Lactation Consultation
Lactation consultation is a service provided by trained professionals to help mothers with breastfeeding. It involves one-on-one support and guidance from an experienced lactation consultant.
Breastfeeding can be challenging for many new mothers, especially in the first few weeks after giving birth. Lactation consultants provide personalized support and assistance in overcoming common breastfeeding difficulties.
Common Breastfeeding Difficulties
Some common breastfeeding difficulties that mothers may face include:
Trouble latching on or positioning the baby at the breast
Low milk supply
Engorgement (breast fullness and discomfort)
Sore nipples
Plugged ducts or mastitis (breast infection)
Having a lactation consultant by your side can help you address these challenges and find solutions that work for you and your baby.
Benefits of Lactation Consultation
Personalized Support: Every mother’s breastfeeding journey is unique, and a lactation consultant can provide individualized support tailored to your specific situation.
Expert Guidance: Lactation consultants are trained professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in breastfeeding. They can offer evidence-based information and guidance to help you overcome challenges and meet your breastfeeding goals.
Improved Breastfeeding Experience: Breastfeeding with the support of a lactation consultant can lead to a more positive experience for both mother and baby. Mothers often report feeling more confident and empowered after working with a lactation consultant.
Prevention of Complications: A lactation consultant can help prevent common breastfeeding complications, such as sore nipples and mastitis, by addressing any issues early on and providing proper guidance.
Emotional Support: Breastfeeding can be an emotional journey for mothers, and a lactation consultant can provide much-needed emotional support and reassurance during this time.
When to Seek Lactation Consultation
It is recommended that you seek lactation consultation if you are experiencing any challenges with breastfeeding or if you have any concerns about your baby's feeding and growth. You can also seek consultation during pregnancy to prepare for breastfeeding and after birth to ensure a smooth start.
Some reasons to consider lactation consultation include:
Difficulty latching on or positioning the baby at the breast
Low milk supply
Nipple pain or damage
Engorgement or plugged ducts
Concerns about baby's weight gain or growth
Premature birth or special needs of the baby
Returning to work and continuing breastfeeding
What to Expect During a Lactation Consultation
During a lactation consultation, the consultant will assess your breastfeeding technique and your baby's latch, suckling reflex, and overall feeding behaviour. They will also ask about your medical history and any challenges you may face.
Based on their assessment, the consultant will provide personalized recommendations and guidance to address any issues or concerns. This may include techniques to improve latching and positioning, tips for increasing milk supply, or strategies for managing common breastfeeding problems.
Services
Prenatal Lactation Consultation - $155
75 mins - Prenatal consults are useful in getting ready to breastfeed and to learn about antenatal colostrum expression. Please contact us to book this service at 416-227-9595 or at info@drsarahseaborn.com
Postpartum Lactation Consultation - $155
75 mins - During the initial appointment, our lactation consultant will cover all the important aspects to help you get started or continue breastfeeding, including understanding your baby's hunger cues, comfortable positioning, improving latch, determining milk flow and when baby is full. our lactation consultants can help with comfortable position and latching, sore nipples, and/or breast pain, slow weight gain, blocked ducts/mastitis, low/decreased milk supply, oversupply, difficulty handling fast flow, understanding baby's fussiness, and crying, reflux and colic symptoms, falling asleep at the breast and interpreting baby's behaviour. Initial appointments are booked for 60-75mins.
Please contact us to book this service at 416-227-9595 or info@drsarahseaborn.com
Lactation Consultation - Virtual
60 mins - In this postnatal consultation we can work on your short and long-term feeding goals, difficulties that arise and doubts you may have after having your baby. Whether you're struggling with breastfeeding or. bottle-feeding, you need to increase your milk supply, you're going back to work and want to start pumping, or you don't know when and how to start weaning your child, we're here for you. We will make a plan that works for you and your family! We'll gather the medical history before our online meeting, we'll e-meet in a 60 min video call that include observation of latch, working on latching technique, assessing a pumping session and your flange size, working on your pumping technique, and howing you how to use feeding devices such as bottles, lactation aids and nipple shields. We'll talk about your lactation care plan and answer any questions you may have. You'll receive written recommendations via email. In some situations, more than one consultation will be necessary If another consultation is needed, we will let you know after our initial assessment.
Please contact us to book this service at 416-227-9595 or info@drsarahseaborn.com
Pediatric Sleep Consultation - Virtual - $155
60 mins - We will assess your specific situation to determine the best plan for you, respecting your goals and protecting your baby's well-being at all times. Before choosing the right plan for you, we will make a comprehensive assessment and rule out possible causes of frequent nighttime awakenings. If you wish to drop night feeds, we will assess whether it is safe and how to do it gently, always responding to your baby throughout the process. If all you need is to implement healthy sleep habits and understand the relationship between feeding and sleep, learn about co-sleeping and/or transitioning the baby to his crib or room, we are also here to answer your questions. This consultation includes:
Intake form with clinical history and initial assessment
Education and strategies based on your current situation and your baby's age
A summary will be sent via email for our online meeting
60 min video call where we will discuss everything in detail and doubts will be answered
Any pertinent resources and handouts
Please contact us to book this service at 416-227-9595 or info@drsarahseaborn.com
Lactation Consultation Follow-Up - $125
60 mins - We will review your case since your last appointment and answer any questions or concerns, go over important developmental milestones. We will teach new positions to use/try once your baby grows and becomes more curious/mobile. It is important to discuss how your breastfeeding relationship may change, such as returning to work. As baby developes, we will discuss how to introduce new foods in a safe, including exposure to allergens. Follw up appointments are usually 45 minutes to 60 minutes.
Please contact us to book this service at 416-227-9595 or info@drsarahseaborn.com
