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- Windsor-Essex County Breastfeeding Resources
- Online Breastfeeding Resources
- Regional Breastfeeding Support Lines
- Mother to Mother Support
Windsor-Essex County Breastfeeding Resources
- Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
- Provides breastfeeding support from the prenatal period until weaning by telephone and videoconference. All services are provided by Public Health Nurses.
- Breastfeeding Help Line - To access Helpline services call 519-258-2146 ext. 1350 (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
- Breastfeeding Clinic - Due to COVID-19, Breastfeeding Clinics are on hold until further notice. Breastfeeding support is provided by telephone and videoconference. Call 519-258-2146 ext. 1350 to speak to a nurse
- Virtual Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes
- Windsor Regional Hospital – Met Campus Maternal Newborn Clinic
- Provides in-person breastfeeding support for babies up to six weeks of age.
- Services are for clients who give birth at Met hospital.
- For more information call 519-254-5577 ext. 56908.
- La Leche League
- Provides breastfeeding education and telephone support.
- No in-person help at this time.
- Monthly meetings are currently in a virtual format.
- Pregnant and breastfeeding parents may attend any meeting across Canada. https://www.lllc.ca/virtual-meetings-calendar
- Parent-to-parent support
- For more information contact Melissa at 519-719-4411 or Helen at 519-948-1968
- Doulas
- Provide breastfeeding education, telephone support, and in-person support from the prenatal period until baby is six weeks old.
- A fee is charged.
- To locate a qualified doula in the area contact the following professional agencies:
- Doulas of North America (DONA) International
- Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association Canada (CAPPA)
- Doula Training Canada
- Midwives
- Provide breastfeeding education, telephone support, and in-person support from the prenatal period until baby is six weeks old.
- Services are for current clients of midwives.
- To locate a qualified midwife in the area contact the following professional agencies:
- College of Midwives of Ontario
- Association of Ontario Midwives
- Teen Health Centre
- Provides breastfeeding education and telephone support from the prenatal period until weaning.
- Services provided by Registered Nurses.
- Services are for teen moms up to the age of 24.
- For more information call 519-253-8481.
- Sunparlour Pregnancy Resource Centre
- Provides breastfeeding education, telephone support, and in-person support from the prenatal period until weaning.
- Services are provided by Registered Nurses.
- For more information call 519-946-9966.
Online Breastfeeding Resources
- Breastfeeding Matters: An important guide to breastfeeding for women and their families website
- Topics covered include:
- Making an informed decision about breastfeeding
- Learning to breastfeed
- Expression and storage of breast milk
- Common concerns and where to get help
- Topics covered include:
- La Leche League website
- Provides a list of frequently asked questions regarding breastfeeding
Regional Breastfeeding Information Lines
- MotherToBaby
- US website that provides information about medication and illness when pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Motherisk in Ontario in no longer available.
- Health Connect Ontario
- To access Health Connect Ontario call 8-1-1 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007).
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Registered Nurses are available to answer questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in multiple languages.
Mother to Mother Support
Mothers benefit from the support of other mothers who are breastfeeding, such as a friend or relative who is breastfeeding or who has recently breastfed. You can also meet other breastfeeding mothers through: