I am now offering tailored Lactation Support in my capacity as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant to address your feeding requirements, whether it involves breastfeeding/chestfeeding, pump/bottle feeding, or a combination of feeding methods with formula supplementation.

Fostering confidence and trust between parents and their babies, I will guide you in navigating the initial stages of lactation, ensuring a sense of ease.  I will provide support from the convenience of your home, with the aim of nourishing your baby and fostering stronger connections through feeding.

If you prefer to be seen in a clinic setting, I offer appointments at Footprints Therapy (https://footprints.ca/) in North York and Innisfill and also at The New Years (https://thenewyears.ca/) in Richmond Hill.

Lactation Consulting

Initial Session: 1.5 hours, $225 + HST

$80 + HST for each additional 30 minutes

$150 + HST for a 1-hour follow-up

Pumping Assessment and Flange Sizing (45-minute session): $100 + HST

Lactation Consultants:

• Inform, support, and encourage parents throughout the feeding process
• Provide culturally-sensitive options to feeding
• Provide information on various feeding options, including formula feeding
• Working together with parents to achieve their lactation and infant feeding goals
• Referring parents to appropriate paediatric health professionals as needed for body work and tethered oral tissue diagnosis (tongue tie)
• Prepare parents to return to work, including breast pump usage and milk storage
• Support during the weaning process

Finding Breast/Chestfeeding Alternatives:

We understand that the feeding journey is nuanced. Our promise is to find the most healthful means to feed your child and keep you safe. I will educate, support, and offer referrals to parents that need to halt breastfeeding/chestfeeding due to medical and/or personal reasons.

I am an IBCLC– International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

I will help parents who feed their babies human milk and advise feeding alternatives when it is no longer a viable option.

Prenatal Lactation Consult (1 Hour Session): $150 + HST

Prenatal Lactation consultations are available virtually or in the comfort of your home across Toronto and the GTA.  These one-on-one sessions provide personalized, evidence-based lactation support to help you prepare for feeding your baby with confidence.

Working with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) during pregnancy can make a meaningful difference in how feeding gets started.  Whethter you are planning to breastfeed/chestfeed, combination feed, or are unsure of your feeding goals, this session is tailored to meet you where you are.

Prenatal consultations are especially helpful if you are:

• Preparing to breastfeed/chestfeed for the first time
• Looking for brestfeeding support in Toronto or the GTA
• Hoping to prevent or better understand potential challenges
• Planning after a previous breastfeeding experience that was difficult
• Wanting to feel more confident and supported before your baby arrives

Your consultation may inclue:

• A detailed review of your health, pregnancy, and previous feeding history
• Breast and nipple assessment, (if appropriate)
• Guidance on how your birth preferences may impact early feeding
• Creating a personalized postpartum feeding plan
• Education on positioning and achieving a comfortable, effective latch
• What to expect with newborn feeding patterns in the early days
• Understanding normal newborn behaviour and feeding cues
• Responsive feeding and how to follow your baby’s lead

Each session is centered on your goals, your baby, and your unique circumstances.  You will leave with practical tools, clear guidance, and compassionate support to help you begin your feeding hourney feeling informed, prepared, and confident.