Programs and Services:

South Shore

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District Health Authority

South Shore District Health Authority Website: http://www.ssdha.nshealth.ca/

South Shore Regional Hospital
Lactation Consultant: (902) 527-5214
Breastfeeding classes held monthly - register at OBS Clinic: (902) 527-5214

Public Health Services

Public Health Services offer prenatal classes (with breastfeeding content), home visits, phone calls and resources. For more information, contact your local Public Health office.

New Germany
5246, Highway 10
Phone: (902) 644-2710
Provincial Services

Lunenburg
Fisherman's Memorial Hospital
14 High Street
Phone: (902) 634-4014

Chester
109 Duke Street
Phone: (902) 275-3581

Liverpool
Queens General Hospital
175 School Street
Phone: (902) 354-5738

Bridgewater
215 Dominion Street
Suite 109
Phone: (902) 543-0850

Community Supports

Queen's County Family Resource Centre
108 College St., Liverpool
(902) 354-7176

Peer Support Lines
Matching up mothers in the community for ongoing breastfeeding support.
BEST Friend Line, Lunenburg/Queens counties: 1-888-749-9777
Tri-County Friendly Feeding Line: (902) 875-2623

South Shore Community Midwives
Phone: (902)527-5087

Lunenburg County Family Support Centre
156 York Street, Bridgewater
(902) 543-1301

La Leche League
Offering 24-hour phone help, monthly meetings with mother-to-mother support (child-friendly & free of charge), free lending library with mothering and parenting books.
Bridgewater: (902) 543-4988
Liverpool: (902) 356-2099
Mahone Bay: (902) 531-2044