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PEER SUPPORT - MENTOR MATCH

Lactation Support for your Breastfeeding, Bodyfeeding, or Pumping Journey!

Breastfeeding support - on your terms!

BEE Program Mentors are trained peer volunteers with diverse lived breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and pumping experiences of at least 6 months.

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You can text, call or email for support with your BEE Mentor match! Mentors can meet in-person in a public space, but not in homes. 

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BEE Mentors provide evidence-based information & support when you need it.

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All peer mentors have successfully completed an 18-hour breastfeeding course recognized by the World Health Organization.

BEE Mentor Match Request Form

NOW AVAILABLE!

BEE Mentors are trained peer volunteers with personal breastfeeding experience who help connect breastfeeding or chestfeeding parents to community resources, current breastfeeding information and other breastfeeding moms/families. Due to current funding, our 1:1 peer match service is available to parents within Alberta. If you are located outside of Alberta and looking for breastfeeding support, virtual support may be available. Please contact us for more information.

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If you are pregnant you can attend NorthernStar's Prenatal Breastfeeding Basics Class, which is also free!

Please fill out the following information to be matched with a BEE Mentor:
What is your gender?

If you chose Another, please enter it in the last field on the form

If you are in Calgary, please indicate the quadrant you live in:
How did you hear about the BEE Program peer support mentor matching? Please select all that apply:
What are your pronouns?

If you chose Something Else, please enter it in the last field on the form

We would like to know how to best support families. Please check all that apply to you. This information will be kept confidential and adhere to BEE Program privacy policies.
Do you require support in a language other than English?
Have you breastfed, chestfed, or pumped for a child before?
Are you requesting to be matched with a specific BEE Mentor?

Please enter the name of the Mentor you'd like to be matched with below, in the last field.

Thank you! We respond to applications Monday-Friday.

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