The Breastfeeding Buddies are here to help you meet #yourbreastfeedinggoals
Our community based peer support program aims to bridge the gap between hospital, community, and home.

Programs

Week of Apr 23rd

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April 23, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Womb 2 Walking Show


April 23, 2023

Come visit the Breastfeeding Buddies booth at the Spring Womb to Walking show! Learn about our free programming, local meetups, or learn how to become a Breastfeeding Buddy yourself!

This FREE event was created to provide local resources and products to growing families to aid in their parenting journey.

Whether you are trying to conceive, newly pregnant, about to have your first bundle of joy, adding another child to your family or have a toddler there is something for you.

**This event is free, but advance tickets are required!**

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April 28, 2023(1 event)

9:30 am: EarlyON at Victoria Hills Community Centre


April 28, 2023

How Does Learning Happen? Through Play!

Join other children, caring adults and families in play and exploration together!

EarlyON facilitators are available to provide support and information around early learning topics, community resources, programs and referrals in our play based environment.

Breastfeeding Buddy volunteers will be onsite each week to answer Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding questions, and provide resources for families in attendance.

Pre-registration is not required for EarlyON Drop In.

More information

April 29, 2023

Did you know that the Breastfeeding Buddies program of the Waterloo Region recently received a grant from the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation to expand peer breastfeeding support?

The campaign will mobilize many levels of partnerships to improve hospital-to-community supports and engage with priority populations to increase breastfeeding rates across Waterloo Region.

Stay tuned for updates on “The Building Supportive Breastfeeding Communities Campaign.”