Every breastfeeding story is unique. Here are a few that were impacted in some way by breastfeeding services offered. In the form of photostories, we are sharing these touching and authentic stories with you (in French only).
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding organizations
Several community organizations offer breastfeeding support and accompaniment.
Ligue La Leche (LLL) (in French only)
Telephone assistance and group meetings
Toll-free number: 1-866-255-2483
La Leche League Canada - Montreal Chapter
Telephone: 514-842-4781
La Mèreveille (in French only)
Phone support and group or one-on-one meetings
Telephone: 819-623-3009
Toll-free number: 1-866-623-3009
Email: directioncrp@lamereveille.ca
Nourri-Source Laurentides (in French only)
Phone support for families who have chosen maternal breastfeeding with a breastfeeding support volunteer and infant drop-ins. Breastfeeding training offered.
Telephone: 450-433-8785
Toll-free number: 1-866-436-2763
Email: laurentides@nourri-source.org
Nourri-Source Federation
Telephone: 514 948-9877
Toll-free number: 1-866-948-5160
Email: info@nourri-source.org
Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI)
The Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) is a program of the World Health Organization and UNICEF, implemented in the CISSS des Laurentides’ health facilities. Under this program, the CISSS des Laurentides has developed a politique d’alimentation infantile (breastfeeding policy) (in French only) that seeks to provide quality care and support in order to promote, support and protect maternal breastfeeding.
Several CISSS des Laurentides facilities are BFI accredited:
- CLSC de Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
- CLSC Thérèse-De Blainville
- CLSC de Tremblant
- CLSC de Labelle
- Centre multiservices de santé et de services sociaux de Sainte-Agathe (anciennement Hôpital Laurentien)
- CLSC Jean-Olivier-Chénier
- CLSC de Mirabel
Resources and documentation
Videos
- Breastfeeding… Making it Easier for Baby to Latch On
- Breastfeeding… What to Do if It Hurts?
- Breastfeeding… A Few Possible Positions
- Breastfeeding… How to Express Milk?
- Breastfeeding… Your Role as a Dad
Information sheets
- Handling expressed milk (in French only)
- Pamphlet on breastfeeding and perinatal resources (in French only)
Online resources
- Breastfeeding and daycare (in French only)
- AllaitWeb - Online support from the CHU Sainte-Justine (in French only)