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Breastfeeding help and guidance. We will do a thorough breastfeeding assessment and help you identi

VitaNurture is your one stop shop from pre-conception, pregnancy, labour/birth, post-partum through the parenting journey, we will provide all the holistic prenatal, childbirth, lactation services to fit your needs. Services include: Nutrition,childbirth classes, prenatal breastfeeding classes, HypnoBirthing classes, lactation consulting, Doula services. Maria Lameiro is the mother of three breastfed home schooled children. Her children and loving husband have been her inspiration and teachers and her own experiences lead her to seek education in order to professionally help families in the most important period of their lives! Maria is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, IBCLC, Certified Labour Doula with CBI and DONA, and is a Certified Postpartum Doula (CBI) and CAPPA trained, HypnoBirthing Practitioner (HypnoBirthing Institute), Earned a Diploma in Childbirth Education (CBI), and has graduated from a rigorous Lactation Medicine programme, earning a Diploma in Lactation Medicine with over 650 hrs (18 months clinical internship) at the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic,
(International Breastfeeding Centre). Maria is also a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Sports Nutrition Consultant, Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner through the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners. Maria is passionate about her beautiful job, and enjoys educating families and empowering them to facilitate conscious decision making in order to facilitate living a healthy lifestyle! Visit VitaNurture´s website for more information: www.vitanurture.ca

03/25/2026

If your pump is “only” getting a small amount… please read this 👇

Your pump is NOT your baby 🤍

A pump has the same suction, same rhythm, and never complains about flow. Your baby does. Babies respond to changes in flow, latch depth, comfort, and even bottle preference.

That means:
• You can pump more than your baby gets
• Or your baby can get MORE than your pump

Both can be true.

And yes… different pumps give different results too. Hands free pumps often remove less milk than hospital grade or double electric pumps.

So please don’t use pump output alone to judge your supply.

Look at what actually matters:
✔️ weight gain
✔️ diaper output
✔️ feeding behaviour
✔️ effective latch

You and your baby are a dynamic system, not a machine 💫

If you’re struggling with feeding, supply, or baby refusing the breast, I’m here to help. Send me a message 🤍

Sources
Kent et al., 2006, Breastfeeding Medicine
Meier et al., 2016, Journal of Perinatology
Geddes et al., 2008, Pediatrics

03/13/2026

Not every feeding problem is a tongue tie. 👶

Sometimes the real issue is a nutrient deficiency.

Two deficiencies that can significantly impact breastfeeding babies are vitamin B12 and vitamin D.

When a breastfeeding mother is deficient in vitamin B12, her milk will also be low in B12. This can affect the baby’s neurological development and feeding ability.

Signs in babies can include
poor feeding 🤱🏻
gagging at the breast
hypotonia, baby feels floppy
failure to thrive 📉
developmental delays

These babies are sometimes evaluated for reflux or oral restrictions before anyone checks micronutrient status.

Vitamin D is another important piece of the puzzle. ☀️

Breast milk naturally contains low vitamin D levels, especially if maternal levels are low. That is why many pediatric guidelines recommend vitamin D supplementation for exclusively breastfed infants.

Low vitamin D levels can affect bone development, immune function, and growth.

Maternal symptoms of deficiencies can include
fatigue
brain fog
low mood
numbness or tingling in hands and feet
recurrent infections

Maternal nutrition is infant neurology and development.

Sometimes the solution is not another feeding intervention.

Sometimes it is correcting a nutrient deficiency. 🧠

Have you seen a case like this in practice. Share below. 👇

, , Allen LH. Causes of vitamin B12 deficiency. Advances in Nutrition.

Dror DK and Allen LH. Vitamin B12 deficiency in infancy and neurodevelopment. Pediatric Research.

American Academy of Pediatrics. Vitamin D supplementation for breastfed infants.

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D fact sheets.

World Health Organization. Micronutrient deficiencies in pregnancy and lactation

03/06/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of the appointment… is actually leaving the room. 😅

You say, “Okay, I’ll let you get dressed.”
You step outside…

And then…

“Actually I just have one more question.”

Five questions later and three patients waiting… I slowly open the door again like… are we done now? 👀😂

Healthcare professionals, tell me the truth… does this happen to you too?

03/02/2026

Herbal galactagogues 🌿 can support lactation in certain situations… but they are never a substitute for effective milk removal.

After the early hormonally driven phase of lactogenesis, milk production becomes primarily supply and demand 🤱🏼 If milk is removed, milk is made. If milk sits, production slows.

Low supply is often not about needing a magic pill 💊 It is about:
• Shallow or painful latch
• Oral restrictions 👅
• Ineffective milk transfer
• Incorrect pump fl**ge sizing
• Infrequent or inefficient pumping

What the research says 📚
• Fenugreek and blessed thistle show mixed, limited-quality evidence
• Moringa has demonstrated modest increases in early postpartum milk volume in small randomized trials
• Goat’s rue is traditionally used for low glandular tissue, but strong human data are limited
• Sunflower lecithin supports ductal flow and recurrent plugged ducts, not true supply

The backbone of milk supply is physiology and mechanics, not just supplements.

