POSTPARTUM
COMMUNITY BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES
ABC’ s of Breastfeeding- Interior Health Kelowna
2nd Tuesday of every month from 7-9PM at the Kelowna Health Centre( 1340 Ellis St.) Phone: 250.868.7844
Breastfeeding Clinic- Interior Health Kelowna
Access to the Kelowna Breastfeeding Clinic is by appointment. Hours are Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9AM-12PM at the Rutland Health Centre( 155 Gray Rd.) Phone: 250.868.7730
Kelowna Breastfeeding Cafe
Offers a relaxed, non-judgemental and informative place for moms to find breastfeeding support. Meetings on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Kelowna Community Resources( 1735 Dolphin Ave.) from 10AM-12PM and the 3rd Tuesday of every month at Malachite Midwives( 1955 Bowes St.) from 12PM-2PM. Web: www. kelownabreastfeedingcafe. com
Okanagan Breastfeeding Coalition
Web: www. okanaganbreastfeeding. org
La Leche League
As well as informal meetings, La Leche League Canada offers telephone assistance at any time and home / hospital visits if needed. All La Leche League services are free of charge. Kelowna: The LLLC-Kelowna group meets at 7PM on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 630 Cadder Ave.( The Parent Place) 250.860.0575 Vernon: The LLLC-Vernon group meets at 10AM on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Vernon Alliance Church 2601- 43rd Ave. 250.260.4120 Web: www. lllc. ca
Penticton Breastfeeding Cafe
Offers a safe and supportive place for nursing mothers and children to discuss breastfeeding questions. Held weekly on Wednesday mornings at the PDCRS building( 330 Ellis St.) from 10AM-12PM. Web: www. okanaganbreastfeeding. org Email: info @ okanaganbreastfeeding. org
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Prenatal Breastfeeding Class- Interior Health Kelowna
Offers a two hour class for pregnant women and their support person about the advantages, basics and challenges of breastfeeding. Held at the Kelowna Health Centre( 1340 Ellis St.) Call to register. Phone: 250.868.7700 Web: www. interiorhealth. ca
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class- Interior Health Vernon
Free breastfeeding class for women and their support person. Taught by International Breast Certified Lactation Consultants. Held at the Vernon Health Centre( 1440-14th Ave.) on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 6-8:30PM. Phone: 250.549.5721
Vernon Breastfeeding Support- Interior Health
Public Health Nurses offer individual counselling to women having difficulties with breastfeeding.
Phone: 250.549.5721
Westside Breastfeeding Support Centre
Free drop-in breastfeeding support on the Westside every Tuesday from 10AM-1PM. Address: 853 Anders Road( Maternity Care Westside) Phone: 778.755.5720 Web: www. maternitycarewestside. com
Weight and See Program- Interior Health Vernon
Breastfeeding support program run by Interior Health’ s Public Health Nurses. The program runs Fridays from 10AM-12PM at the Vernon Health Centre. Address: 1440-14th Avenue Call: 250.549.5721
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Are you struggling with changes in mood in the first few years of your child’ s life? Are you experiencing instrusive thoughts, panic attacks, difficulty getting through your daily tasks?
For more information about how to find the Resources and Help you need, as well as Support Groups in your area, visit: www. ppda. ca