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Breastfeeding support

Once you get home from the hospital, breastfeeding support is available through Southwestern Public Health (SWPH). Please call us at 1-800-922-0096 or sign up online for individual breastfeeding support from a Public Health Nurse.

Breastfeeding classes

At Southwestern Public Health’s in-person breastfeeding class, you will learn about:

  • Breastfeeding positions
  • Latching
  • How to tell if feeding is going well
  • Changes to your body
  • Parenting and caring for your baby
  • How your partner and support people can help
  • Other community resources

We encourage partners and support people to attend!

St. Thomas schedule

Due to COVID-19 breastfeeding classes are suspended until further notice.

Woodstock schedule

Due to COVID-19 breastfeeding classes are suspended until further notice.

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