Breastfeeding Help
Breastfeeding Resources Available in Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott and Russell and Akwesasne
Eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario Health Unit
Speak to a Public Health Nurse: 1-800-267-7120
Watch Me Grow Drop In
Breastfeeding Information
La Leche League Eastern Ontario
Winchester-Kemptville email support: lllcwinchester@hotmail.com
Rockland email support: laliguelaleche@gmail.com
La Leche League Winchester-Kemptville Facebook page
La Leche League Canada
Telephone support for everyone: 613-238-5919
Please connect with a leader for meeting dates.
Hospitals
- Cornwall Community Hospital — 613-938-4240 (2251)
- Hawkesbury General Hospital — 613-632-1111 (52001)
- Winchester District Memorial Hospital — 613-774-2422 (6862)
Lactation Consultants
- Adria MacMartin, IBCLC* — Kemptville/Brockville & surroundings
613-867-5175 · AMacMartin66@gmail.com - Angela Leblanc, RN, IBCLC* — Alexandria & surroundings
613-551-4224 · angelaleblancibclc@gmail.com - Carol Branchaud, RN, IBCLC* — Cornwall
613-360-2197 · CarolBranchaudLactation@gmail.com - Catherine Gosselin, IBCLC* — Rockland
613-688-5967 · info@ohlait.ca - Diane Lagacé, RN, IBCLC* — Russell
613-620-7227 · diane.lagace@gmail.com - Mélanie Jeaurond, RN, IBCLC*
613-363-5979 · themilkmentor.janeapp.com
Breast Pump Rentals
Breast pumps are available for short term loan free of charge for families of the Centre de Santé Communautaire de l'Estrie. Contact your local centre for availability.
Breast pumps are available for rent through some lactation consultants, at some pharmacies and medical supply store. Please contact your local pharmacy.
Midwives
Midwives provide primary care to families already under their care for up to 6 weeks after birth. They are a good source of breastfeeding information and support. Their services are covered by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
East Ottawa Midwives
2575 Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario
613-590-1711
Families can visit their website for additional resources.
Gentle Beginnings Midwifery
30 Thirteenth Street East, Cornwall, Ontario
613-933-3030
530 Fred Street, Unit AA, Winchester, Ontario
613-774-3131
1011 Notre Dame, Embrun, Ontario
613-443-0335
Families can visit their website for additional resources.
Breastfeeding Resources
Online Breastfeeding Information
From how to breastfeed to coping with breastfeeding challenges, here are a few resources that can provide you helpful information and advice on breastfeeding:
My Breastfeeding Guide
From Tiny Tot to Toddler
Medications & Breastfeeding
Contact Infant Risk or your pharmacist for information on medication and breastfeeding.
Infant Risk: 1-806-352-2519
Monarch Centre - Ottawa
Families needing breastfeeding support and/or follow up care can access the Monarch Centre. A referral by a health care provider is required.
Families can find a lactation consultant in the Ottawa area for breastfeeding support and/or rent/purchase a breastpump by visiting: Ottawa Breastfeeds or Lactation Care.
* Service not covered by Health Card
Prepared by the Breastfeeding Coalition of Eastern Ontario and Akwesasne