LACTATION RESOURCES
Lactation Resources
Below is a list of community resources & informative websites to help you on your breastfeeding journey.
You can register for our FREE Breastfeeding Basics Class here, designed for attendees 30 - 36 weeks pregnant.
Can't find a resource you need? Feel free to contact us.
Online Support
Dr. Jack Newman & the International Breastfeeding Centre
Several informative & helpful videos for parents with a large selection of breastfeeding videos.
Another breastfeeding video & reference resource
Alberta Health Services' website for current, reliable information based on today’s best knowledge, evidence and practices. Infant feeding section here.
Health Link BC
A breastfeeding guide has information and answers questions you may have as an expectant parent or as a new parent. You can share this guide with the people who are supporting you.
Stanford University
Private Practice IBCLC's
International Lactation Consultant Association
Peer Support
Calgary Area telephone help line: 403-242-0277
Doula & In-Home Respite Support
Postpartum Doulas are hired privately & provide in-home help & respite for new parents.
Doulas of North America: Find a Doula
CAPPA
Childbirth & Postpartum Professional Association - Doula & Educator Directory
Breastfeeding Support from Calgary Public Health
Families with infants less than 2 months of age:
Can access Postpartum Community Services Follow-Up Clinics for assessment & potential referral to a Lactation Consultant (LC) by:
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Calling the Public Health Nurse (PHN) with whom they had initial contact or their home visit with
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Calling the Early Start Line 403-244-8351 (1-800-756-BABY). If necessary, a referral can be made to Postpartum Community Services
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Nurses are on the line 24/7
Families with infants over 2 months of age:
Can call HealthLink at 811, and if necessary a referral is made to Well Child Services.
Calgary Breastfeeding Clinics with IBCLC's
Please note: not all doctors at these clinics may be IBCLC certified.
Riley Park Maternity & Breastfeeding Clinic
Must be a patient at Maternity Clinic to access breastfeeding support
suite 130, 1402 8th Ave NW, Calgary AB
P: 403-284-3711 ext 230
Circle Medical Clinic
Public Health Nurse/LC referral or physician referral required
Copperfield: Suite 123, 15566 McIvor Blvd SE, Calgary AB
P: 403-726-0524
West Glen Medical Centre Breastfeeding Clinic
No referral needed
Suite 108, 30 Springborough Blvd SW, Calgary AB
P: 403-240-2221