Infant Feeding Support
Whether you're preparing for your baby's arrival, navigating the early days of feeding, working through unexpected challenges, or simply looking for reassurance, infant feeding support can help you better understand your baby and move forward with greater confidence.
My approach is baby-led, family-centred, and rooted in understanding the feeding relationship as a whole. Together, we'll explore what is happening, identify factors that may be contributing to your experience, and create a plan that aligns with your family's goals.
Common Reasons Families Seek Support
Preparing for Feeding
Prenatal feeding preparation
Previous breastfeeding challenges
Fertility history
Breast or chest surgery
Breast or chest health concerns
Feeding Doesn't Feel Comfortable
Breastfeeding feels painful or uncomfortable
Nipple, breast, or chest pain
Engorgement
Plugged ducts
Mastitis
Persistent latch challenges
Suspected thrush
You're simply not enjoying feeding and want support
Questions About Milk Production
Concerns about low milk supply
Oversupply
Returning to work or navigating a feeding transition
Maintaining supply while pumping
Weaning support
Pumping and Expressing Milk
Pump comfort and flange fitting
Exclusive pumping
Building, maintaining, or protecting milk production
Creating a pumping plan that aligns with your family's goals
Specialized Feeding Journeys
Induced lactation
Adoptive feeding
Tandem nursing
Lactation after infant loss
Questions About Baby's Growth and Milk Intake
Slow weight gain
Growth concerns
Supplemental feeding plans
Feeding frequency concerns
Questions about whether your baby is getting enough milk
Feeding Feels Difficult for Baby
A baby who struggles to latch
Feeding that feels inefficient, tiring, or stressful
Oral function or oral motor concerns
Tongue tie, lip tie, or other structural considerations
Clicking, leaking milk, coughing, or other feeding challenges
Feeding Tools and Supplementation
Bottle feeding
Bottle refusal
Nipple shields
At-breast supplementation
Specialized feeding equipment
Digestive and Behavioural Concerns
Reflux symptoms
Persistent fussiness
Colic
Food sensitivities
Stool and bowel movement concerns
Complex or Unique Circumstances
Prematurity
Multiples
Birth trauma
Medical or anatomical considerations
Adoption or surrogacy
Infant or neonatal loss
Feeding Transitions
Introducing solids
Weaning from the breast, chest, bottle, or pumping
Don't see your concern listed here? Feeding journeys are deeply individual. If something feels challenging, confusing, or simply not quite right, I'd be honoured to support you.
You Do Not Need To Wait For A Crisis
One of the most common things I hear from families is, "I wish I had reached out sooner."
In many cases, feeding challenges are easier to address when they are identified early. Newborns are learning rapidly in the first days and weeks of life, and every feed is an opportunity for them to practice and refine the skills that support efficient feeding.
Babies are incredibly adaptable. If feeding feels difficult, they will often find ways to compensate in order to get their needs met. While these compensations can be helpful in the short term, they may require more effort from both baby and parent and can sometimes make feeding feel harder than it needs to be.
Seeking support early isn't about looking for problems. It's about creating an opportunity to observe, understand, and support the feeding relationship before small challenges become larger ones.
If something doesn't feel quite right, if feeding is painful, stressful, exhausting, or simply different than you expected, you do not need to wait until things become severe before reaching out. Trust yourself.
Sometimes reassurance is all that is needed. Other times, early support can help protect feeding, comfort, milk production, and family wellbeing during a time of rapid growth and development.
You do not need to struggle alone, and you do not need to have a crisis to deserve support.
Frequently Asked Questions
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An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a healthcare professional with advanced, specialized training in infant feeding and lactation. IBCLCs support feeding through a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach that considers the baby, the parent, and the feeding relationship, not just feeding mechanics.
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Every family arrives with a unique story, and every consultation begins there.
We'll start by getting to know one another and exploring your questions, concerns, goals, and feeding history. Together, we'll look at the bigger picture of your family's experience, including pregnancy, birth, feeding patterns, maternal wellbeing, infant behaviour, and any challenges you've encountered along the way.
If appropriate, I will gently assess both parent and baby. This may include observing a feeding, assessing milk transfer, evaluating feeding skills and oral function, and exploring how comfort, positioning, movement, and regulation may be influencing the feeding experience.
