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Events in February 2024

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January 28, 2024
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January 30, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting


January 30, 2024

Join a BFB staff in this online discussion and strategy discovery for every stage of nursing your baby.

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January 31, 2024
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February 3, 2024(1 event)

1:00 pm: Milk: Born Into This Movie Screening


February 3, 2024

f you're in #WaterlooRegion be sure to join us and SafelyFed Canada for a free public screening of MILK The Film! Join us on February 3rd at 1pm for this free movie screening, followed by a free workshop about preparing for emergencies and countering commercial influence in infant feeding for parents and other members of the public. You'll learn:
- How to prepare for an emergency during pregnancy or with young children
- How to help very young children cope during and after a major emergency
- How to protect your decisions on how to feed your baby from commercial influence
FREE child-minding is available and light refreshments will be served. For more information or for tickets please visit TinyURL.com/MilkMovieScreening or visit the link in our bio????See you there!
February 4, 2024
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February 6, 2024(1 event)

2:00 pm: Beyond the Basics: Return to Work/Breastfeeding Beyond a Year


February 6, 2024

No One: Peanut Gallery: “Are you STILL breastfeeding?” “Breastmilk has no benefits after a certain age….”

Many parents are given misinformation and face criticism about breastfeeding their children beyond infancy. Join experienced breastfeeding buddies for a conversation about why breastfeeding beyond a year is normal and an important health decision for you and your child! Toddlers welcome!

Families will also have the opportunity to learn about working with your body to continue your breastfeeding journey with and around your work schedule. This workshop will be offered Virtually over Zoom. Advance registration for each session is required here.

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February 13, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting


February 13, 2024

Join a BFB staff in this online discussion and strategy discovery for every stage of nursing your baby.

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6:00 pm: Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class- Cambridge (73 Water St. )


February 13, 2024

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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February 24, 2024(1 event)

9:30 am: Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class - Waterloo ( 160 Roger St. )


February 24, 2024

 

Our in-person workshop will be held at EarlyON | Roger Street, 161 Roger St, Waterloo 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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February 25, 2024
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February 27, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting


February 27, 2024

Join a BFB staff in this online discussion and strategy discovery for every stage of nursing your baby.

More information

February 28, 2024
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We want to help you reach #yourbreastfeedinggoals!

If there are any breastfeeding or chestfeeding topics that you would love to learn about, reach out to us at bfbuddies@kdchc.org