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.
Free breastfeeding support is also available from:
- Your midwife or doctor
- Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000 – Registered nurses are available to provide expert breastfeeding support and advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This service is free. There is 24/7 access to telephone interpreters in more than 100 languages and a direct TTY number for those with hearing and speech difficulties. Moms, family, friends and caregivers are encouraged to call if help is needed.
Free breastfeeding supports in Dufferin County and East Wellington and how to participate
Upper Grand Family Health Team
Breastfeeding Café, EarlyON Centre, Melville United Church, 300 St. Andrew St. West, Fergus
Peer-to-peer breastfeeding support, and encouragement for pregnant and breastfeeding women. A trained facilitator is available to provide information and assistance with breastfeeding.
- Drop-in Fridays from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Call 519-843-3947 ext. 105 or visit @Breastfeeding Cafe on Facebook for more information.
La Leche League
Accredited La Leche League leaders provide mother-to-mother breastfeeding information, encouragement and support. Phone support and meetings are available. Visit La Leche League Canada for more information.
Additional free breastfeeding supports & information
Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000
A free, confidential telephone service you can call for breastfeeding help from a Registered Nurse. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Visit Telehealth Ontario to learn more.
Doctors’ Breastfeeding Clinic (Brampton)
Call 1-888-807-0650 or email doctorsbreastfeedingclinic@gmail.com to book an appointment. Visit their website for more information.
Bilingual Online Ontario Breastfeeding Services
Search for breastfeeding services across Ontario at ontariobreastfeeds.ca.
MotherToBaby
Got 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.
Best Start Resource Centre
Best Start offers a wide range of parenting and breastfeeding resources.
Other Public Health offices
Fee-for-service breastfeeding services
We post the lists of private lactation consultants and doulas as a courtesy for clients. Private providers must contact us to be included on the list. We do not endorse private providers listed on this site.
- Robin Berger RN, IBCLC, Private Lactation Consultant, home visits available. Call 519-928-5416 or visit Robin Berger - Breastfeeding & Parenting Support on Facebook.
- Community Breastfeeding Centre by the Café (Robin Berger RN/LC). Drop-in Wednesdays from 12:30 -3:30 p.m. at Centre Fellowship Church, 375 Hansen Blvd, Orangeville.
- Visit the International Lactation Consultant Association to find a board-certified lactation consultant in your area.
- Lifetime of Love Doula Services. Postnatal care and breastfeeding support. Call 416.826.1806 or email contact@lifetimeoflovedoula.com.
- Find a doula at the Association of Ontario Doulas.
- International Breastfeeding Centre/Newman Breastfeeding Clinic (Toronto). Call 416-498-0002 or visit their website to book an appointment. Breastfeeding videos and information sheets are also available on their website.
Breast pump rentals
- Robin Berger - call 519-928-5416 or visit Robin Berger - Breastfeeding & Parenting Support on Facebook.
- Ontario Home Oxygen and Health - 170 Lakeview Court, Orangeville, 519-941-1127