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 Okanagan breastfeeding classes & lactation support

​Everyone deserves a "village" when raising children. I love this definition for doula:  "one who mothers the mother". In reality, sometimes you need to hire your village to find this support. Anyone surrounding a mother can provide this support - but as a lactation support provider & educator I can play a special role in your breastfeeding journey.

I offer a holistic outlook on breastfeeding to support the mama-baby dyad, and support the family bond overall while you are in the 4th trimester and navigate this new chapter in your life.​

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*Please note bookings are currently on hold for services. New info coming shortly

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Okanagan Breastfeeding Counselling & Education - Online and In-Person

Prenatal breastfeeding education help you understand:

  • 4th Trimester expectations, for mom, partner, and extended family

  • All about colostrum, hand-expressing, and the early days of breastfeeding

  • Comfortable nursing positions and signs of a good latch & milk transfer

  • ​Newborn hunger cues to support baby-led breastfeeding and responsive bottle feeding

  • Biological infant sleep, appropriate expectations, and safe co-sleeping and breastsleeping

  • Troubleshooting of common breastfeeding problems​


​Postpartum support at home can help with:

  • Confidence that you are producing adequate milk supply

  • Finding positioning and attachment that is comfortable 

  • Ensuring that baby is latching and transferring milk well

  • Understanding your baby's feed, wake and sleep patterns are normal

  • Feeling listened to if you are struggling

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Walk away feeling reassured and confident with evidence-based support.

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After experiencing breastfeeding myself, I know it is a unique and special season. (I consider that part of my life one of my most special experiences thus far!)

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With my whole heart I hope every woman can experience the joy of bringing their baby to their breast. I hope to help you feel confident with classes and 1:1 support.

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While I look forward to meeting all new families, my niche areas of interest are vegan & plant-based families; and families who enjoy learning about nature-provided remedies and living a holistic lifestyle. I am also learning more about supporting neurodivergent families!

Calling mothers and families who want to practice responsive nurturing and feel empowered to do so. Who want to provide their baby with tailor-made nourishment and the myriad of benefits that come with being held, loved, and cherished. The more supported parents are, the more you have of yourself to give to your children. Let's find you that support.

Working with me for Okanagan Breastfeeding Support might be for you if....

  • You want to feel confident in your breastfeeding journey

  • You have never breastfed before, or you have breastfed before but would like more support this time

  • You are the first in your family to breastfeed (family can join our classes to learn how to support you!)

  • You like evidence-based techniques for comfortable breastfeeding

  • You want to feel listened to if you are struggling and not judged

  • You want to learn about normal infant behaviour and feeding patterns

  • Above all...you have a strong desire to bring your baby to your breast and ignore all the societal noise that tells you that you shouldn't. You are ready to dive into motherhood, hold your baby to your breast, practice responsive mothering, and feel empowered to do so.

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Breastfeeding is about the mother, the baby, and the breasts+milk.
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Let's take a holistic look at how it all comes together with prenatal classes and one-on-one prenatal and postpartum support. 

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Need help affording postpartum support?

Looking for another way to pay? With BeHerVillage you can add doula support  to your registry and encourage your family and friends to help pay for it! Its a new way to have a registry to afford the support you really need.

 

​​BeHerVillage is a gift registry for support, not stuff. BeHerVillage helps parents access funds to pay for doulas, lactation support, maternity leave, pelvic floor care, naturopath care, and other types of support that is often not covered by insurance and out of reach for so many people. 

 

Are you having a baby and are looking for support? Create a FREE registry for support today and get gifted funds directly into your bank account to pay for your support team. You deserve this.

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I've written some articles on postpartum and breastfeeding. Check them out!

Okanagan Lactation Support FAQs

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​How do I book/inquire about dates?

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Please click the Contact form link below to inquire about dates and availability. Ideally, reach out in the 2nd or 3rd trimester, while still pregnant to book a one-on-one class so we can meet each other early and get you off to a good start! 

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Where do you serve?

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I am in the West Kelowna - OK Fall and Oliver area. Further away may be subject to a travel fee of 85 cents per additional km.

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Do you have a sliding scale?

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If you are experiencing severe financial hardship or are a single or teen mother, please reach out to discuss a sliding scale and/or payment plans. Sliding scale rates will be capped after a certain number of hours.

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What is included when I hire you?

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My goal in supporting you is to help you as you form a bond with your baby and navigate this new chapter in your life while supporting your unique breastfeeding goals. Classes give you the chance to hear about important breastfeeding basics, and some common challenges. In-person support allows us to get to know one another on a more personal level so I can help you with positioning, attachment, etc. 


All clients receive a small booklet of reputable information on holistic postpartum, breastfeeding, and newborn care.

I also have started a small lending library with my favourite books and encourage you to borrow one or five!


I do not offer sleep training advice however I can offer an outlook on biological mama-baby behaviour to encourage realistic expectations on infant feeding and sleeping patterns. This is especially important in breastfeeding support which I cannot emphasize enough - babies need to feed overnight when they wake until 12 months+ !

 

Are you an IBCLC?


I am educated on breastfeeding and normal infant behaviour, however I am not an IBCLC nor medically trained. I will suggest other care providers when necessary. As a breastfeeding educator and counseling/support professional I can educate on normal breastfeeding situations in a non-clinical capacity - I can't do physical assessments of breasts or the baby, nor diagnose/treat any medical issues, but I can offer advise that is within my scope and refer you to a healthcare professional as needed. ​​Examples of issues that may require medical or IBCLC support: recurrent mastitis, infant not gaining weight, prolonged nipple discomfort, tongue ties, postpartum depression, infant food allergies

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What is your training?

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I have completed Lactation University's Foundations of Lactation Education certification, Wise Woman Way of Birth's Postpartum Doula training, and am currently enrolled in GOLD's Certified Lactation Support Professional certification program and Microbirth's course on the infant microbiome. Most importantly, I am a mother to my 10 year old daughter whom I birthed at home and breastfed for 2.5 years :)

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