Peer-to-Peer Lactation Support
Pros: Community, get great ideas from families in similar situations, guidance from group leaders, no/low costCons: 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 | West Edmonton Whyte Avenue ASAC Sherwood Park St. Albert Leduc | Weekly virtual meetings during Covid-19 restrictions | Free |
| Indigenous Birth Alberta | Tuesdays 1-4pm (click here for updated event information) | Grow Centre, Edmonton | On hold due to Covid-19 | Free |
| Primary Care Network - Edmonton South | Wednesdays 10am-Noon | Edmonton Southside PCN | Call 780-395-2626 to register - On hold due to Covid-19 | $2 |
| 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 |
Public Lactation Support
Pros: cost covered by Alberta Health Care (AHC), health care professionals provide support, IBCLC and/or PhysicianCons: 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 | Physician/IBCLC & IBCLC Tongue tie assessment & treatment | Click for referral info | Contact |
| Village Lactation | Covered by AHC | Physician Tongue tie assessment & treatment | Closed until early 2022 | Contact |
| Allin Clinic Breastfeeding Clinic | Covered by AHC | Physician | Referral required | Ph: 780-482-7551 |
| Misericordia Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic | Covered by AHC | Physician | Referral required | Ph: 780-735-2577 |
| Grey Nuns Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic | Covered by AHC | IBCLC | Referral required | Ph: 780-735-7346 |
| Royal Alexandra Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic | Covered by AHC | IBCLC | Referral required | Ph: 780-735-4605 |
Private Lactation Support
Pros: in-home visits, short waiting times, no referral needed, reimbursement possible for IBCLCCons: 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 | Clinic | 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 | |
| Sarah Higgs | CLC | $125 | -Prenatal Breastfeeding Class -Free 15min consult | 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 |
| Robin Kyler | CLC | $80/hr initial consult | Home | Contact | |
| Michelle Bressler: Lucid Dream | CLC | $150/initial consult | Prenatal consults | Home | Contact |
| Lauren Calleja | CLE | $100/hr initial consult | **Resuming consults October 2020 | 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 | $5/year for access to full site Self assessments |
| 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! |
| FireKeepers | Empowering members of the LGBTQ+ community during major life events, through education, advocacy, and compassionate service | Gender affirming chestfeeding/breastfeeding support. Our care is fat positive, polya friendly, and sex work and kink aware. |
| 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. |