This list was last updated in November 2022. 

 

Breastfeeding Support

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• Moms, Boobs & Babies 1-844-332-6627 www.momsboobsandbabies.com

• Yellowknife Public Health Centre (867) 767-9120

• Human Milk 4 Human Babies NWT www.facebook.com/Human-Milk-4-Human-Babies-Northwest-Territories-132551416815092/

• Rachel MacNeill, private lactation support (867) 444-7622 yellowknifelactation@gmail.com

• The Confident Birth, Michelle Rees (867) 873-3669 www.theconfidentbirth.com

 

Breastfeeding Pumps and Supplies

 

For rental:

• Yellowknife Co-op (867) 873-5770

For purchase:

• Shoppers Drug Mart (867) 873-4055 www.shoppersdrugmart.ca

• Sutherlands Drugs (867) 873-4555

• Rochdi’s Independent Grocer (867) 766-3195, 250 Old Airport Road

• Wal-Mart (867) 873-4545

• Yellowknife Co-op (867) 873-5770

• Yellowknife Public Health Centre (free hand pumps) (867) 767-9120

• YKDFN Mama-n-Bebia Program (867) 920-2925

Parenting/Family Support

• Centre for Northern Families (867) 873-2566

• Healthy Family Program (867) 873-7413

• NWT Parenting After Separation Workshop 1-877-776-2838www.justice.gov.nt.ca/en/parenting-after-separation-workshops

• Yellowknife Public Health Postnatal Sessions (drop in for infants/parents) (867) 767-9120

• YKDFN Mama-n-Bebia Program (867) 920-2925

• YWCA NWT Family Centre (867) 669-1234 www.facebook.com/YWCANWTFamilyCentre

• Doula (Postpartum) Northern Birthwork Collective (867) 686-1435 www.northernbirthwork.com

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Infant and Child Health Services

 

Well-Baby Clinics

• Centre for Northern Families Outreach Clinic (867) 873-2566

• Frame Lake Community Health Clinic (867) 767-9125

• Yellowknife Primary Care Centre (867) 767-9294 https://www.nthssa.ca/en/callback-request-form-demande-de-rappel-t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique (request call back)

• Yellowknife Public Health Centre (867) 767-9120

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Speech, Language, and Hearing

• Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (867) 767-9299

• Yellowknife Physiotherapy (YKPT) (867) 920-4920 www.ykpt.ca

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Child Abuse Protection Agencies

• Yellowknife Health & Social Services Authority – (867) 767-9122 (day-time), (867) 445-1092 (after hours emergency number) www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/contact/reporting-suspected-child-maltreatment-and-neglect

 

Early Intervention Programs (for babies with special or acute needs)

• Autism Society NWT (867) 446-0985 www.nwtautismsociety.org

• Department of Health & Social Services, GNWT (867) 767-9030 www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/services-persons-disabilities

• NWT Disabilities Council (867) 873-8230 www.nwtdc.net

• Occupational Therapy (Pediatrics), GNWT (867) 767-9299 www.nthssa.ca/en/services/rehabilitation-services/occupational-therapy 
   

Family Doctors

• Frame Lake Community Health Clinic (867) 767-9125

• Yellowknife Primary Care Centre (867) 767-9294 https://www.nthssa.ca/en/callback-request-form-demande-de-rappel-t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique (request call back)

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Infant Massage Classes and Services

• Juniper Health (867) 873-3669 www.juniperhealthclinic.com

 

 

Mental Health and Wellness (including Postpartum Depression)

 

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• Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation (867) 445-1095 arcticindigenouswellness.org

• Cetana Neurotherapy (867) 688-4956 www.cetana.ca

• Community Counselling Program Contacts www.hss.gov.nt.ca/social-services/mental-

• health-and-addictions/nwt-counselling-contacts

• For a list of NWT Registered Psychologists, visit www.apnwt.org/members

• Juniper Health (867) 873-3669 www.juniperhealthclinic.com

• Northstar Centre for Counseling & Psychological Services 1-855-777-1999 to leave

• message, reception@northstarnwt.ca, www.northstarnwt.ca

• NTHSSA’s Community Mental Health and Adult Services (867) 767-9110

• NWT Help Line 1-800-661-0844 www.nwthelpline.ca

• Shepell.FGI Employee Assistance Program (GNWT Employees/Family Members) 1-800-387-4765 (24-hour line)

• YKPT (867) 920-4920 www.ykpt.ca

 

Perinatal loss support group/bereaved families support groups

• Face2Face Yellowknife www.facebook.com/Face2FaceYellowknife/?fref=nf

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Parent/General Health Services

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Pelvic Health

• Juniper Health (867) 873-3669 www.juniperhealthclinic.com

• Yellowknife Physiotherapy (YKPT) - Kaeleigh Brown (867) 920-4920 www.ykpt.ca

 

Physiotherapy

• Juniper Health (867) 873-3669 www.juniperhealthclinic.com

• Yellowknife Physiotherapy (YKPT) (867) 920-4920 www.ykpt.ca

• Yellowknife Primary Care Centre (867) 767-9294 https://www.nthssa.ca/en/callback-request-form-demande-de-rappel-t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique (request call back)

 

Support Groups (Abuse and Addictions Services)

• Alcoholics Anonymous (867) 444-4320

• Centre for Northern Families (867) 669-0401

• Child and Family Services, GNWT (867) 767-9061 ext. 49160

• Community Counselling Program Contacts www.hss.gov.nt.ca/social-services/mental- health-and-addictions/nwt-counselling-contacts

• Tree of Peace Community Wellness Program (867) 873-2864

• Yellowknife Victim Services, Native Women’s Association (867) 920-2978, 24-Hour Line: (867) 765-8811

