- Description
- Low-income Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) mother's and some low-income and at-risk post-partum mothers are offered a low-cost rental pump to a) establish milk supply, and b) provide breast milk to their fragile infants for as long as possible / desired.
The MOM Project receives a referral from a professional (healthcare worker or Social Worker) and provides a low-cost loaner breast pump to families in need that:
- have a medical need for a breast pump (baby in hospital, low birth weight, difficulty feeding etc)
- intend to build and maintain a full breast milk supply
- are low income and have no access to borrow or purchase a pump with health benefits
- monthly automated text messaging check in with renter
- volunteers drop and pick up pumps from family's home, or at designated drop location.
Key Provider: registered nurses (RNs), social workers, volunteers - Eligibility
- Yes, Medically fragile infant / mother with low income and cannot afford a traditional breast pump rental, need determined by registered nurse or social worker.
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, Referrals can be made to MOM Project by Registered Nurses, Social Workers, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC’s) within / adjacent to Alberta Health Services. The program is completely volunteer run and not affiliated with AHS.
All referral locations have access to The MOM Project Referral packages which can be reviewed (instructions included), filled out by the referrer and family, then faxed to the program. Currently this is limited to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in Calgary, and East Calgary Health Centre (ECHC) Post Partum Community Services locations.
Referral Process: N/A
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 403-836-9184
- Pager
- info@themomproject.ca
- Fax
- 1-888-400-2202
- Web Site
- http://www.momproject.ca
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: Yes,
$25 for pump parts prior to/at drop off. $25 fee covers rental while baby in hospital or for 2 months postpartum if at ECHC (East Calgary Health Centre) Post Partum Community Services patient.
Fee Reduction: Yes,Payments can be staggered, only minimum $5 payment due at delivery.
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- October 31, 2024
- Location
- Calgary
- Hours of Operation
We try to arrange a delivery within 24 hours of initial contact with a family
