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

Programs

Events in June 2024

  • Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting

    Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting


    June 4, 2024

    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.

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  • Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class- Cambridge (73 Water St. )

    Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class- Cambridge (73 Water St. )


    June 8, 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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  • Virtual Latch and Learn: Learning to Latch + Building Supply

    Virtual Latch and Learn: Learning to Latch + Building Supply


    June 11, 2024

    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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  • Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting

    Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting


    June 18, 2024

    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.

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  • Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class- Kitchener ( 80 Tartan Ave )

    Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class- Kitchener ( 80 Tartan Ave )


    June 22, 2024

    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  9:30 am - 11:30 am

    **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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  • Virtual Latch and Learn: Learning to Latch + Building Supply

    Virtual Latch and Learn: Learning to Latch + Building Supply


    June 25, 2024

    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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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.”