Offering in clinic and virtual (follow up) sessions. Happy to help out! WELCOME! Are you...
Pregnant and would like information about breastfeeding? Feel like you are stuck pumping and finger feeding? Struggling to get off a nipple shield? Trouble getting your baby to latch? Pain with feeding? Engorgement? Questions about Tongue-tie? Oral restrictions? Does the baby cry/pull at your breast? Blocked ducts and/or mastitis? Are you supplementing and would like to reduce the volume? Finding that your baby is unsettled in between feeds? Can't put them down? Worried that your baby is not gaining enough weight? A colicky baby? Fussiness in the evening? Having multiples? Had breast surgery and have concerns about breastfeeding? Adopting a baby and would like to breastfeed? Questions about adding solids to your baby's diet? guilt? worried about being judged? Our goal is to help you get to your own breastfeeding goals. The Victoria Park Breastfeeding Clinic is a small community clinic offering:
PRENATAL VISITS: Having a new babe is an adventure and during prenatal visits with us we like to review what to expect in the initial days, best tips to remember and what to avoid, you get to come in and observe a new Mom & baby for positioning, effective latching, solid breastfeeding management and how to tell when your baby is satisfied. All covered by OHIP so no cost of out pocket. POSTPARTUM VISITS: one to one support with a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and a Pediatrician helping you achieve comfort, effective breastfeeding with good quality of life. (see bios below).
*fully covered by OHIP (no cost to the family). LOCATION DETAILS:
1448 Lawrence Ave East. Suite 214. The building houses a LifeLab, Xray and Ultrasound clinic, and Compounding Pharmacy. Our clinic is a quick elevator ride up from free underground parking. HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Families can be seen quickly. Our office assistants are available to book appts M-F 9-5pm. APPOINTMENTS: can be made by:
- emailing us at vicparkbreastfeeding@gmail.com
-by calling our office at 647-344-5990
REQUIRED: A quick referral letter from your doctor or midwife can be brought to the appointment or faxed to our office at 647-343-6002. The letter is required but not needed to book the initial appointment. OUR TEAM: Our Pediatrician: Dr. Muroog Al-Dabbagh, IBCLC, is a team member at North York General and runs her own Pediatric Clinic. She is extensively involved in the breastfeeding clinic at NYG, previously at Humber River Hospital and Newman Breastfeeding Clinic. She is committed to education and research in the field as well as continuing to offer OHIP covered breastfeeding support to our community. OUR LC: Shelly Plewes, BA, IBCLC, a writer and doula, has been an IBCLC at the vicpark clinic since it's opening in 2009. She has over 38,000 clinical hours supporting breastfeeding families as well as serving families privately in the GTA. Previously she was on staff as an LC at the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute for six years. She has also been Teaching in the Ryerson Midwifery Program as well as enjoying having the students from Ryerson and Laurentian join us in clinic. She is passionate about gently supporting new families at such a intimate time in one's life: having a baby. To book a private visit with her in your home or hospital (sorry, not covered by ohip), please email at splewes@gmail.com. We really look forward to meeting you!
