Lactation Services
Lactation consulting is a client-centered approach that supports families with
evidence based knowledge to help them understand typical lactation and
infant feeding skills.
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My goal is to educate, empower, and guide families to better understand their infant’s needs and protect the feeding effectiveness, supply, and experience. I do this in collaboration with parents, by helping them to identify barriers that are impacting breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or infants oral motor skills.
I want to reduce stress and increase safe and effective feeding for all!
provided by Natalie Schroeder
Just a quick note...
We wish Natalie well in her maternity leave! Lactation Services will resume in 2025!
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If you have any questions please feel free to email us at tinydreamersoccupationaltherapy@hotmail.com
Lact
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Nursery setup
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Safe sleep practices
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Choosing a sleep support style
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Guided sleep support
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Sleep education
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Support with night waking
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Nap-time support
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Developing a routine and promoting flexibility.
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Developmental milestone check-in
Lactation support could include the following:
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Assessment of both parent/mother and infant feeding skills (breast, chest, or bottle)
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Observe and assess for effectiveness of feeding skills and milk transfer
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Coach and educate to parents optimal feeding positions, latch, frequency, and durations of feedings.
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Educate on normal infant intake and output
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Problem solve and educate on potential adverse outcomes to breastfeeding before they occur or during recovery. For example:
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Nipple trauma or pain
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Engorgement and mastitis management / prevention
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Fatigue or stress to birth parents body
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Adapting daily activities for vaginal and c-section recovery
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And more!
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​Provide anticipatory guidance and education of breastfeeding, bottle or formula feeding, weaning, low supply issues, over supply issues, etc
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Assess infant oral skills to determine if there are sensory processing, tongue tie, or asymmetry are effecting latch and feeding skills
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Educate and coaching through the choice to feed breast milk or formula
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Assess and review paced bottle feeding and determine best bottle/nipple fit
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Work with parents of preterm and late term infants to educate on the infants developmental differences related to feeding, while helping to establish and maintain breast milk supply
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Counsel and educate on return to work for breastfeeding parents - selecting a breast pump, safe milk storage, maintaining breast milk supply, and communicating to care provider infant feeding preferences
We're Better Together
Package Details​
Includes education on typical feeding patterns, latch, and positioning support
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60min in-home lactation support
30min follow-up virtual call or written consult note with recommendations
The Let-Down
​Package Details
Detailed intake questionnaire and support of more in-depth feeding concerns, with education and additional follow-up support
90min in-home comprehensive breastfeeding and oral skills assessment (including tongue ties) with written recommendations
3 x 20min follow-up virtual support
(in-person on request)
Bring the bottle
Package Details
Includes education on paced feeding, pumping or formula use, safe storage and bottle preparation
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60min in-home assessment of bottle positioning and best fit options
30min follow-up virtual call or written consult with recommendations
Customized Support
Details
$160 initial consultation
(60 minute)
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Home and Virtual Support Provided!
Additional Services
Additional Follow up
20 minutes - $50.00
30 minutes - $85.00
60 minutes - $115.00
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Home and Virtual Support Provided!
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Mileage:
Determined at the time of booking.
We have therapists located in Winnipeg and Rurally.
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Not sure where to start...
Book a FREE 15 minute virtual call with Natalie to connect and get support started!
"every drop counts!"