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Our community based peer support program aims to bridge the gap between hospital, community, and home.

Programs

Week of Apr 23rd

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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!**

April 24, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Latching Isn't Easy


April 24, 2023

Latching Isn't Easy...Ouch!: Latching and breastfeeding takes practice! We can help you improve your latch, and show you new positions to breastfeed in! Mastered the latch but have other breastfeeding questions? Please join us!


Join our IN PERSON group meet-up at EarlyON Roger St (161 Roger St, Waterloo) 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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April 25, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn! Topic: Latching isn't Easy


April 25, 2023

Latching Isn't Easy...Ouch!: Latching and breastfeeding takes practice! We can help you improve your latch, and show you new positions to breastfeed in! Mastered the latch but have other breastfeeding questions? Please join us!


Join our virtual group meet-up on Tuesdaysas 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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April 26, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Latching Isn't Easy


April 26, 2023

Latching Isn't Easy...Ouch!: Latching and breastfeeding takes practice! We can help you improve your latch, and show you new positions to breastfeed in! Mastered the latch but have other breastfeeding questions? Please join us!


Join our IN PERSON group meet-up at EarlyON Oak Creek (80 Tartan Ave, Kitchener) 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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April 27, 2023(1 event)

2:00 pm: Beyond the Basics: Under One... Breastfeeding FUN!


April 27, 2023

Woman breastfeeding a baby who appears around 10 months old. Text reads Under one breastfeeding is fun, free virtual workshop

Under One Breastfeeding Fun!
Is your baby teething? Are they distracted a lot when nursing? Have you gone through a nursing strike? Breastfeeding a busy, growing, moving baby presents new funny breastfeeding moments and unique challenges. Join us in discussing the ups and downs of breastfeeding a baby who is 6 months plus. If your baby is under 6 months, still come and learn about what is to come!!!

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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.

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April 29, 2023(1 event)

9:30 am: Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class- IN PERSON


April 29, 2023

We are happy to announce that in-person workshops have returned!  These workshops will have limited capacity, and all attendees must complete the Ministry of Education Screening HERE prior to entering the building.

This in-person workshop will be held at EarlyON | Oak Creek- 80 Tartan Ave, Kitchener from 9:30-11:30am.

**We highly recommend that after you complete registration, you take a moment to sign up for a KEyON account. KEyON is a digital sign in system that provides parents a quick and simple way to sign in at EarlyON Centres. You can register for your FREE KEyON account HERE.

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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.”