Kanata Breastfeeding Support Clinic

01/13/2024

Recommend these infant sleep classes.

Did you know that sleeping through the night is ONE x 5 hour stretch?

And read differently, this means that 80% of all babies and toddlers under 18 months are waking up 1-3x on average.

Social media influencers would have you believe differently. And of course, there are sweet unicorn babies out there who do sleep longer stretches. Many babies are waking up for so many reasons including:

hunger, thirst, wet diaper, temperature changes
catching up from an early arrival at birth
slower weight gain
tongue / lip tie or other feeding issues that are resolving
GERD
milk supply changes
individual brain differences (neurodiverse brains)
sensitive to pain or minor environmental changes
developmental milestone mastery
+ so many more!

Join us on January 29th for the first of four mornings of digging deeper into the world of infant sleep

09/24/2023

We are here to help with your baby. Check this out.

01/24/2023

12/16/2022

It is the season to have company or go places. Here are a ton of tips. After the video, check out the link.

12/11/2022

Call for help for a new to Canada family in the Ottawa area.

We need a little help!
A family, new to Canada is expecting their fourth child. They need a car seat, and any diapers that you might have that your own LO has outgrown.

Car seat must not be recalled or expired. Infant seat preferred. The OCEA team can pick up anywhere between Blackburn Hamlet - Woodroffe, or will happily take donations in the Elmvale Acres area.

A family, new to Canada are expecting their fourth child. They need a car seat and any diapers that you might have that your own LO has outgrown.

12/07/2022

Two lactation consultants go to a restaurant and choose...Supply and Demand. : )

11/08/2022

Found! But still looking for volunteers for January! Looking for a pregnant woman to volunteer for a free massage Wednesday morning (tomorrow). Preferably in mid second to third trimester.
-Thanks, Karyn

11/08/2022

Sounds like a great volunteer opportunity!

Found! But still looking for volunteers for January! Looking for a pregnant woman to volunteer for a free massage Wednesday morning (tomorrow). Preferably in mid second to third trimester.
-Thanks, Karyn

11/07/2022

Are you eligible to donate your milk to a Human Milk Bank?⁠
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Learn more! ⁠
https://ottawamilkbank.ca/⁠
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08/17/2022

Parents mental health is so important

"Hold the mother, not the baby.⁣⁣
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Because the baby's being taken care of—⁣⁣fed, snuggled, and given all the love in the world—⁣⁣by not only the mother⁣⁣ but also her partner, grandparents, siblings, cousins, and friends.⁣⁣
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But the mother⁣⁣ may have gaps in her mind from lack of sleep,⁣⁣ she may be mechanical in her motions as she's healing,⁣⁣ may feel more like a mess than a mother,⁣⁣ she may be sitting in bed, crying, feeling overwhelmed in her body and life,⁣⁣ may be full of mom guilt because in her mind, "she's not good enough." She's bleeding, wincing in pain, swollen and emotional.⁣⁣
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And the mother is that baby's whole world and needs to be seen, so she doesn't disappear into that postpartum fog.⁣⁣
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⁣So, hold the mother, not the baby.⁣⁣
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⁣A mother agrees that her baby matters more, but⁣⁣ she's the person behind the baby,⁣⁣ in the background, making it all happen. ⁣⁣Feeding her baby at all hours,⁣⁣ snuggling her baby close, comforting newborn cries,⁣⁣ she's that baby's everything.⁣⁣
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So, it's the mother who needs your love.⁣⁣ And a mother will remember who held her up.⁣⁣
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⁣So instead of "I'm coming to see the baby,"⁣⁣ try saying, "I'm coming to see you 𝘢𝘯𝘥 meet the baby, too."⁣⁣
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⁣Because the mother needs to be held more.⁣⁣"

Picture: spiritysol

08/02/2022

Announcing a new online breastfeeding course. It's been months in the making and I'm so happy to get it "out there".

My wish is that more parents have a solid foundation of information and know where to look for building skills and techniques, even before they need them. My hope and belief are that with this course, parents find it easier to achieve their goals and build their confidence.

This is designed as a prenatal course, but recently delivered parents could also benefit.

At this price point, the 2+ hours of content are a steal, indeed, because it's a joy to see empowered parents.

Have a look. Link below.

I'm so excited that after many months in the works, I can now this for mothers. Like a pregnancy, it is now ready for delivery!

The goal of the course is to pregnant people to be immediately set up well for . So yes, it includes what to expect in various birth scenarios and much more. Look for upcoming posts and check out https://courses.lactationcare.ca/course/prenatal-breastfeeding

04/22/2022

Earth day!

Protect Breastfeeding, Protect our planet.

04/13/2022

Something that you may not be aware of...

Be a MILK DONoR TODAY!
Click here to find out more:
www.ottawamilkbank.ca
Follow our mission on Facebook, Instagram & twitter to save lives!

02/18/2022

Formula recalls do unfortunately pop up now and then. Here's one to be aware of.

All lot codes where: - The first 2 digits range from 22 through to 37; AND - Contain K8, SH, or Z2; AND - Have an expiration date of 1APR2022 or after

02/12/2022

So true…..

From La Leche League/Ligue La Leche
So true! Tellement vrai!

02/01/2022

Want to learn more about milk donation?

01/25/2022

There are a lot of myths out there about breastfeeding. Here's one.

"There are a lot of myths out there on how to prepare your ni***es for breastfeeding. A lot of them are about toughening them, like when pregnant ""rub your ni***es with a rough towel"". Ouch!

The thing is ni***es do not get tough when pregnant. And they do not get tough after either. You can breastfeed 4 children for 2 years each and they will not get tough.

So, how to prepare your ni***es for BF? Do nothing.

Want actual helpful tips to prepare for breastfeeding? Book a prenatal breastfeeding consult.
🌐 https://www.lactationcare.ca/connect

01/07/2022

People, get vaccinated BEFORE the baby is born. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/infant-covid-19-ontario-1.6305326

Ontario hospitals are reporting an uptick of infants admitted with COVID-19 and they are urging those who are pregnant to get vaccinated.