If you are worried about your milk supply, book an appointment with an IBCLC for a full feeding assessment. Latch, transfer, oral function, and pumping technique matter more than any capsule.

Let’s address the root cause, not just the symptom 🤍

Sources
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol 9
LactMed Database, National Library of Medicine
Mortel and Mehta 2013
Estrella et al. 2000

02/18/2026

Ice storm outside.
Moms still showing up like it’s a sunny Tuesday. 😅😂

Nothing stronger than a determined breastfeeding mama… not even Canadian ice. 🇨🇦❄️

02/11/2026

My student Jocelyn is nearing the completion of her clinical practice mentorship toward becoming an IBCLC, and I could not be more proud of the depth of growth I’ve witnessed.

At our clinic, mentorship goes far beyond textbook protocols. Every mother, every baby, and every feeding journey is different. Care is never cookie cutter. It is thoughtful, individualized, and grounded in both clinical skill and metabolic understanding.

Here is how Jocelyn describes her experience:

“What stood out most during my mentorship was learning what true client-centred care looks like in real practice. Every family comes with a different story, background, physiology, and set of challenges. No two babies are the same, and no two feeding journeys are the same.

I gained hands-on experience supporting babies with latch at different ages, using techniques tailored to each dyad. I was exposed to complex clinical scenarios including ni**le blebs, tongue ties, breast refusal, mastitis, breast lumps, and low milk supply.

Beyond latch mechanics, I learned how metabolic processes can influence lactation. I gained insight into how insulin resistance, hormonal balance, and overall metabolic health can impact milk production. I was able to observe how comprehensive nutritional assessments, targeted supplementation, and individualized guidance can support mothers in optimizing lactation outcomes.

What truly shaped me was seeing how care is adapted based not only on physiology, but on what each mother is ready, willing, and able to implement. The goal is never perfection. The goal is support. Meeting families where they are and helping them reach their own feeding goals with compassion and evidence-based care.”

It is an honour to mentor future IBCLCs in a model of care that respects physiology, individuality, and maternal autonomy ♥️

02/03/2026

Breastfeeding and postpartum nutrition is not about “bouncing back”, it’s about rebuilding, nourishing, and supporting your body during one of the most demanding seasons of life 🤱✨

Protein and vitamin D are two of the most important nutrients for postpartum recovery, hormone balance, immune health, muscle repair, and milk production 💪☀️

Research shows that higher protein needs during lactation support tissue healing, energy levels, and breast milk synthesis, while vitamin D plays a key role in maternal mood, bone health, immune function, and infant development through breast milk 🦴🧠👶

Many postpartum women, especially in northern climates, are deficient in vitamin D without realizing it, which can contribute to fatigue, low mood, and weakened immunity ❄️

For vegetarian and plant based moms, nutrition needs even more intention 🌱
Protein quality, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, omega 3s, and vitamin D can be harder to meet without proper planning

The postpartum period is not the time to under eat or restrict.
It’s a time to fuel your body so you can heal, produce milk, and feel strong 💖

Evidence based sources include data from World Health Organization, National Institutes of Health, and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on lactation nutrition, protein requirements, and vitamin D status in postpartum women.

If you’re postpartum, breastfeeding, or vegetarian and want to feel energized, supported, and nourished, it starts with proper nutrition 🌿

01/20/2026

You cannot spoil an infant by responding. 💛 Babies communicate through cues and crying, and for many breastfed babies, night feeds are a real part of daily intake. When night feeds are reduced too early, milk removal drops, supply can dip, and feeding problems can show up fast. Responsive sleep support can protect breastfeeding while still improving rest. 🤱🌙

Sources: Prolactin is higher at night and night milk removal can help maintain supply, NCBI Bookshelf. ABM Clinical Protocol 37 highlights physiological roles of night breastfeeding and that more frequent night feeds may help maintain milk production, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, 2023. A small study during extinction based sleep training observed infant cortisol remaining elevated even as crying decreased, Middlemiss et al, 2012. Systematic reviews and meta analyses of behavioural sleep interventions report sleep improvements and generally do not report adverse effects in measured outcomes, Park et al, 2022, Kamara et al, 2025.

09/15/2025

Mother’s milk is not only nutrition, it’s biology, it’s love 💕 🤱🏻

03/25/2024

Beautiful day at the clinic helping our patients and working with my student 💙🤱🏻🤱🏻🤱🏻

03/06/2024

I’m so proud of my student Debbie 💙. This beautiful family progressed from NICU, the baby not latching to now exclusively breastfeeding and thriving 🤱🏻💘

02/22/2024

🌟 Happy Thursday! 🌟 Here’s to our amazing team of clinicians, we are truly passionate about making a difference one family at a time! 💙 Our love for what we do shines through in our dedication and commitment to helping others. Wishing everyone a day filled with positivity and productivity! ☀️ 🌺👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️🌟ca

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+16472141516

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http://www.vitanurture.ca/

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