates All The Best in Columbia, South Carolina. Her business operates on a three tier system; prenatal education, lactation support and professional resourcing. She is also a freelance writer, focusing on education materials, informative articles, essays and creative non-fiction. On a personal note, Denise is the mother of three children.

I am a Registered Dietitian who has recently become a board certified Lactation Consultant. I have been working for WIC for 16 years and have been the State Breastfeeding Coordinator for the past three years. Both the Breastfeeding Coordinators (there is one for each of the eight regions and three primary care centers) and Peer Counselors (located throughout the state) have completed the four modules of the SCDHEC WIC Breastfeeding Counselor Training Program. I oversee the training and breastfeeding promotion and support for the WIC program in South Carolina.

Jean Rhodes, CNM, PhD, IBCLC
Jeanne Barreira, CNM, MSN, IBCLC
Barbara Haase, CPNP, MSN, IBCLC
Pamela Murphy, MSN, CNM, IBCLC

The MUSC Lactation Consultation Service is staffed by advanced practice nurses, either nurse midwives and/or nurse practitioners, who are Masters prepared and certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.

We see mothers in the hospital as well as in our out patient clinic.