Postpartum Services
Comprehensive, compassionate care for the whole family during the fourth trimester.
Need to be seen urgently? If your baby is under 1 month old and/or not gaining weight and needs to be seen as soon as possible, please text 613-986-8316. I will offer an urgent appointment if one is available, or refer you to another IBCLC so you can be seen sooner.
Achieve your feeding goals with confidence
Welcoming your baby is deeply meaningful, and the postpartum period can bring exhaustion and uncertainty alongside the joy. You don't have to figure it all out on your own. Together, we'll move through this transition with more ease and confidence.
Is this the right service? Postpartum Support is whole-family care for the early weeks — newborn cues, routines, your recovery, and emotional wellbeing. It is not a feeding-specific consultation; for latch, milk supply, or pain concerns, an IBCLC Consultation is the right fit (and I’m happy to help you choose).
What to expect
Postpartum support is about caring for the whole family, not just feeding. In each session, we focus on whatever matters most to you, your baby's cues, routines, your recovery, sleep expectations, and adjusting to your new role. Each session is shaped entirely around your needs.
These services include:
- Early milestones & tummy timeGentle, developmentally-appropriate guidance.
- Soothing & understanding cuesLearn what your baby is telling you.
- Postpartum recovery & self-carePractical support for your own healing.
- Building a routine that worksFlexible rhythms, not rigid schedules.
- Emotional reassuranceStrategies for managing the overwhelm of new parenthood.
How it works
Personalized assessment
An initial conversation to understand your postpartum experience.
Infant care education
Your newborn's sleep, cues, and developmental milestones.
Recovery tips
Practical advice to support your physical and emotional recovery.
Resources & follow-ups
Digital or printed materials, and follow-ups whenever you need them.
Postpartum support is designed for families with a baby under 6 weeks of age. It's not a feeding-specific consultation, for latch, supply, or pain concerns, an IBCLC consultation is the right fit (and I'm happy to help you choose).
Frequently Asked Questions
Still wondering about something? Reach out any time.
Postpartum support is whole-family care for the early weeks, newborn cues, soothing, routines, recovery, and adjusting to your new role. An IBCLC consultation is focused feeding care for specific lactation challenges like latch, supply, or pain. Not sure which fits? Reach out and I'll help you choose.
Yes. Virtual postpartum sessions are a flexible, effective option, especially in the early weeks when leaving home feels like a lot. You'll receive the same personalized guidance on feeding, newborn cues, recovery, and routines, on a schedule that suits your family.
Absolutely, and I encourage it. Feeding is a family effort. When your partner, spouse, or another support person joins, they learn practical ways to help, understand normal newborn behaviour, and feel more confident supporting you. A strong support network is one of the biggest predictors of feeding success.
Yes. You can schedule follow-ups in person or virtually whenever new questions or challenges arise. Every IBCLC consultation also includes one full week of messaging support afterward, so you're never left alone while you put your care plan into practice.
Ready when you are
Request an appointment and we'll build a calm, practical plan together.