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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!

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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

  • Nursery setup

  • Safe sleep practices

  • Choosing a sleep support style

  • Guided sleep support

  • Sleep education

  • Support with night waking

  • Nap-time support

  • Developing a routine and promoting flexibility.

  • 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)

  • Observe and assess for effectiveness of feeding skills and milk transfer

  • Coach and educate to parents optimal feeding positions, latch, frequency, and durations of feedings. 

  • Educate on normal infant intake and output

  • Problem solve and educate on potential adverse outcomes to breastfeeding before they occur or during recovery. For example:

    • Nipple trauma or pain

    • Engorgement and mastitis management / prevention

    • Fatigue or stress to birth parents body

    • Adapting daily activities for vaginal and c-section recovery

    • And more!

  • ​Provide anticipatory guidance and education of breastfeeding, bottle or formula feeding, weaning, low supply issues, over supply issues, etc

  • Assess infant oral skills to determine if there are sensory processing, tongue tie, or asymmetry are effecting latch and feeding skills

  • Educate and coaching through the choice to feed breast milk or formula 

  • Assess and review paced bottle feeding and determine best bottle/nipple fit

  • 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

  • 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!"

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