LACTATION CARE & CONSULTING

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I offer lactation guidance, advice, and support for new and experienced mothers, or mothers who may not have the support of experienced family nearby to guide them. Through education and guidance, couples will learn to read their baby’s cues and what to expect with breastfeeding in the early days and beyond. 

To help get the best start possible, I also provide support through teaching Havening Techniques® to help moms relax, and reduce stress, anxiety and fear about past, future, and unexpected complications that may arise.

Breastfeeding can be a wonderful way to nourish and bond with your new baby as they transition from the womb to the world. The healing and developmental benefits can be significant for both of you. Although the journey may be difficult to begin or challenging at times, it is incredibly rewarding when facing and overcoming these issues together along the way.

Read more below about some of the benefits and challenges of breastfeeding that many experience.

Prenatal 1hr Session, in-person or virtual: $125 plus GST

First Lactation Consultation Session, in-person:
Single baby, 1.5 to 2 hrs: $250, +GST
Twins, 2 to 2.5 hrs: $300, +GST

Follow-up 1hr Lactation Consultation Session: $150 plus GST

“I cannot recommend Colette enough! She is a wealth of knowledge, so personable, caring, hands-on, and amazing with baby. I am so lucky to have found her this time around. She met with me even before baby was born to go through concerns and problems that occurred with my first child. She also helped me with my anxiety using Havening Techniques––which was the most relaxing and calming experience!”

– Velda

The Benefits and Challenges of Breastfeeding

The developmental benefits for a newborn are great and you may be surprised at how it can help you too.

For baby, the ideal nutritional profile of breast milk can strengthen the immune system, is easily digestible, and promotes better protein digestion resulting in fewer allergies and lessening the chance of developing asthma. It can also reduce the chances of SIDS, ear infections, and diarrhea, and when they are older can reduce obesity.

For mom, breastfeeding promotes healing and emotional wellbeing after giving birth and can lower chances of developing breast and ovarian cancer, diabetes, and heart disease later in life.

This bonding experience can meet emotional needs for both baby and mom. Hormones that reduce stress and anxiety are released in you while providing close human contact and comfort for your baby to help transition from the womb to the world.

Let’s connect and we can discuss how I can help, or request an appointment for your first consultation.

  • Do you want to breastfeed but have no idea where to start? Perhaps you are you experiencing issues that may be making breastfeeding difficult. Whatever your concerns are, with guidance, education, and personalized support, I can help you overcome a wide range of challenges. Below are some common issues and explantation.

  • Are you experiencing pain, cracks, redness, and swelling? These may be indications that your baby is not properly breastfeeding but perhaps narrow latch or nipple feeding.

  • With a narrow latch, milk supply can be affected. With the right stimulation of the hard and soft palate, the deeper suck reflex will come naturally and more milk production occurs.

  • If the baby’s tongue does not go past the gumline, sometimes you can see a pull in the middle of the tongue. Because of this, when feeding, the nipples can become very sore and damaged and the baby will be wanting to feed constantly. Also, more air is swallowed which can cause long-term issues with speech and digestion.

  • Is your baby sleeping at the breast? This could be the result of tiring from difficulty with sucking because of tongue tie or jaundice.

  • A breast infection can come on quickly. Indications can be a reddened and painful area on one breast, a fever of 38°C, and sore body.

  • This can occur because of taking antibiotics in labour or postpartum, or even just after a time of pain-free nursing. You may notice white patches in your baby’s mouth and tongue, increased gassiness and fussiness, coming on and off the breast, red and raw looking diaper rash, or you may have cracks at the base of the nipple or that your areolae are more pink than usual.

  • If your baby won’t latch at all for 2 to 3 days, this may mean they are experiencing some teething pain, separation anxiety, or is responding to a change in mom’s exercise or activity.

  • Many new mothers experience anxiety or depression from lack of sleep and/or lack of support and guidance when breastfeeding and some have a history of anxiety. The depression and anxiety can be alleviated with real solutions, emotional support, and expert guidance.

  • Do you want to start pumping and storing to create some freedom and get out of the house? You may not magically be able to pump extra milk unless you do it at the same time consistently for 2 to 3 days. I recommend pumping for storage begins once milk is producing effectively, at approximately at 4 to 6 weeks.

  • You can prepare ahead of time, on baby’s first day, or when you find that you are having unexpected challenges. Whenever you are ready, please reach out for support. You don’t have to do it alone.