Programs
Events in June 2024
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May 26, 2024
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May 27, 2024
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May 28, 2024
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May 29, 2024
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May 30, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener – The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us. If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ). Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events. Come one, Come all. See you there. |
May 31, 2024
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June 1, 2024
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June 2, 2024
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June 3, 2024
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June 4, 2024(2 events) 10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting – Join our virtual Latch and Learn session on Coping With Crying and the Importance of Nighttime Nursing in creating a comfortable, confident and competent nursing dyad. 2:00 pm: Beyond The Basics - Weaning Join Our Guided Conversation About Why, When and How Weaning Happens – Weaning is a big and very important decision for families. Join this guided conversation when your baby is around a year old to talk about the How's and Why's of weaning. Maybe you are completely ready, maybe you are not sure, maybe someone else thinks it is time for you to wean. Talk it out and learn about other how families have experienced weaning. |
June 5, 2024
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June 6, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener – The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us. If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ). Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events. Come one, Come all. See you there. |
June 7, 2024
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June 8, 2024
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June 9, 2024
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June 10, 2024
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June 11, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn: Learning to Latch + Building Supply – Learning to Latch + Building Supply!: Learning to latch comfortably, and building a milk supply takes time, practice, and SUPPORT! We can help you improve your latch, and show you new positions to breastfeed in. We will also help you to feel confident that your baby is getting enough milk. Come and learn how to build and protect your milk supply as well as normal feeding patterns. We’re also happy to answer other lactation questions!
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June 12, 2024
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June 13, 2024(2 events) 10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener – The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us. If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ). Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events. Come one, Come all. See you there. 6:00 pm: Me Breastfeed on Zoom – Are you expecting a baby? Do you have breastfeeding questions? Was the last time harder than you expected? Sign up today for this free 2 hour VIRTUAL breastfeeding class. At the Me Breastfeed prenatal workshop you will learn about what to expect the first 7 days after birth, how to overcome breastfeeding challenges and where to go for help and support. This workshop is lead by peer breastfeeding volunteers that have lived breastfeeding experience and are trained by the Breastfeeding Buddies Program of Waterloo Region. We are here to help you meet your breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and pumping goals! **Registration is Required ** please click here to be redirected to the registration page |
June 14, 2024
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June 15, 2024
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June 16, 2024
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June 17, 2024
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June 18, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting – Join our virtual Latch and Learn session on Coping With Crying and the Importance of Nighttime Nursing in creating a comfortable, confident and competent nursing dyad. |
June 19, 2024
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June 20, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener – The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us. If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ). Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events. Come one, Come all. See you there. |
June 21, 2024
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June 22, 2024
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June 23, 2024
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June 24, 2024
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June 25, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn: Learning to Latch + Building Supply – Learning to Latch + Building Supply!: Learning to latch comfortably, and building a milk supply takes time, practice, and SUPPORT! We can help you improve your latch, and show you new positions to breastfeed in. We will also help you to feel confident that your baby is getting enough milk. Come and learn how to build and protect your milk supply as well as normal feeding patterns. We’re also happy to answer other lactation questions!
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June 26, 2024
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June 27, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener – The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us. If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ). Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events. Come one, Come all. See you there. |
June 28, 2024
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June 29, 2024
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June 30, 2024
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July 1, 2024
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July 2, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting – Join our virtual Latch and Learn session on Coping With Crying and the Importance of Nighttime Nursing in creating a comfortable, confident and competent nursing dyad. |
July 3, 2024
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July 4, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener – The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us. If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ). Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events. Come one, Come all. See you there. |
July 5, 2024
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July 6, 2024
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Become a Buddy
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.”