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Guelph Breastfeeding Supports

IMPORTANT: Contact your healthcare provider or Health811 today if: Your baby is very sleepy and hard to wake for feedings. Your baby is crying and will not settle after feedings. Your baby does not have enough wet and dirty diapers. You have a concern or feel that something is not right with your baby. Your nipples are sore and are not getting better. You have a fever, chills, flu-like symptoms or a red and painful area on your breast. You feel overwhelmed or not able to cope.

Free breastfeeding supports available to everyone

Your healthcare provider

Your midwife or doctor can help with breastfeeding concerns.

Health811 (24/7)

Visit Health811 online, call 811, or TTY 1-866-797-0007 for breastfeeding help from a Registered Nurse. Nurses can refer you to a lactation consultant who will call you back within 30 minutes or schedule a later call.

WDG Public Health

Call us at 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006 from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to speak to a public health nurse.

La Leche League

The La Leche League Canada website has over 100 resources to support families from pregnancy to weaning. There are resources on Establishing Your Milk Supply, How to Know Your Baby is Getting Enough Milk, Positioning and Latching and more.

Accredited La Leche League Leaders provide mother-to-mother breastfeeding information, encouragement and support for all stages of your journey. Phone support, email support, as well as in-person and virtual meetings are available.

Local groups – Contact for support and meeting locations:

MotherToBaby

Go to MotherToBaby for information on the risk and safety of medications, alcohol, herbal products, chemicals, X-rays, infections, and chronic conditions (e.g., nausea & vomiting of pregnancy, asthma, diabetes, depression) during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Bilingual Online Ontario Breastfeeding Services

Search for breastfeeding services across Ontario at ontariobreastfeeds.ca

Local free breastfeeding supports in Guelph

Guelph Community Health Centre (CHC)

We Breastfeed and Chestfeed Program (Drop-In Café)

Peer-led program for pregnant people and parents looking for support for infant feeding. Come to this in-person, weekly drop- in with your breastfeeding questions or challenges and get support from trained peers. Caregivers, support people, and older children are welcome!

They offer weekly drop in infant feeding cafés that include:

  • Snacks, product samples, and child engaging volunteers
  • Special workshop topics like babywearing, massage, and introducing solid foods
  • Family friendly social space, where partners, friends, siblings and other support people are welcome.
  • No pre-registration required
  • Pregnant people are encouraged to attend

Drop-in: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: Stone Road Mall EarlyON, Meridian Room

La Leche League

The La Leche League Canada website has over 100 resources to support families from pregnancy to weaning. There are resources on Establishing Your Milk Supply, How to Know Your Baby is Getting Enough Milk, Positioning and Latching and more.

Accredited La Leche League Leaders provide mother-to-mother breastfeeding information, encouragement and support for all stages of your journey. Phone support, email support, as well as in-person and virtual meetings are available. 

Local groups – Contact for support and meeting locations:

Specialty Pediatric and Lactation Clinic

Contact your doctor or midwife for a referral to Pediatrician Dr. Mantynen. Located in the Zehrs Superstore at 200 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, 519-620-3600.

Fee-for-service breastfeeding supports

WDG Public Health does not promote individual practitioners.

Doulas and independent lactation consultants

Find a doula at the Association of Ontario Doulas or contact regional representative Dawn Humphrey at 519-993-7103 or dawn@guelphfamilydoulas.com.

Breast pump rentals

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