My approach is collaborative, baby-led, and rooted in observation. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, I aim to understand the whole feeding relationship and uncover the factors contributing to what you're experiencing.
At the end of our time together, you'll receive a personalized care plan with practical recommendations tailored to your family's goals and circumstances. When appropriate, I may also recommend referrals to other members of your care team to ensure you receive the support you need.
Most importantly, I want you to leave feeling seen, informed, and more confident in your ability to move forward.
You do not need to have everything figured out before you arrive. Bring your questions, your concerns, your baby, and we'll take it from there, together.
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Please bring any feeding tools you are currently using, such as pumps, flanges, nipple shields, bottles, supplemental feeding devices, or expressed milk if applicable.
You may also find it helpful to bring:
A list of questions or concerns
Recent weight information, if available
Any relevant reports or recommendations from your health care team
A support person, if desired
Prior to your appointment, you will receive an intake form through JaneApp. Completing this form in advance allows us to spend more time focused on your family's needs during our visit together.
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Prenatal Consultation
Up to 60 minutes | $205
Personalized preparation for infant feeding. We'll explore feeding goals, address questions, and build confidence for the early days with your baby.
Includes curated educational resources.
Initial Consultation
Up to 90 minutes | $325
Comprehensive, individualized support for infant feeding. Together, we'll explore your concerns, assess feeding, and create a personalized plan that aligns with your family's goals. Support is available for all feeding methods.
Includes one 15-minute implementation call, available within 2–5 days of your visit.
Follow-Up Consultation
Up to 60 minutes | $195
Continued support to reassess progress, adjust your care plan, and respond to how feeding is evolving for you and your baby.
Pump Setup & Flange Fitting
Up to 45 minutes | $135
Focused support with pump setup, flange sizing, comfort, and efficiency.
This appointment does not include infant feeding assessment or feeding support. If you would like support with breast, bottle, or combination feeding, please book an Initial or Follow-Up Consultation instead.
Payment is due at the time of your appointment. A detailed receipt will be provided for submission to extended health benefit plans, health spending accounts, or other reimbursement programs when applicable.
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Many extended health plans offer coverage for visits with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Coverage varies by provider and plan, so we recommend checking directly with your insurer. After your visit, you’ll receive a detailed receipt that can be submitted for reimbursement if applicable.
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No. You do not need a referral to book an appointment.
Many families find me through word of mouth or choose to seek support on their own. Some are referred by physicians, midwives, nurses, doulas, chiropractors, therapists, or other health care providers.
If appropriate, I am happy to communicate with other members of your care team to support coordinated, family-centred care.
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Absolutely.
Prenatal feeding support can be one of the most valuable investments you make before your baby arrives. During a prenatal consultation, we'll explore how feeding works, what to expect in the early days, common challenges, and practical strategies to help you feel prepared and confident.
Prenatal consultations can also be especially helpful for families with previous feeding challenges, health concerns, fertility history, breast or chest surgery, multiples, or simply a desire to learn more before their baby arrives.
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Not at this time.
At present, all consultations take place in person at Soma Landing. While many feeding concerns can be supported virtually, I have chosen to focus on in-person care, as it allows for a more comprehensive assessment of both parent and baby.
If you're unable to attend in person, please feel free to reach out and I will do my best to help guide you toward appropriate support.
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You are welcome here.
Infant feeding support is not limited to breastfeeding. I support families who are breastfeeding, chestfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping, combination feeding, supplementing, inducing lactation, weaning, and everything in between.
My goal is not to fit families into a particular feeding method. My goal is to help you understand your options, support your feeding goals, and ensure feeding feels as effective, sustainable, and enjoyable as possible for both you and your baby.
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The concerns listed on this page are simply some of the most common reasons families seek support.
Feeding journeys are deeply individual, and not every experience fits neatly into a category. If something feels challenging, confusing, stressful, or simply not quite right, I encourage you to reach out.
You do not need to have a crisis, a diagnosis, or even the right words to describe what you're experiencing in order to deserve support.
A note on support:
Many families worry that they need to have a significant feeding problem before seeking care.
You don't.
Whether you are navigating a specific challenge, preparing for your baby's arrival, looking for reassurance, or simply wanting a deeper understanding of how feeding works, support can be valuable at any stage of your journey.
My role is not simply to troubleshoot problems. It is to help you better understand your baby, strengthen the feeding relationship, and support you in reaching your family's feeding goals.