Health Unit Breastfeeding Clinic

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit Breastfeeding Clinic helps mothers and babies who are experiencing problems or need more information about breastfeeding.

Address:
Thunder Bay District Health Unit
999 Balmoral St.
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6E7

Phone (807) 625-5916

Teaching
From time to time, nurses, midwifery, medical and nursing students attend the Breastfeeding Clinic to learn skills in helping mothers to breastfeed.

Breastfeeding Friends Support Group

Breastfeeding Friends is a free mother-led peer support group for breastfeeding mothers and babies of all ages. The drop-in group meets on Tuesday afternoons. A lactation consultant is also available during drop-in time. 

Tuesdays afternoons     1-3pm        Best Start Hub Northwood,      Sherbrooke School, 110 Sherbrooke St.

Call 625-5972 for more information.

Appointments

Private appointments are booked for each mother and baby. Referrals can be made by yourself, your doctor, midwife or nurse, or other individual with your permission.

Appointments take about 1 hour. We take a history and watch your baby breastfeed. We offer practical advice and work with you to develop a plan to solve your breastfeeding problems. Return appointments are sometimes needed.

The clinic is staffed by Public Health Nurses who are International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, or have special training in breastfeeding.

Home visits are available if you are unable to attend the Breastfeeding Clinic.

Services are confidential and free of charge.

Program

Phone Number

Offers

Breastfeeding Connection

Dorion 857-2943

Nipigon 887-0264

Schreiber 824-3552

Geraldton 854-0454

Manitouwadge 826-2883

Marathon 229-0793

Have another experienced breastfeeding mother phone you to give the support you need.

La Leche League

Leaders:

Margo Ayoub         346-8477

Nancy Hoeve        251-8707

Meetings held on the 1st Friday at 10am Our Saviour Lutheran at River & Farrand

FREE Prenatal Breastfeeding Class on 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm at Community Midwives of Thunder Bay on 610 Hewitson Street.

A mother-to-mother support group that meets monthly, lead by experienced breastfeeding counselors who also provide telephone support. Internationally known as leading authority on breastfeeding.

Community Midwives of Thunder Bay

622-2229 (622-BABY) 

Midwifery clients receive prenatal breastfeeding education and support (24 hour on call) and in the home after birth. Located at 610 Hewitson Street.

Maternity Care Midwives – Thunder Bay

684-6043

Midwifery clients receive prenatal breastfeeding education and support (24 hour on call) and in the home after birth. Located at the Maternity Centre beside Thunder Bay Regional Hospital.

Maternity Centre Breastfeeding Clinic & Support Group

684-6228

A lactation consultant is available to see prenatal and breastfeeding mothers.  No referral needed.  Call for appointment times available.

Bosom Buddies is a drop-in mother-to-mother support group for moms with babies who are up to 8 weeks of age. No charge.

Thunder Bay District Health Unit ~ Healthy Babies Healthy Children

625-8814

Public Health Nurses in the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program provide information and help for mothers with new babies by calling and offering a home visit.

NorWest Community Health Centre

622-8235

A nurse or dietitian can give help and information for people living in Thunder Bay.

Aboriginal Healthy Babies, Healthy Children

ONWA 623-3442

Metis Nation 624-5016

The ABC's Aboriginal Breastfeeding Program offers moms care and support through our home visiting program or with telephone support and information.

TELEHEALTH ONTARIO

1-866-797-0000

Always a nurse on call.

... and you can phone your family doctor or health care provider.