RENFREW COUNTY BREASTFEEDING SUPPORTS

Renfrew County & District Breastfeeding Network – www.rcbreastfeeding.com

LA LECHE LEAGUE CANADA

Breastfeeding Referral Number: 1-800-665-4324

• Advises of nearest La Leche Leader and meetings
• Can mail out information re: breastfeeding topics

Local Leaders:

• Kessie Hamilton (Arnprior & Renfrew) 613-623-9565
• Sabrina Veninga (Arnprior & Renfrew) 613-832-0976
• Nickie Deighten (Deep River) 613-584-1113

Warm Line: 613-238-5919 (organized by Ottawa LLL)
24 hours / 7 days a week – leave a message and LLL will call back

BREASTFEEDING TELEPHONE SUPPORTS

• Renfrew County & District Health Unit: (RCDHU)
  Health Info Line 1-800-267-1097 Extn. 666 or 613-735-8666

LACTATION CONSULTANTS

• Lois O’Brien 613-735-8049 (fee for service)
• Heather Yolkowskie, RCDHU (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm) 613-432-5853 or 1-800-804-0772
• Jane Yantha, RCDHU (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm) 613-756-5248 or 1-800-267-8824
• Lori Duchrow, Ontario Early Years – Pembroke (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm) 613-735-6866 Extn. 2109 or 1-866-547-7613
• Birth Care – 613-729-9370 (fee for service) out of Ottawa
• Gisele Gobeil, ABC Soutien Perinatal Support (services Renfrew/Arnprior) 613-831-3180 (fee for service)

MOTHERISK

For information on medication use and breastfeeding:

• 416-813-6780 (Toronto) Listen to pre-recorded messages and/or speak with counsellor

BREASTPUMP RENTAL

• Renfrew Victoria Hospital (Call and ask for Obstetrics) 613-432-4851 (Ameda-Egnell Pumps)
• Aikenhead’s Drug Store in Renfrew – 613-432-8866 (Medela Double Electric)
• Mulvihill Drug Mart, Pembroke (Open 7 days/wk) 613-735-0161 (Medela Single/Double Electric)
• The Baby Nest, 1330C Pembroke St. W., Pembroke - 613-629-2229 (Medela Single/Double Electric)
• OEYC, Pembroke (Open Monday – Saturday) 613-735-7575 (Medela Single Spring Express/Double Manual Foot Pedal)
• Petawawa Military Resource Centre (P.M.F.R.C.) (contact Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm) 613-687-1641 (Medela Hand Pumps)
• Birth Care Inc. (Ottawa) 613-739-9370 (Rents & Sells) (Medela Single/Double Electric)
• Gisele Gobeil, ABC Soutien Perinatal Support (services Renfrew/Arnprior) 613-831-3180 (Medela Pump Rental and Sales)

ONTARIO POISON CENTRE

• 1-800-268-9017 or 416-813-5900 – www.ontariopoisoncentre.com
  

Need breastfeeding help or information?

Watch a Sudbury District Health Unit Breastfeeding Video

THE WHO CODE

Last updated October 18, 2010