Tracey Carolan IBCLC

10/30/2025

Infants feed when they are hungry and sleep when they are tired.
They pay no attention to the clock or if the sun is out or not.
So listen to your baby and follow their cues, sleep will happen

10/27/2025

📣 BIG NEWS! OFFICIAL FIRST DAY AT NEW CLINIC SPACE WILL BE MONDAY NOVEMBER 24 🥳

We will be located at: 702 - 22724 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 3K3

Our new clinic is located upstairs and is accessible by stairs only. If you are unable to use the stairs or have limited mobility, please inform the administration team so we can arrange your treatment in the lower-floor treatment room. 604-479-0800

We are so excited to show you what we’ve been working hard on, and really looking forward to caring for you and your family at our brand new space 💆🏻‍♀️🙌🏼

Stay tuned for more updates and progress pics 👀

10/27/2025

10/26/2025

We often hear online that breastfeeding can harm maternal mental health but that’s not what the research shows. In fact, studies tell us a more nuanced story.

When we honour our natural rhythms, stay connected, and receive support, breastfeeding can play a positive role in maternal well-being.

Join us for a FREE virtual workshop exploring Maternal Mental Health and Breastfeeding. Expect evidence-based learning, thoughtful discussion, and a bit of reflective writing. Babies are always welcome.

Wednesday, October 29
Time: 12:00–2:00 PM Eastern Time
9:00–11:00 AM PT
10:00 AM–12:00 PM MT
11:00 AM–1:00 PM CT
1:00–3:00 PM AT
1:30–3:30 PM NT

Register at https://www.lllc.ca/maternal-mental-health

10/25/2025

Wanting to share this review as it came at the end of a long emotional day, almost as if my client knew I needed to hear that my work is appreciated. Thank you to all those that take the time to review BY YOUR SIDE LACTATION

10/24/2025

10/24/2025

The induction process can be a long one, so if you're waiting around why not have a go at hand expressing.
It's a great skill to practice, and you may get some drops of colostrum you can store.
It could even be helpful with getting your hormones flowing.

10/22/2025

10/16/2025

Just another phrase that makes you think

- breastfeeding must be painful
- babies must cough and sputter at milk flow
- plugged ducts and reoccurring mastitis must be just part of lactation

And it stops you from getting help

Having oversupply can be just as hard as not producing enough.
It comes with its own share of problems, and social media just makes it worse making us think that being able to pump 7 oz is normal.

Its not.

Lcs can help manage your supply and make sure baby is latched deeply and comfortably.

While we love chubby babies we dont love discomfort.

10/15/2025

Why would we want them to “feed faster?”

That question stopped me in my tracks.
Because somewhere along the way, we started treating feeding as a task, something to get over with, something to optimize, something to time.

But feeding isn’t just about milk transfer.
It’s about regulation, safety, and love.
It’s about a baby learning that when they reach for you, you’ll be there.

Breastfeeding isn’t meant to be efficient… it’s meant to be intimate. It’s the rhythm of connection, the rise and fall of a chest they know by heart, the smell that says “I’m safe.”

When we rush it, we miss the sacred part… the co-regulation, the hormones that calm both bodies, the moments that shape attachment and trust.

So no… we don’t want them to feed faster.

We want them to feel seen.
We want them to feel safe.
We want them to take their time
…because that time is the point.

10/11/2025

Can you make enough milk for a "BIG BABY" ?

YES of course you can because milk is made on demand

Supplementing a baby because you believe you cant make enough for them is the number one reason studies have found why breastfeeding is ceased .

Just another reason to reach out to an IBCLC