Dr. Moira Haggarty Edwards, MD CCFP, is a breastfeeding medicine physician at Harbourview Family Health team. Her services are covered by OHIP.
Referrals to see Dr. Haggarty:
Breastfeeding families requesting medical breastfeeding support can be referred for consultation with Dr. Haggarty one of two ways:
- a provider referral (doctor, midwife, nurse) Click here for link to REFER AS PROVIDER
- or may self-refer Click here for link to SELF-REFER
All referrals are submitted through OceanMD. All referrals must include both the mother and infant’s name and information. Wait time is on average 2-7 days.
Reasons for Referral:
Common infant-related concerns for referral include:
- tongue-tie, low weight gain or fussiness/reflux
Common maternal reasons for referral include:
- low milk supply, overactive let-down
- mastitis, bleb or ‘clogged ducts’
- nipple/breast pain or lesions
Prenatal Consultations:
Mother can also be seen prenatally for consultation, in such instances as:
- previous struggles with breastfeeding
- pregnant with twins
- prior breast surgery
- maternal medical conditions (physical or mental health)
Virtual Consultations:
Virtual consultations are available to patients outside of Thunder Bay but require a referral from a Registered Midwife/Indigenous Midwife. Otherwise, any family wanting virtual follow-up care must have had at least one in-person visit.
Booking FOLLOW-UP appointments with Dr. Haggarty:
Patients who have already met with Dr. Haggarty before may book a follow-up either by calling Harbourview directly (807-346-1240) or by clicking this link for follow-up booking with Dr. Haggarty.
Follow Dr. Haggarty on Instagram! @haggartybreastfeedingmd
Updated December 18th 2025.