Events in October 2022

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2	3 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Nighttime Breastfeeding 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Nighttime Breastfeeding 10:00 am – 11:00 am October 3, 2022 My Friend the Moon... Nighttime Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding at night has many hidden benefits for you and your baby. Stay in your PJ’s as we discuss nighttime breastfeeding and tips for getting rest. We are also happy to chat about other breastfeeding topics! 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 Read more 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm October 3, 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 Read more	4 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm October 4, 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 Read more	5 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Nighttime Breastfeeding 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Nighttime Breastfeeding 10:00 am – 11:00 am October 5, 2022 My Friend the Moon... Nighttime Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding at night has many hidden benefits for you and your baby. Stay in your PJ’s as we discuss nighttime breastfeeding and tips for getting rest. We are also happy to chat about other breastfeeding topics! 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 More information Read more	6 10:00 am: Walk & Talk: LATCH ON CHALLENGE! 10:00 am: Walk & Talk: LATCH ON CHALLENGE! 10:00 am – 11:30 am October 6, 2022 A very special Walk & Talk will be happening this week in celebration of Canadian Breastfeeding Week! We will be hosting a "Latch On Challenge", where we gather as many Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding/Pumping Parents as possible, and at 11am, everyone feeds their baby at the same time! If you are not local, you can join us on Instagram Live as we broadcast the event. We will be meeting at 10am in Victoria Park, near the Playground. At 10:55am, we will go live on our social media channels to celebrate Canadian Breastfeeding Week with those who can't make it in person to the event. Registration is NOT required for this drop-in style event. In the case of inclement weather, we will meet in the community room at Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre instead. More information Read more	7	8
9	10	11 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm October 11, 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 Read more	12 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Coping with Crying 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Coping with Crying 10:00 am – 11:00 am October 12, 2022 Coping with Crying: Feeling alone with a crying baby can make any parent overwhelmed; especially when breastfeeding isn't "working". Learning to understand your babies crying as a type of communication takes time and patience. Join us (even if your baby is crying) and take a moment for yourself to be around other parents who have been there. Join our IN PERSON group meet-up 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 More information Read more	13 10:00 am: Walk & Talk - Victoria Park, Kitchener 10:00 am: Walk & Talk - Victoria Park, Kitchener 10:00 am – 11:00 am October 13, 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 Read more	14	15
16	17 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Person to Parent 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Person to Parent 10:00 am – 11:00 am October 17, 2022 Person to Parent: Adjusting to life with a baby and breastfeeding are HUGE learning curves. We want to support you through this adjustment and answer any breastfeeding questions that you have. 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 Read more 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm October 17, 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 Read more	18 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm October 18, 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 Read more	19 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Person to Parent 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Person to Parent 10:00 am – 11:00 am October 19, 2022 Person to Parent: Adjusting to life with a baby and breastfeeding are HUGE learning curves. We want to support you through this adjustment and answer any breastfeeding questions that you have. Join our IN PERSON group meet-up on Wednesday Mornings, 10am at Oak Creek EarlyON (80 Tartan Ave, Kitchener) 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 Read more	20 10:00 am: Walk & Talk - Victoria Park, Kitchener 10:00 am: Walk & Talk - Victoria Park, Kitchener 10:00 am – 11:00 am October 20, 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 Read more	21	22
23	24 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm October 24, 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 Read more	25 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm October 25, 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 Read more	26 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Latching Isn't Easy 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: Latching Isn't Easy 10:00 am – 11:00 am October 26, 2022 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 More information Read more	27 10:00 am: Walk & Talk - Victoria Park, Kitchener 10:00 am: Walk & Talk - Victoria Park, Kitchener 10:00 am – 11:00 am October 27, 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 Read more	28	29
30	31 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: All about Supply 10:00 am: Latch & Learn Drop-In: All about Supply 10:00 am – 11:00 am October 31, 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 Read more 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm: Breastfeeding Buddies Playgroup! 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm October 31, 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 Read more