Infant/Families

Pre Natal Classes

This Lambton Public Health program teaches parents what to expect with pregnancy and delivery and focuses on a healthy pre-natal lifestyle.

For Registration and Information Click Here!

*There is a fee involved for these classes.

Offered at Sarnia and Forest location only.  

Breastfeeding Support

Breast feeding support is offered to all women as availability presents. Moms may book an appointment with a NP, RN or dietitian for assistance and support. Moms may be further referred to a lactation consultant through Lambton Public Health. Breast pumps are available for use for one month with the purchase of their own tubing.

Forest Site: (519) 786-4545, ext. 0
Sarnia Site: (519) 344-3017, ext. 0

Breast Pump Lending Program

The North Lambton CHC has hospital grade breast pumps available for lending for personal use to help you establish breastfeeding.  The use of a breast pump is free; however, a breast pumping kit is available to purchase and yours to keep.  The use of the North Lambton CHC hospital-grade breast pump is for temporary support at the discretion of North Lambton CHC staff to ensure we can assist as many breastfeeding families as possible. This will ensure fairness to support families with the youngest infants.

To request a breast pump, please complete the online Form and a staff member will connect with you as soon as possible to provide breast pump lending details. Click Here

BREASTFEEDING Resources

Websites

• Breastfeeding Information for Parents: https://breastfeedinginfo.ca/
• Best Start Resource Centre by Health Nexus

A) Breastfeeding Matters Booklet: https://resources.beststart.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/B04-E_BF_matters_EN_2020.pdf

B) Breastfeeding Your Early Preterm Baby: https://resources.beststart.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/B23-E-Preterm_Early_BF_EN_FNL_2020.pdf

• How to Make Healthy Food Choices while Breastfeeding: https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/Breastfeeding-Infant-feeding/How-to-make-healthy-choices-while-breastfeeding.aspx
• Pregnancy and life with a new baby are not always what you expect: https://resources.beststart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/M07-B.pdf

Breastfeeding Buddies Program (in partnership with Kitchener Downtown CHC / Wellington Waterloo Health Unit)

• ME Breastfeed: A FREE 2-hour Virtual Prenatal Workshop

A fun and great way to lean about:

1)  What to expect the first 7 days

2)  Positioning your baby

3)  Hand Expression and Safe Skin to Skin

4)  Where to go for help

• Breastfeeding Buddies provides evidence-based information so that you can make an informed decision and meet your breastfeeding goals.

Register here: https://www.breastfeedingbuddies.com/neve-home/about-services/me-breastfeed-workshop/

• Latch & Learn Series: Join trained peer volunteers on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10-11 am as they host a virtual meet up for breastfeeding parents to connect, ask questions and learn from the experiences of one another.

Topics Include:

• Person to Parent: Adjusting to life with a baby and breastfeeding are HUGE learning curves. We want to support you through this adjustment and answer any breastfeeding questions that you have!
• Latching Isn’t Easy..Ouch!: Latching and breastfeeding take practice! We can help you improve your latch and show you new positions to breastfeed in!  Mastered the latch but still have other breastfeeding questions?  Join us!
• It’s All About Milk Supply: Many parents wonder if their baby is getting enough milk. Come and learn how to build and protect your milk supply and learn about normal feeding patterns.  We are also happy to answer other breastfeeding questions!

• My Friend the Moon.. Nighttime Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding at night has many hidden benefits for you and your baby. Show up in your PJ’s as we discuss nighttime breastfeeding and tips for getting rest. We are also happy to chat about other breastfeeding topics too!

• Coping with Crying: Feeling alone with a crying baby can make any parent overwhelmed; especially when breastfeeding is not “working”. Learning to understand your babies crying as a type of communication takes time and patience. Join us (even if your baby is crying) to talk about this and ask breastfeeding questions!

• Return to Work**: Are you breastfeeding and returning to work /school? Are you wondering how breastfeeding will look at that time? Are you considering weaning, pumping or hand expressing?  Come and learn some tricks about how to make the transition back to work/ school while breastfeeding easier!  In this session you will learn about your rights at work, breast milk storage, and how to prepare for this new chapter in parenthood! (** this session is offered once every 6 weeks)

Register here: https://www.breastfeedingbuddies.com/neve-home/about-services/baby-me-drop-in/

Baby and Toddler Food Making Workshops

Meet with a Registered Dietitian and learn how to introduce solids foods to your little one’s meals or discuss health eating strategies for picky eaters. Workshops may include learning how to make homemade baby food or creating a balanced meals giving them the best start possible. Programs are provided in partnership with the Ontario Early Years Centers. Check out their website at www.ontarioearlyyears.ca for a program date and location near you.

Forest Site: (519) 786-4545, ext. 231 Sarnia Site: (519) 344-3017, ext. 225