If you are looking for our IN-PERSON workshop, please click HERE
For our ONLINE workshop, scroll down or click HERE

Learning about Breastfeeding while you are pregnant is an excellent first step towards meeting #YOURbreastfeedinggoals.
You and a Support Person are invited to join us for our FREE 2-hour Virtual Prenatal Workshop.

You’ll learn about…

What to expect the first 7 days

Positioning your baby

Hand Expression and Safe Skin to Skin

Where to go for help

We recommend taking this class in your Final Trimester. Breastfeeding Buddies provides evidence-based information so that you can make an informed decision and meet your breastfeeding or chestfeeding goals.

FALL 2022 Schedule & Locations

Location: Live, from your living room!

Date: Two Wednesdays per Month

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Location: Select EarlyON Centers

Roger Street 161 Roger St, Waterloo

Oak Creek 80 Tartan Ave, Kitchener

To Register for our IN-PERSON session, click HERE

Workshop Registration Form

To register for the VIRTUAL Me Breastfeed workshop, please fill in and submit the following form. Though anyone is welcome to attend, we recommend taking this class in the final 6 weeks of your pregnancy.

Please note- if options are not yet posted for sessions close to your due date, consider registering for our “Prenatal Pathway”. This free service is a set of 4 emailed newsletters that you will receive in your third trimester, giving you lots of excellent tips and tricks for before baby arrives, as well as exclusive access to spaces in upcoming prenatal sessions. Sign up for the Prenatal Pathway HERE

Please select the date of the ONLINE workshop you are registering for:

Please select your due date month (we recommend taking this session in your final 2 months of pregnancy):

First Name *

Last Initial *

Email *

By checking this box, you are giving permission for the Breastfeeding Buddies Program to receive this form via email and use your email address to communicate with you. While all precautions are taken to ensure security and privacy, email can be vulnerable to misuse. Please do not include any confidential health information on the form.

Phone Number *

Postal Code *

We want to know who we're reaching! Please select the region where you live:
Waterloo RegionGuelph-WellingtonLambtonGTAHamilton/NiagaraOttawa/Northern OntarioOther

Please select the township/city where you live: CambridgeKitchenerWaterlooNorth Dumfries (e.g., Ayr, Roseville)Wellesley (e.g., Linwood, St. Clements, Wellesley)Wilmot (e.g., Baden, New Dundee, New Hamburg)Woolwich (e.g., Breslau, Conestogo, Elmira, St. Jacobs)

How did you hear about the Me? Breastfeed Workshop? Please check all that apply.
Family/FriendRegion of Waterloo Public Health (Website, Nurse, Program)Attended the Prenatal Preview session at Blue HeronMidwifeDoctor/Nurse PractitionerObstetricianOntario EarlyOn CenterGrand River HospitalCambridge Memorial HospitalBreastfeeding Buddies WebsiteSocial Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)Print Media (Poster, Pamphlet, Postcard)North/West Lambton CHCGuelph CHCNone of the Above

Why do you want to attend the Me? Breastfeed Workshop? Please check all that apply.
I want more information about breastfeedingI need help with breastfeeding problemsI want to meet and learn from other breastfeeding momsI am looking for other breastfeeding resources in the communityI am a current or future birth/postpartum worker looking for professional development

Please note: Space in the Breastfeeding Buddies Me Breastfeed session is reserved for expecting parents. If you hope to observe the session in a professional capacity, please have a representative from your organization reach out to mbuckner@kdchc.org. Observation spaces will be considered on an extremely limited, prearranged basis only.

We encourage our participants to bring a support person with them who can help support them with breastfeeding. Who are you planning on attending the Me? Breastfeed Workshop with?
--PartnerChildRelativeFriendOther

Are you currently in your:
--First TrimesterSecond TrimesterThird TrimesterI am not currently Pregnant

Please note: Space in the Breastfeeding Buddies Me Breastfeed session is reserved for expecting parents. Consider registering for our Virtual Latch & Learn series for new parents, found HERE. If you have any questions, please reach out to the team at bfbuddies@kdchc.org

What is your baby's due date?

What healthcare provider do you see most often during your pregnancy? Please check all that apply.
DoctorNurse PractitionerObstetricianMidwifeI have not seen a healthcare provider

We would like to know who we are reaching at the workshops. Please check all that apply to you.
I am living on a limited income (e.g. I have had to visit a food bank, I sometimes don't have money for rent)I am living in unstable housing (e.g. I am on a waiting list for housing, I have stayed at a shelter)I am new to Canada (I have lived in Canada less than ten years)I don't have many social supports (e.g. Family, friends, neighbours, community groups)None of the above

Is English your second language?
--YesNo

The language I speak most often at home is:

What is your gender?
FemaleMaleTransgenderTwo-spiritIntersexDo not knowAnother (please specify)

Which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group?
First Nations/Indigenous (e.g., Inuit, Métis)Asian – East (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean)Asian – South (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan)Asian – South East (e.g., Malaysian, Filipino, Vietnamese)Black – African (e.g., Ghanaian, Kenyan, Somalian)Black – Caribbean (e.g., Barbadian, Jamaican)Black – North American (e.g., Canadian, American)Indian – Caribbean (e.g., Guyanese with origins in India)Latin American (e.g., Argentinean, Chilean, Salvadorian)Middle Eastern (e.g., Egyptian, Iranian, Lebanese)White European (e.g., English, Italian, German, Portuguese)White North American (e.g., Canadian, American)Mixed heritage (e.g., Black-African and White-North American)Do not knowAnother, please specify

What is your age?

What is your highest level of school completed?
--Grade 8High SchoolCollegeUniversityTrade School

Do you currently smoke?
--YesNo

Have You breastfed a child before?
--YesNo

For how long did you breastfeed?
--Birth to 3 Months3 to 6 Months6 to 12 MonthsOver 12 MonthsI have never breastfed a child

Do you plan to breastfeed?
--YesNoUnsure

Please indicate your level of confidence with the following:
How confident are you in your knowledge about breastfeeding?
--Very ConfidentConfidentA Little ConfidentNot Confident

How confident are you in your ability to breastfeed?
--Very ConfidentConfidentA Little ConfidentNot Confident

How confident are you in your ability to prevent/solve breastfeeding problems?
--Very ConfidentConfidentA Little ConfidentNot Confident

Please indicate your level of comfort with the following:
How comfortable are/would you be breastfeeding your baby?
--Very ConfidentConfidentA Little ConfidentNot Confident

How comfortable are/would you be breastfeeding your baby in public (e.g. mall, restaurant, park, etc.)?
--Very ConfidentConfidentA Little ConfidentNot Confident

Do you currently know where to go for breastfeeding support and resources in the community?
--YesNoUnsure

Congratulations on taking your first steps on your Breastfeeding or Chestfeeding Journey! We look forward to meeting you at the Me? Breastfeed workshop.

If you require immediate assistance or have concerns about your baby's health, please contact your health care provider. This service is not intended to replace medical care or crisis support.

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Me Breastfeed Workshop

You’ll learn about…

Workshop Registration Form