Questions or concerns about breastfeeding? Be sure to reach out! There is a lot of support online and locally in Perth County:
Breastfeeding Web Links
Perth District Health Unit breastfeeding information
Dr. Jack Newman Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding Buddies Perth County Facebook support group (private group page; request to join)
Perth County Breastfeeding Support at your Local Hospital/Family Health Team
(Days and times are subject to change; please call first)
Stratford General Hospital (drop-in)
- Mondays, 10:30 am – 1pm and Wednesdays, 9am – 1pm
- Call (24 Hour Maternal-Child Unit Support): 519-272-8232
- Visit Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance: Maternal Child Program
St. Marys Memorial Hospital (drop-in)
- Tuesdays, 6pm – 10pm and Thursdays 9am – 1pm
- Call 519-284-1332 ext. 3365
- Visit Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance: Maternal Child Program
Listowel Memorial Hospital (by appointment)
- Call 519-292-2076
North Perth Breastfeeding Clinic (by appointment)
- Monday to Wednesday, 8am – 4pm
- Fisher Family Primary Care Centre
- Call 519-291-3125 ext 6278
Stratford Family Health Team (by appointment)
- Call 519-273-7017
- Visit www.sfht.on.ca
Information Phone Lines and/or Websites
Perth District Health Unit’s Health Line
- Telephone support and breastfeeding and infant feeding advice from a Public Health Nurse
- Information about local community breastfeeding resources
- Weekdays from 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Call 519-271-7600 ext 267 or toll-free at 1-877-271-7348 ext 267
- Email: healthline@pdhu.on.ca
- Visit Health Line
Telehealth Ontario 24/7 Breastfeeding Supports
- Free, confidential access to Registered Nurses who have received training in breastfeeding and lactation support. For more complex situations lactation experts will also be available.
- 24 Hours/day, 7 days a week
- Call 1-866-797-0000
Bilingual Ontario Online Breastfeeding Services
- Mothers can search directly for what is available in their area or for specific breastfeeding services such as peer-support, drop-in groups or clinics with a professional (e.g. lactation consultant).
- Visit www.ontariobreastfeeds.ca
LaLeche League
- A well-recognized organization committed to breastfeeding support
- Call 1-800-665-4324
- www.lllc.ca
Motherisk
- Information about the safety or risk of medication, chemicals and diseases during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
- 1-877-439-2744
- Visit www.motherisk.org
Breastfeeding Buddies Mom-to-Mom Support Groups
A mother-to-mother breastfeeding support drop-in program. Receive support, encouragement and a link to community breastfeeding and parenting resources. Toddlers are welcome. (Formerly Breastfeeding Buddies)
Breastfeeding Buddies – Stratford
- 1st Thursday of each month 1- 2pm
- Stratford Early Years Centre, 35 Waterloo St. N.
- Call 519-273-9082 for more information
Breastfeeding Buddies – North Perth
- Last Wednesday of the month, 10am – 11am
- North Perth Early Years Centre, 955 Binning St. W., Listowel
- Call 519-291-6626 for more information
Facebook Online Community
- Breastfeeding Buddies/I-Breastfeed Perth County: an active online Facebook support group for breastfeeding moms in Perth County!