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 Mar 26th

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March 26, 2023
March 27, 2023(1 event)

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


March 27, 2023

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

 

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March 28, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn! Topic: It's all about Milk Supply


March 28, 2023

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 virtual group meet-up on Tuesdays as we rotate through popular breastfeeding topics, answer your questions, and connect as a group.
To ensure the privacy of participants, advance registration for each session is required here.

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6:30 pm: Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class- Cambridge (73 Water St. )


March 28, 2023

Looking Forward to seeing you in person at our ME Breastfeed Workshop.

In this two hour class, we will talk about What to Expect In The First Seven Days of Breastfeeding Your Baby, Why Is Breastfeeding Important, Strategies For Nursing Your Baby and Parenting Resources in Waterloo Region.

Connect with families that are due around the same time as you and learn about our 'We Are Breastfeeding' six week class for after baby arrives.

See a live nursing demonstration and ask all of your questions.

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March 29, 2023(1 event)

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


March 29, 2023

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 at EarlyON | Oak Creek (80 Tartan Ave, Kitchener) on Wednesday 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

 

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March 30, 2023
March 31, 2023(1 event)

9:30 am: EarlyON at Victoria Hills Community Centre


March 31, 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.

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April 1, 2023(1 event)

7:00 am: Elmira Maple Syrup Festival


April 1, 2023

Join our community for the largest single day Maple Syrup festival in the WORLD!

Breastfeeding Buddy will be on-hand in the family comfort station at St. James church to offer support, as well as chat about all of our free services!

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.”