Other Services

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What is a CLC?

Certified lactation counsellors are dedicated to the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding and human lactation in their work to prevent and solve breastfeeding problems. Our training is based on the World Health Organization/UNICEF Breastfeeding Counseling Training Course.
What do we do?

• assess effective/ineffective breastfeeding/                chest feeding and milk transfer
• conduct comprehensive assessment of the parent and child related to breastfeeding/chest               feeding
• develop a care plan specific to the needs identified through assessment and  counseling
• incorporate evidence-based approaches to practice and make appropriate referrals

A good breastfeeding/chestfeeding relationship is most easily achieved when it is off to a good start. Issues that are addressed early may help to allay problems that can occur later on. We find that if a parent is supported around day 2-4 after the birth, this can encourage feeding in the right direction. 

Lactation Services

• Initial assessment (2-3 hours), in the privacy of your own home
  
• Follow-up visit
• Text/phone/email support
• $250.00
  

Prenatal breastfeeding class  - 1.5 hours 

• ​Basics of breastfeeding/chest               feeding
• Skin to skin
• The First Hour
• Baby lead latch
• Signs of an effective latch
• How to know baby getting enough? 
• Input and Output
• Newborn feeding and sleeping patterns
• Equipment 
• $50.00 per couple

What do postpartum doulas offer?

Emotional Support

The transition into new parenthood can be vulnerable, and postpartum doulas are experts in emotional support, active listening and encouraging new parents to follow their own hearts. 

Empathy, a hug or even a good laugh together can do so much for a new parent!

Evidence-Based Information and Support

Postpartum doulas are trained to understand what new babies – and new mothers – truly need. The doula helps with soothing techniques, offers breastfeeding or bottle feeding support, and explains normal newborn behavior.

Practical Support

It’s all hands on deck with a new baby, and postpartum doulas can help the days go by more smoothly by helping with the baby’s laundry, doing the dishes or preparing simple, nourishing meals.

Partner and Sibling Support

A new baby means transition for everyone, including parents, grandparents and little brothers and sisters. Postpartum doulas understand what everyone needs, and part of their role is to help the entire family adjust and settle in.

Services

One free consultation to discuss your needs, proposed schedule and to ensure compatibility.
Prenatal visit at your home (baby care, sibling preparation, babywearing, breastfeeding education)
Continuous physical and emotional support (listening to your birth story, your fears/frustrations/concerns, observing your postpartum recovery, etc.)

Baby care education and support (assist in bathing, feeding, comforting the baby, cutting baby's nails, organizing the nursery/your home, etc.)

•   Breastfeeding or supplementing support
•   Preparing simple, nutritious meals 
  
•   Maintaining simple  housework (laundry, vacuuming, emptying garbage, straightening up the house, dust, dishes, etc.)
  
•   Watching the baby and/or older children so Mom/Dad/Partner can rest
  
•   Lending library of reading materials
  
•   Referrals to other professionals as needed
  
•   Unlimited telephone, text, and email contact
  

$25/ hour for a minimum of 8 hours. Hours can be added on as needed.