This week, October 1st to 7th, is National Breastfeeding Week.    For 2018, the theme as chosen by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is:  Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

Find more information on WABA’s Breastfeeding Week.

This year La Leche League Canada is sharing information about the early days of breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and human milk feeding to continue the Foundation of Life theme from World Breastfeeding Week 2018 that took place in August.

• know your colostrum – click here to find out more
• establish your supply – click here to find out more
• fill baby’s tummy – click here to find out more
• heal yourself – click here to find out more
• get free LLLC support – click here to find out more

For lactation services in the Outaouais, visit the Naissance-Renaissance Outaouais. This organization offers many of their services in English across the region.  They can also provide English-speaking doulas and post-natal visits.  Most services are offered based on the family’s income.  Call 819-561-4499 or 1-866-561-4499.

And don’t forget to join us for our first Baby Chat happening this Friday, October 5 starting at 9:30am.