Feeding

reach your feeding goals

How you choose to feed your baby is a personal choice. As a Registered Nurse, I am here to support that decision! I will provide you with education and guidance to help you overcome challenges and achieve your feeding goals.

Feeding support package

Feeding your baby can feel stressful! As a Lactation Counsellor (IBCLC Candidate) and Registered Nurse I am here to help.  This package provides reliable, evidence based support with real solutions to overcome your feeding struggles. Whether you are breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, formula feeding or a combination, we will work together to create a plan that suits you. 

This service includes:

  • 60 minute consultation (virtual or in-home)
  • Customized detailed feeding plan
  • Comprehensive eBook
  • 7 consecutive days of follow-up email support

$150 Virtual
$200 In Home

In-Home Area Served: North Shore (Lower Mainland available with travel fee)

Weaning Support Package

Weaning from breastfeeding can be overwhelming and stressful, both physically and emotionally. Let me help make the process easier for your whole family.

This package includes:

  • 30 minute phone assessment and consultation, where I will help you create a plan to get your child transitioned from the breast, and onto a nutritionally recommended alternative
  • Custom written weaning plan
  • Email support (1 email a week for the next 4 weeks)
  • Comprehensive weaning eBook

$150

EVIDENCE-INFORMED EDUCATION
One-On-One Virtual feeding Workshops

I offer educational programming for new parents at every feeding stage.  Group workshops are also available — click here to view my group class schedule.  Interested in a booking a one-on-one session? Click below to get started. 

During this 60 minute workshop I will provide you with evidence-informed breastfeeding information and tips, which will leave you feeling confident and excited to feed your baby. Topics covered include:

  • Hand expression
  • Latching and positioning
  • How to avoid sore nipples
  • What to do if your infant won’t breastfeed
  • How long to breastfeed on each side
  • Pumping in the postpartum period
  • Pacifiers and bottles

Also included is our extensive breastfeeding eBook.

There are many ways to feed your infant, and I will teach you about all of them.  Topics covered during this 90 minute workshop include:

  • Responsive feeding techniques
  • Exclusive breastfeeding with supplementation
  • Combination feeding 
  • Exclusive pumping
  • How to build a freezer stash breast milk
  • Tips on how feed while returning to work or start daycare
  • How and when to introduce a bottle
  • Formula: how to know what to choose and how much to give
  • Breast pumps: what equipment do you need
  • And more!

Also included is an extensive companion eBook covering everything we discuss in the class and more.

Ready to start solids but not sure where to start?  This can be so overwhelming! Let me make it easier!  Join me for a 60 minute workshop where we will cover:

  • Signs of readiness
  • Gear you need for starting
  • Baby-led weaning (BLW) vs. purees vs. combination of the two
  • Responsive feeding
  • How to introduce allergens and recognize an allergy
  • How do you incorporate cow’s milk?

The workshop includes our comprehensive Starting Solids eBook.

During this 60 minute session I will teach you how to hand express, review the benefits of antenatal hand expression, and provide supplemental teaching on breastfeeding and what to expect. This service also includes all supplies needed to safely store your expressed colostrum, plus our comprehensive breastfeeding eBook.

Do you know what to do in a choking emergency? Does starting solids make you nervous? I can help! I will teach you the lifesaving skills to give you peace of mind. A CPR workshop can be added on to any feeding workshop. Click below to learn more.Â