Directory - Edmonton Breastfeeding Resource

Peer-to-Peer Lactation Support

Pros: Community, get great ideas from families in similar situations, guidance from group leaders, no/low cost
Cons: not professional support, complex issues may need additional help
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Group Name	Meeting Times	Location(s)	Other Info	Cost
La Leche League	Vary based on location	Virtual	Weekly virtual meetings during Covid-19 restrictions	Free
Indigenous Birth Alberta	Tuesdays 2-4pm (click here for updated event information)	Virtual	We will have aunties, birthworkers, midwives and knowledge keepers available for questions as well as other Indigenous parents sharing experiences and knowledge.	Free
La Leche League Phone Helpline	9am-9pm daily	The comfort of your own home!	Volunteer-run helpline. Call 780-478-0507 with your breastfeeding questions.	Free
Jasper Place Family Resource Center	Thursdays 1:30pm	VIrtual - look for Bonding Together, Parent & Baby in calendar	Many free resources for multiple aspects of family and parenting life	Free

Public Lactation Support

Pros: cost covered by Alberta Health Care (AHC), health care professionals provide support, IBCLC and/or Physician
Cons: require referral, wait time may be longer than other options, all visits in clinic setting
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Clinic Name	Cost	Staff Credentials	Other Info	Contact Info
Willow Family Medicine	Covered by AHC	Dr. MacGregor, MD, IBCLC Julia Mio, IBCLC	Click for referral info	Contact
Allin Clinic Breastfeeding Clinic	Covered by AHC	Dr. Berg	Referral required	Ph: 780-482-7551
Misericordia Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic	Covered by AHC	Dr. Berg	Referral required	Ph: 780-735-2577
Grey Nuns Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic	Covered by AHC	IBCLC, RN	Referral required	Ph: 780-735-7346
Royal Alexandra Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic	Covered by AHC	IBCLC, RN	Referral required	Ph: 780-735-4605
Well Fed Clinic - Calgary	Covered by AHC	IBCLC certified Physicians	Self-referral available Offer virtual and phone visits. In-person visits in Calgary if required.	Contact Info
Village Lactation	Covered by AHC	Physician Tongue tie assessment & treatment	Closed until early 2022	Contact

Private Lactation Support

Pros: in-home visits, short waiting times, no referral needed, reimbursement possible for IBCLC
Cons: paid out-of-pocket, unable to provide prescriptions for supply concerns*
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Provider Name	Certification Level (What's this?)	Price range	Specialty focus or other info	Office or home visits	Contact Info
Erica Kalke - Synergy Breastfeeding Clinic	IBCLC, Nurse Practitioner	$150+	-Tongue-tie revisions -Prescriptions if needed*	Office	Ph: 780-467-4343
Samantha McLeod: Boob&Bottle	MN, RN, IBCLC	$65+ (packages vary)	eConsults Online LC Support In Person Support	Home or Clinic	Contact
Little Nursing Co	IBCLC, RN	$125+ Various packages	Tongue Tie assessments Online booking	Virtual or Home	Contact
FlowYeg - Megan Schafers	IBCLC, RN	$150/initial consult	Prenatal consults Tongue Tie Assessment	Clinic, Virtual, Home	Online Booking
MilkBud Lactation - Sheena Tabbert	IBCLC, RN	$150/initial consult (telehealth)	Virtual consults Various packages	Virtual	Contact
Pine Integrated Health - Linda Crawford	IBCLC, LLLL	$150 initial consult for new clients	Private Prenatal consults Online booking	Pine Integrated Health Virtual	Book Online
Leah Cadieux	IBCLC, RLC	Not Listed		Home	Contact
Fiona Lang Sharpe	IBCLC	$125+	- Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes & Consults - Online Consults - Lactation Education	Home or Clinic	Contact
Pam Davey	IBCLC	Not Listed	Prenatal Consults	Your home OR provider's home	Contact
Lactopia Lactation	CLC, CLE, LLLL	$125+	Tongue-tie support option	Home or Clinic	Contact
Taryn McLafferty	CLC	$50/hr or $350 for course of care		Home	Contact
Stephanie McKinnon	CLC	$250	Prenatal Breastfeeding Class	Home	Contact
Niko Palmer	CLC	$250	Prenatal Breastfeeding Class	Home	Contact
Ashley Polimac	CLC	$75 (3 months+) $225 (newborn)	Prenatal Consults	Home	Contact
Erin Oltmann	CLC	Not Listed	Prenatal Breastfeeding Class	Home	Contact
Michelle Bressler: Lucid Dream	CLC	$150/initial consult	Prenatal consults	Home	Contact
Lauren Calleja	CLE	$100/hr initial consult		St. Albert Midwives Clinic OR Client Home	Contact

Other Lactation Support Options

Breastfeeding problems can be complex. Some parents find it beneficial to seek multiple forms of help, so here is a list of people or businesses in non-lactation roles who assist with lactation.

Business or ProviderName	Services	Lactation Support
BreastfeedingFAQs	Online breastfeeding information resource	Evidence-based information from a physician-breastfeeding specialist Free information including seven Quick Assessment Tools $5/year for access to full site
BACE: Breastfeeding Action Committee of Edmonton	Breastfeeding Activism, Promotion, & Protection	(BACE) is a registered non-profit society and the recipient of a 2014-2015 Alberta Human Rights and Multiculturalism Grant! We work on a range of issues that impact breastfeeding families and building a network of passionate, effective and engaged breastfeeding supporters. Our mission is to make Edmonton Capital Region a breastfeeding friendly city!
Accessible Acupuncture - Melanie Morrill R.Ac	Acupuncture	Acupuncture can be used to increase milk production, manage pain, release upper back and neck tension, support new moms with postpartum depression or anxiety, and aid healing after cesarean sections.
Red Leaf Wellness	Acupuncture, Massage, Functional Medicine (Tammy Lalonde, Ciara Buchan)	Specialize in women's health, maternal health and inclusiveness. We have a unique focus on LGBTQ2S+ services and have a formal network for other inclusive health and wellness providers.

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