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999 Balmoral Street
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6E7
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Breastfeeding Support Services in Thunder Bay Calendar

January 2012

February 2012

Breastfeeding Friends is now only be offered at Sherbrooke School, in the Northwood Hub, on Tuesday afternoons from 1-3pm.  Come check it out!

 

More Breastfeeding Support Services in Thunder Bay & District

 

FREE Prenatal Breastfeeding Class

One of the best ways a pregnant woman can prepare for breastfeeding is to learn as much as she can about breastfeeding before the baby arrives.

Prenatal  breastfeeding classes are available at:

1) The Maternity Centre (located beside the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital on Oliver Road) offers a one time 2 hour free breastfeeding class for prenatal women and their support person on the 1st Wednesday of the month in the evening.  To view a poster with all the details click here.  To register call 684-6228.

and/or

2) La Leche League offers a one time 2 hour free breastfeeding class for prenatal women and their support person on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Midwives office located on Hewitson Street.  To register call 622-2229.

Breastfeeding Support Groups

Bosom Buddies is a no charge drop-in mother to mother support group located at the Maternity Centre for moms with babies who are up to 8 weeks of age.  This group meets on Mondays and is led by a lactation consultant. Call 684-6228 for more information.

Breastfeeding Friends & Clinic is a no charge drop-in mother to mother support group for moms and babies of all ages.  Pregnant moms are welcome to attend. A Lactation Consultant from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is available to see moms by appointment or as a drop-in as available.  This group meets on Tuesday afternoons from 1-3pm at:

Best Start Northwood Hub 
Sherbrooke School
110 Sherbrooke Street


Call 625-5972 for more information.

La Leche League is a mother to mother support group that meets monthly, led by experienced breastfeeding counselors who also provide telephone support.  Prenatal information and support is available and prenatal women are welcome to attend meetings.  For information about meeting dates and location call:

Margo              346-8477

Nancy              251-8707

 


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Last Updated: 1/31/2012

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