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baby-teething.jpgBreastfeeding Buddies

Breastfeeding Buddies is an exciting new mother-to-mother telephone support program offered in the Timmins and Hearst areas.  With this program, new and expectant mothers are matched with experienced mothers who are willing to share their breastfeeding knowledge and experience. 

Breastfeeding Buddies is:

  • provided by trained volunteers who have breastfed their babies for six months or longer
  • preferably arranged before you have your baby, or available shortly after your baby is born

A Breastfeeding Buddy will:

  • phone you once you are home, when you and your baby are learning to breastfeed
  • continue to phone you or take your calls until your baby is six months old
  • share her breastfeeding "know how"
  • give support and encouragement
  • tell you who to call if you need more help

Interested? 

To get a Breastfeeding Buddy, call your local health unit office or apply on-line here.

Supporting and encouraging breastfeeding mothers in our area.

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Interested in Being a Breastfeeding Buddy?

Would you like to help other moms breastfeed?

Have you had success with breastfeeding?

Did you breastfeed your baby for 6 months or longer?

In order to be considered for a Breastfeeding Buddies position, applicants must have had a positive breastfeeding experience within the last 10 years that lasted at least 6 months, or current experience working with breastfeeding mothers.

Breastfeeding Buddies must also be willing to:

  • be a Breastfeeding Buddy for at least one year
  • complete an application form
  • agree to a police records check
  • have an interview
  • attend three evening training sessions, two hours each
  • follow the guidelines received during training by the health unit
  • write down relevant information when talking with mothers on the Breastfeeding Buddy record form and mail them to the health unit
  • meet four times a year to network and receive updates

Interested? 

Complete and mail the application form to Family Health.

If you have any questions, call your local health unit office or e-mail Norma Corstorphine at norma.corstorphine@porcupinehu.on.ca

Supporting and encouraging breastfeeding mothers in our area.

Last reviewed: June 22, 2011