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Programs

Events in December 2024

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December 1, 2024
December 2, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk And Talk Winter - 173 Water St, Cambridge


December 2, 2024

Breastfeeding Buddies Invites you and your baby to our popular Walk and Talk ( Winter ) Weekly Meet UP.   Join us in a warm and comfy setting at Cambridge Family Early Years Centre ( 173 Water St., Cambridge - Plenty of Free Parking )  Meet like minded families, ask breastfeeding questions.  This meet up is a great isolation buster for you and baby during the cold, long days of winter.

Breastfeeding Check Ins Are Always Available but not a requisite to joining any of our events - all feeding methods and families are welcome.

Hope to see you there!

 

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December 3, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn! Topic: Latching isn't Easy


December 3, 2024

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 virtual group meet-up on Tuesdaysas we rotate through popular breastfeeding topics, answer your questions, and connect as a group.
To ensure the privacy of participants, advance registration for each session is required here.

 

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December 4, 2024
December 5, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk and Talk Winter - 44 Francis St. S


December 5, 2024

Breastfeeding Buddies Invites you and your baby to our popular Walk and Talk ( Winter ) Weekly Meet UP.   Join us in a warm and comfy setting.  Meet like minded families, ask breastfeeding questions.  This meet up is a great isolation buster for you and baby during the cold, long days of winter.

Breastfeeding Check Ins Are Always Available but not a requisite to joining any of our events - all feeding methods and families are welcome.

Our Centre also offers a Social Breakfast during this time - Come On Down, grab a free bite to eat and a coffee or tea!

 

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December 6, 2024
December 7, 2024
December 8, 2024
December 9, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk And Talk Winter - 173 Water St, Cambridge


December 9, 2024

Breastfeeding Buddies Invites you and your baby to our popular Walk and Talk ( Winter ) Weekly Meet UP.   Join us in a warm and comfy setting at Cambridge Family Early Years Centre ( 173 Water St., Cambridge - Plenty of Free Parking )  Meet like minded families, ask breastfeeding questions.  This meet up is a great isolation buster for you and baby during the cold, long days of winter.

Breastfeeding Check Ins Are Always Available but not a requisite to joining any of our events - all feeding methods and families are welcome.

Hope to see you there!

 

More information

December 10, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn! Topic: It's all about Milk Supply


December 10, 2024

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 virtual group meet-up on Tuesdays as we rotate through popular breastfeeding topics, answer your questions, and connect as a group.
To ensure the privacy of participants, advance registration for each session is required here.

More information

December 11, 2024
December 12, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk and Talk Winter - 44 Francis St. S


December 12, 2024

Breastfeeding Buddies Invites you and your baby to our popular Walk and Talk ( Winter ) Weekly Meet UP.   Join us in a warm and comfy setting.  Meet like minded families, ask breastfeeding questions.  This meet up is a great isolation buster for you and baby during the cold, long days of winter.

Breastfeeding Check Ins Are Always Available but not a requisite to joining any of our events - all feeding methods and families are welcome.

Our Centre also offers a Social Breakfast during this time - Come On Down, grab a free bite to eat and a coffee or tea!

 

More information

December 13, 2024
December 14, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class- Cambridge (73 Water St. )


December 14, 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.

 

See a live nursing demonstration and ask all of your questions.

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December 15, 2024
December 16, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk And Talk Winter - 173 Water St, Cambridge


December 16, 2024

Breastfeeding Buddies Invites you and your baby to our popular Walk and Talk ( Winter ) Weekly Meet UP.   Join us in a warm and comfy setting at Cambridge Family Early Years Centre ( 173 Water St., Cambridge - Plenty of Free Parking )  Meet like minded families, ask breastfeeding questions.  This meet up is a great isolation buster for you and baby during the cold, long days of winter.

Breastfeeding Check Ins Are Always Available but not a requisite to joining any of our events - all feeding methods and families are welcome.

Hope to see you there!

 

More information

December 17, 2024(1 event)

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


December 17, 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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December 18, 2024
December 19, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk and Talk Winter - 44 Francis St. S


December 19, 2024

Breastfeeding Buddies Invites you and your baby to our popular Walk and Talk ( Winter ) Weekly Meet UP.   Join us in a warm and comfy setting.  Meet like minded families, ask breastfeeding questions.  This meet up is a great isolation buster for you and baby during the cold, long days of winter.

Breastfeeding Check Ins Are Always Available but not a requisite to joining any of our events - all feeding methods and families are welcome.

Our Centre also offers a Social Breakfast during this time - Come On Down, grab a free bite to eat and a coffee or tea!

 

More information

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January 1, 2025
January 2, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Walk and Talk Winter - 44 Francis St. S


January 2, 2025

Breastfeeding Buddies Invites you and your baby to our popular Walk and Talk ( Winter ) Weekly Meet UP.   Join us in a warm and comfy setting.  Meet like minded families, ask breastfeeding questions.  This meet up is a great isolation buster for you and baby during the cold, long days of winter.

Breastfeeding Check Ins Are Always Available but not a requisite to joining any of our events - all feeding methods and families are welcome.

Our Centre also offers a Social Breakfast during this time - Come On Down, grab a free bite to eat and a coffee or tea!

 

More information

January 3, 2025
January 4, 2025

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.”