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Events in January 2025

Events in January 2025

2:00 pm: Beyond The Basics - Weaning Join Our Guided Conversation About Why, When and How Weaning Happens

6:00 pm: Me Breastfeed on Zoom

10:00 am: Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class- Waterloo ( 160 Roger St., Waterloo)

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

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@healthcaringkw.org

Keeping "Abreast"

Support for Nursing Moms goes Virtual

Breastfeeding Buddies in Kitchener Helps Reduce Stigma

Breastfeeding Buddies at CMH

Region of Waterloo Breastfeeding Information

Video: Giant inflatable boobs appear all over London to support breastfeeding in public

Breastfeeding Anytime Anywhere event takes place in Listowel

Life-size cut-outs of breastfeeding moms popping up around northern Ontario city

Milky Mama on Facebook

Nursing mum smashes 268-mile race record

‘I donate breast milk to give something back’

Islamic and Cultural Practices in Breastfeeding

Restaurant Campaign

Breastfeed Anytime, Anywhere event takes place in Listowel

7 2:00 pm: Beyond The Basics - Weaning Join Our Guided Conversation About Why, When and How Weaning Happens 2:00 pm: Beyond The Basics - Weaning Join Our Guided Conversation About Why, When and How Weaning Happens 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm January 7, 2025 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. Please note that this session is not aimed at babies who are six months of age or younger. The World Health Organization Recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and two years of age and beyond with the addition of complementary foods. More information Read more

15 6:00 pm: Me Breastfeed on Zoom 6:00 pm: Me Breastfeed on Zoom 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm January 15, 2025 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 More information Read more

18 10:00 am: Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class- Waterloo ( 160 Roger St., Waterloo) 10:00 am: Me Breastfeed Prenatal Class- Waterloo ( 160 Roger St., Waterloo) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm January 18, 2025 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 Connect To Breastfeeding Buddies For Support When Baby Arrives. Read more

21 10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting 10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting 10:00 am – 11:00 am January 21, 2025 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. More information Read more