IMPORTANT: Contact your healthcare provider or Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000 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.
Phone Lines
| Phone line | More information | Availability over holidays |
|---|---|---|
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Public Health Let’s Talk Parenting Line |
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Closed Dec 24 - 28 and Jan 1 Open Dec 31 and Jan 2 - 4 |
| Telehealth Ontario |
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Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
Public Health Breastfeeding Clinics
| Clinic | More information | Availability over holidays |
|---|---|---|
|
Guelph EarlyON Centre (2nd floor) |
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OPEN Dec 24, 27 and 31 from 9 - 11:30 a.m. Regular services resume: Jan 3 from 1 - 3:30 p.m. |
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Fergus Suite 100 |
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CLOSED Dec 24 - Jan 1 Regular services resume: Jan 2 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. |
|
Mt. Forest |
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CLOSED Dec 24 - Jan 8 Regular services resume: Jan 9 from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
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Orangeville Public Health office |
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OPEN Dec 24, 27 & 31 from 9 - 11:30 a.m. Regular services resume: Jan 3 from 1 - 3:30 p.m. |
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Shelburne Mel Lloyd Centre |
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CLOSED Dec 24 - Jan 4 Regular services resume: Jan 7 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. |
WDGPH posts the lists of private lactation consultants and doulas as a courtesy for clients. Private providers must contact WDGPH to be included on the list. WDGPH does not endorse private providers listed on this site.
Lactation Consultants
Find a private lacation consultant at Canadian Lacatation Consultant Association or International Lactation Consultant Association. Availability may vary. Fee for service.
Dr. Mantynen & Tara Boyes (Nurse Practitioner & Lactation Consultant) - Cambridge Pediatric & Breastfeeding Clinic
200 Franklin Blvd (in Zehrs), 519-620-3600
- Appointment only
- Contact your doctor or midwife for a referral
- CLOSED Dec 25, 26
- OPEN Dec 27, 28 (regular hours)
- OPEN Dec 29 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- CLOSED Jan 1 - 5
Cecily Heslett - Wellington County
- Phone: 519-993-7517
- www.cecilyheslett.ca
- cecily@cecilyheslett.ca
- Contact directly to ask about availability. Fee for service.
Robin Berger - Dufferin County
- 519-928-5416 or connect on Facebook
- CLOSED Dec 19 - Jan 8
- Contact directly to ask about availability. Available most days over holidays for home visit support and breast pump rentals. Fee for service.
Community Support
Association of Ontario Doulas - postpartum and breastfeeding support
- Visit Ontario Association of Doulas or
- Contact Dawn Humphrey (regional representative)
- www.guelphfamilydoulas.com
- dawn@guelphfamilydoulas.com
- 519-993-7103 or connect on Facebook
- Contact anytime. Availability may vary. Fee for service.
Lifetime of Love Doula Services (Dufferin County) - Postnatal care and breastfeeding support
- 416-826-1806
- www.lifetimeoflovedoula.com
- contact@lifetimeoflovedoula.com
- Contact anytime. Availability may vary. Fee for service.
La Leche League Canada
- Visit www.lllc.ca
- Availability may vary.
La Leche League - Guelph only:
- Contact anytime by email or Facebook. Home visits may depend on availability.
- Email GuelphWednesday@lllc.ca or connect on Facebook
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Drop-in group OPEN - Dec 31 at 6:30 p.m. (contact group for location)
WE Breastfeed - telephone support (all areas) and peer support matches (Guelph only)
- Contact Nicole anytime over the holidays at:
- 519-821-6638 ext. 250 or
- email webreastfeed@guelphchc.ca
Guelph Breastfeeding Café
Guelph Community Health Centre, 176 Wyndham St. N
- Visit www.guelphchc.ca or
- Call Nicole at 519-821- 6638, ext. 250 or connect on Facebook
- CLOSED Dec 19 - Jan 2
- REOPENS Jan 9
Upper Grand Family Health Team Breastfeeding Café
EarlyON Centre, Melville United Church, Fergus
- Friday drop-in café
- 519-843-3947
- OPEN Dec 21 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
- CLOSED Dec 28
- OPEN Jan 4 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.