Breastfeeding & Chestfeeding

Many families are surprised at just how hard it is to breastfeed/chestfeed!

Did you know that in BC 96% of families plan to exclusively breastfeed/chestfeed, but by 6 months only 35% of parents are meeting their goal? And that over 70% of parents will struggle to feed their baby!

During your consultation, we will review your history and work with you to develop and individualized feeding plan. This can include help with latching, feeding management, nipple care, pumping basics, supplementing with responsive bottle feeding or alternative feeding methods, as well as lifestyle considerations and trouble shooting of specific challenges.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

We have experience with:

low supply, oversupply, painful feeds, refusal to latch and nursing strikes, latching challenges such as being shallow, not opening wide, and clicking, blocked ducts and mastitis, sleepy babies, carpel tunnel, tongue and lip-tie, cleft palate, flat or inverted nipples, slow weight gain, fussy feeds, long and constant feeding, tandem feeding, NICU transition home, twins and multiples, surgeries, weaning, and many more unique circumstances!

Appointments are free for babies under 6 weeks with a referral.

What people are saying.

  • "Your kindness and beautiful skill of listening and problem solving has started a waterfall of care for us in the best way possible. I will forever be grateful to you and your knowledge and care, I cannot thank you enough!"

  • "I wanted to send my most heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to you for listening to me about my concerns. Because you took the time and care to listen to me, and I mean really listen, I now have a realistic plan going forward."

  • “I cannot thank you enough for all your help. I am so gratefull to be able to nourish my son! Your help made a huge difference to us."

  • “There is no way to thank you for your amazing support over these last 10 months! We feel so lucky to have had you on our care team."

  • "Thank-you so much for your care + attention for baby G and I. You are the reason I've been able to enjoy breastfeeding two babies - the support you gave us made it possible to keep going despite challenges. "

  • "We arn't meant to do this on our own and you help so many women keep going when they otherwise might loose hope. Keep being the awesome LC - midwife - person you are.""

  • "I want to thank you for the amazing care you gave me. Knowing I had your support made verything bearable and seem like it was going to be ok. Your calming presence and consistant support while we figured out breastfeeding made all the difference. "

  • "Your knowledge and empathy were so appreciated and I'm so thankful for the time you took to check in with me and factor in my preferences. Thanks so much for getting us on the road to breastfeeding. You're awesome at your job!."

  • "Although I was not able to exclusively chestfeed like I had hoped, I still came away feeling validated, respected and strong. Your skilled care was a major part of that."

  • "You were so calm and encouraging and supportive through my feeding issues.. You made me feel like I could do it, and that it was totally normal that I was finding it difficult. You gave me realistic advice that I was able to implement with success. Now she's a pro!"