• YWCA (867) 920-2777 (general enquires M-F 9-5pm), 1-866-223-7775 (24-hour crisis line)

 

Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine

•  Juniper Health (867) 873-3669 www.juniperhealthclinic.com

• William Porter Acupuncture (867) 688-8269 www.acuporter.ca

 

Chiropractors

•  Juniper Health (867) 873-3669 www.juniperhealthclinic.com

• Tordoff Chiropractic (867) 920-4398

 

Nutrition

• Nourish North, Sara Aloimonos, Holistic Nutritionist, (867) 445-6641 www.facebook.com/NourishNorthSaraAloimonos

• Zing! Lorie Crawford, Holistic Nutritionist, (867) 445-7212  

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Fitness and Yoga – General

• Anytime Fitness (867) 873-2424

• Breakaway Fitness Centre (867) 920-4220 www.breakawayfitness.ca

• City of Yellowknife Programs (867) 920-5600 www.yellowknife.ca/en/getting-active/Programs.asp

• Collective Soul Space (867) 445-5888 www.collectivesoulspace.ca

• Stanley Boxing & Fitness (867) 873-2348 https://stanleyboxing.com

• Taiga Yoga (867) 766-2881 www.taigayoga.com

• The Racquet Club (867) 920-2224 www.ykracquetclub.com

 

 

Baby Clothing and Comforts

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• Boreal Kids Co https://borealkidsco.com

• Gallery of the Midnight Sun (867) 873-8064

• GNWT Baby Bundle Program (867) 767-9064 gov.nt.ca/en/services/baby-bundle

• Rochdi’s Independent Grocer (867) 766-3195, 250 Old Airport Road

• Salvation Army Thrift Shop (867) 766-2942

• Salvagers Unite Facebook Group (free giveaway items) www.facebook.com/groups/673899336739983

• Shoppers Drug Mart (867) 873-4055 www.shoppersdrugmart.ca

• St. Patrick’s Vinnie’s Thrift Store (Tuesdays-Saturdays) (867) 920-4961, 362 Old Airport

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• Sutherland’s Drugs (867) 873-4555

• Wal-Mart (867) 873-4545

• Yellowknife Children’s Thrift Sale www.facebook.com/groups/ykchildrensthriftsale

• Yellowknife Mom-to-Mom Buy/Sell www.facebook.com/groups/183650851731367

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Nursing Clothing and Comforts

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• Boreal Kids Co https://borealkidsco.com

• Yellowknife Mom-to-Mom Buy/Sell www.facebook.com/groups/183650851731367

• Wal-Mart (867) 873-4545

 
Literacy Support 

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• NWT Literacy Council (867) 873-9262 www.nwtliteracy.ca

• The Yellowknife Book Cellar (867) 920-2220

• Yellowknife Public Library (867) 920-5642

 
Childcare Options 

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• For a current list of licensed child care providers in the NWT: www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/nwt-licensed-dayhomes-and-daycares

• Yellowknife Childcare Needs www.facebook.com/groups/713723935320993/

 

 

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Lots of Other Great Online Resources

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• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: www.bfmed.org/

• American Acadamy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org

• Babyfriendly Initiative: http://www.who.int/nutrition/bfhi/en/

• Baby Biting Breast: http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/feeding-eating/breastfeeding/common-problems/bites-breast

• Best Start Resource Centre: http://en.beststart.org

• Breastfeeding After Breast and Nipple Surgeries: www.bfar.org

• Breastfeeding Committee of Canada: www.breastfeedingcanada.ca

• Breastfeeding Matters: https://resources.beststart.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/B04-E.pdf

• Breastfeeding Twins: breastfeedingtwins.tripod.com/MainPages/index.html

• Canadian Pediatric Society: www.caringforkids.cps.ca

• Dr. Jack Newman: www.breastfeedinginc.ca

• Dr. Nils Bergman: www.kangaroomothercare.com/

• Dr. Sears: www.askdrsears.com

• Dr. Sears: www.facebook.com/askdrsears/

• From Tiny Tot to Toddler - Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ): www.inspq.qc.ca/TinyTot/default.asp

• Health Canada: Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to Six Months www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/infant-nourisson/recom/index-eng.php

• Health Promotion, Department of Health and Social Services, Government of the Northwest Territories: www.breastfeedingnwt.ca

• Human Milk Banking: www.hmbana.org/

• Infact Canada (Infant Feeding Action Coalition): www.infactcanada.ca

• International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners: https://iblce.org/

• KellyMom: Breastfeeding And Parenting: www.kellymom.com

• KellyMom: www.facebook.com/kellymomdotcom

• LactMed: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/lactmed.htm

• La Leche League Canada: https://www.lllc.ca

• Mental Health & Wellness – « see list in » www.yellowknifefamilyresources.com

• New Dads (A site for dads by dads) : www.newdadmanual.ca

• NWT Human Rights Commission: www.nwthumanrights.ca

• Postpartum Mood Disorders: www.lifewithnewbaby.ca

• Public Health Agency of Canada: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca

• Quintessence Foundation/Breastfeeding Challenge: www.babyfriendly.ca/

• Right from the Start NWT (Early Childhood Project): www.rightfromthestart.ca

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Information: www.sidscanada.org

• Tandem Nursing (research): https://www.llli.org/breastfeeding-during-pregnancy-and-tandem-nursing-is-it-safe/

• Tandem Nursing: https://www.llli.org/breastfeeding-info/breastfeeding-pregnancy-tandem-nursing/

• Tongue Tie: http://www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/Parents/Problems/Tongue-Tie/

• World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action: www.waba.org.my/

• WHO Code: www.ibfan.org/

• WHO Infant Growth Charts: www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/en/

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