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Events in September 2025

Events in September 2025

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

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

10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge

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

6:00 pm: Me Breastfeed on Zoom

10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge

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

10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge

10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge

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

2 10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn! Topic: Latching isn't Easy 10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn! Topic: Latching isn't Easy 10:00 am – 11:00 am September 2, 2025 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. More information Read more, 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 September 2, 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

8 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge 10:00 am – 11:00 am September 8, 2025 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. Read more

9 10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn! Topic: It's all about Milk Supply 10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn! Topic: It's all about Milk Supply 10:00 am – 11:00 am September 9, 2025 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 Read more

10 6:00 pm: Me Breastfeed on Zoom 6:00 pm: Me Breastfeed on Zoom 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 10, 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

15 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge 10:00 am – 11:00 am September 15, 2025 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. Read more

16 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 September 16, 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

22 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge 10:00 am – 11:00 am September 22, 2025 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. Read more

29 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge 10:00 am – 11:00 am September 29, 2025 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. Read more