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

Events in September 2022

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
August 28, 2022
August 29, 2022
August 30, 2022
August 31, 2022
September 1, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk & Talk - Victoria Park, Kitchener


September 1, 2022

Join Breastfeeding Buddies staff And volunteers in Victoria Park, Kitchener. Meet like minded families, take a stroll around Willow Lake or talk to us for a Breastfeeding Check-In.

Registration is not required for this event.

First time attending Breastfeeding Buddies event? Feeling shy? email bfbuddies@healthcaringkw.org and we will walk with you.

More information

September 2, 2022
September 3, 2022
September 4, 2022
September 5, 2022
September 6, 2022
September 7, 2022
September 8, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk & Talk - Victoria Park, Kitchener


September 8, 2022

Join Breastfeeding Buddies staff And volunteers in Victoria Park, Kitchener. Meet like minded families, take a stroll around Willow Lake or talk to us for a Breastfeeding Check-In.

Registration is not required for this event.

First time attending Breastfeeding Buddies event? Feeling shy? email bfbuddies@healthcaringkw.org and we will walk with you.

More information

September 9, 2022
September 10, 2022
September 11, 2022
September 12, 2022
September 13, 2022
September 14, 2022
September 15, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk & Talk - Victoria Park, Kitchener


September 15, 2022

Join Breastfeeding Buddies staff And volunteers in Victoria Park, Kitchener. Meet like minded families, take a stroll around Willow Lake or talk to us for a Breastfeeding Check-In.

Registration is not required for this event.

First time attending Breastfeeding Buddies event? Feeling shy? email bfbuddies@healthcaringkw.org and we will walk with you.

More information

September 16, 2022
September 17, 2022
September 18, 2022
September 19, 2022(1 event)

12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup!


September 19, 2022

Join us with your little ones at local community centers this fall!

Happening twice weekly, our playgroup is an excellent excuse to have some social time with other parents, and get to know other folks in the community. We will also have Breastfeeding Buddies on hand to answer any Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, or Pumping questions that you might have, and connect you with local and online resources.

MONDAYS: Meeting at Victoria Hills Community Centre, 10 Chopin Dr, Kitchener

TUESDAYS: Meeting at Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queen's Blvd, Kitchener

More information

September 20, 2022(1 event)

12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup!


September 20, 2022

Join us with your little ones at local community centers this fall!

Happening twice weekly, our playgroup is an excellent excuse to have some social time with other parents, and get to know other folks in the community. We will also have Breastfeeding Buddies on hand to answer any Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, or Pumping questions that you might have, and connect you with local and online resources.

MONDAYS: Meeting at Victoria Hills Community Centre, 10 Chopin Dr, Kitchener

TUESDAYS: Meeting at Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queen's Blvd, Kitchener

More information

September 21, 2022
September 22, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk & Talk - Victoria Park, Kitchener


September 22, 2022

Join Breastfeeding Buddies staff And volunteers in Victoria Park, Kitchener. Meet like minded families, take a stroll around Willow Lake or talk to us for a Breastfeeding Check-In.

Registration is not required for this event.

First time attending Breastfeeding Buddies event? Feeling shy? email bfbuddies@healthcaringkw.org and we will walk with you.

More information

September 23, 2022
September 24, 2022
September 25, 2022
September 26, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: All about Supply


September 26, 2022

It's All About Milk Supply: Many parents wonder if their baby is getting enough! Come and learn how to build and protect your milk supply and learn about normal feeding patterns. We're also happy to answer other breastfeeding questions!


Join our IN PERSON group meet-up on Monday Mornings at 10am as we rotate through popular breastfeeding topics, answer your questions, and connect as a group.

There is no advance registration required for this program, though you will need to have a FREE KeyON account- you can sign up HERE

 

More information

12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup!


September 26, 2022

Join us with your little ones at local community centers this fall!

Happening twice weekly, our playgroup is an excellent excuse to have some social time with other parents, and get to know other folks in the community. We will also have Breastfeeding Buddies on hand to answer any Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, or Pumping questions that you might have, and connect you with local and online resources.

MONDAYS: Meeting at Victoria Hills Community Centre, 10 Chopin Dr, Kitchener

TUESDAYS: Meeting at Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queen's Blvd, Kitchener

More information

September 27, 2022(1 event)

12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup!


September 27, 2022

Join us with your little ones at local community centers this fall!

Happening twice weekly, our playgroup is an excellent excuse to have some social time with other parents, and get to know other folks in the community. We will also have Breastfeeding Buddies on hand to answer any Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, or Pumping questions that you might have, and connect you with local and online resources.

MONDAYS: Meeting at Victoria Hills Community Centre, 10 Chopin Dr, Kitchener

TUESDAYS: Meeting at Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queen's Blvd, Kitchener

More information

September 28, 2022
September 29, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk & Talk - Victoria Park, Kitchener


September 29, 2022

Join Breastfeeding Buddies staff And volunteers in Victoria Park, Kitchener. Meet like minded families, take a stroll around Willow Lake or talk to us for a Breastfeeding Check-In.

Registration is not required for this event.

First time attending Breastfeeding Buddies event? Feeling shy? email bfbuddies@healthcaringkw.org and we will walk with you.

More information

September 30, 2022
October 1, 2022

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.”