Prince Edward Island Breastfeeding Coalition

10/02/2025

Happy Canadian Breastfeeding Week!

In honour of Canadian Breastfeeding Week, we’re sharing 5 things you may not have known about La Leche League Canada.

Today’s spotlight: All of our support is free!

From one-on-one calls to local groups to online meetings, our Leaders volunteer their time so families can access encouragement and evidence-based information without barriers.

Find a local Group or online meeting today!
https://www.lllc.ca/groups-map

10/02/2025

National Breastfeeding Week is October 1-7!

In honour of Canadian Breastfeeding Week, we’re sharing 5 things you may not have known about La Leche League Canada. This week, we’ll highlight the unique ways LLLC continues to make a difference.

Did you know La Leche League Canada has been supporting families for 64 years? Since 1961, we’ve grown into a national nonprofit, walking alongside families through every stage of their feeding journey.

We’ve seen generations of mommas, babies, and parents find encouragement, information, and community through LLLC.

👉 Learn more: LLLC.ca

10/01/2025

Happy National Breastfeeding Week!
One initiative the PEI Breastfeeding Coalition is working on is helping make public spaces more breastfeeding, chestfeeding and human milk-feeding more welcoming. We would like to hear from you about your babyfeeding experiences in public spaces and what could make things better.
We have a focus group, in-person, next week, Tuesday, October 1st, 1:30PM, at CHANCES in Charlottetown. Register at
There will be an on-line focus group soon -- details to come.

10/01/2025

Today! Celebrating the start of National Breastfeeding Week (October 1-7)!

We’re so very pleased to announce that Chris Ortenburger - PEI’s wonderful La Leche League leader - will be joining us next Wednesday October 1 for our first ‘Lunch and Learn’ breastfeeding support meet up! 🤱🏻

We’ll be serving a light lunch - sandwiches, snacks and tea - while chatting about the beautiful, yet often challenging journey of breastfeeding.

This offering - lunch included - is totally FREE - and Everyone is welcome!

For those who are expecting, newly breastfeeding or weaning - all of your questions are welcome here!

And babies are most welcome too 👶🏼😍

Space is limited, so please Register in advance by following the link in our Bio.

Or comment below and we’ll send it directly to you! 👇🏼

07/03/2025

Today!

05/23/2025

QEH Auxiliary / Wo He Lo Spring clothing sale -- supporting purchase of breastfeeding chairs for parents at the NICU at QEH!!

Friday, May 23rd -- 10AM-6PM and Saturday, May 24th -- 9AM-2PM Location: the Stable House, 122 Dorchester Street --- near Great George Street, blue house
Quality Used Clothing, Handbags, Jewelry, Shoes and More.
"All proceeds from the sale will go towards the purchase of breastfeeding chairs for NICU and a biliblanket. The NICU encourages parents to spend as much time as possible at their baby’s bedside. These chairs help promote skin-to-skin touch which aids in bonding and establishing breastfeeding."

03/05/2024

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 6th, 10AM, Beaconsfield Carriage House, Charlottetown, https://www.facebook.com/events/384900050950872/

10/02/2023

It's National Breastfeeding Week in Canada, too!

05/15/2020

La Leche League is hosting a Virtual Meeting, Tuesday, May 19th, 2PM. Meeting link:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78759174727?pwd=QXBGQUpzQjY0R2IxV082VlY3RGNuUT09

Facebook event for more details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/552050558788693/

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01/26/2020

Happy Lunar New Year! https://www.lllc.ca/thursdays-tip-breastfeeding-chinese-year-rat?

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12/04/2019

Beware!

Many of us have turned to Motherisk for critical information about the safety of medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding. I remember the receptionist for my very first OB told me to consult Motherisk when I called to ask about a specific medication I was taking.

Since Motherisk shut down earlier this year due to lack of funding, the domain has been purchased by a third party selling CBD oil. On the surface, however, the site may still seem like legitimate health information for people not familiar with the original (and trustworthy) Motherisk database.

Edited to add: I don’t care that the new owners are selling CBD. I care that they’re co-opting the Motherisk name recognition to sell a health-related product to expectant and breastfeeding mothers. (It could be a company selling anti-nausea pills or lactation teas, this is not about being anti-CBD)

I would also care if they were using the name to sell throw pillows, but it would be less worrisome.

Please warn the new moms in your entourage; SickKids no longer operates Motherisk and the information contained on the website is not reliable.

10/06/2019

National Breastfeeding Week in Canada! East Coast edition!
"Annual Breastfeeding Photo in Labrador West to commemorate World Breastfeeding Week 2019!
Thank you to Jenna Mouland Photography who puts off this event every year."