Lactation Support That Sees the Whole Picture

Where IBCLCs Meet Craniosacral Therapy

Your First Appointment

What to Expect

Our IBCLC takes time to understand your complete story:

Your pregnancy and birth experience—how your baby came into the world matters
Current feeding challenges—what you’re experiencing and how long it’s been happening
Your baby’s body patterns—tension, preferences, compensations she can observe
Feeding observation—watching a full feed to see latch, transfer, and your baby’s behavior
Whole-body evaluation—identifying restrictions that may need CST to address

You're not failing. Your baby's body needs help releasing restrictions.

When breastfeeding is painful or your baby struggles to latch, the issue often isn't about technique—it's about what happened during birth and how your baby's body is holding tension.

Signs Your Baby Would Benefit From Our Approach

Painful latch or persistent nipple pain
Clicking or smacking sounds
Frequent unlatching or pulling away
Cries or fusses at the breast
Refuses one breast consistently
Baby struggling to latch or stay latched
Poor weight gain or slow weight gain
Excessive fussiness during feeds
Gags or chokes during feeding
Reflux or spitting up during/after feeds

Falls asleep within minutes at breast
Taking 45+ minutes to feed
Feeding aversions or bottle refusal
Seems hungry right after feeding
Combining breastfeeding and bottle feeding
Managing supply during separation
Building confidence in your feeding journey
Understanding your baby's hunger cues
Transitioning through feeding stages
Navigating feeding with tongue ties or oral restrictions

Integrated Treatment

During the session, we provide:

Lactation support for positioning, latch optimization, and milk transfer
Parent education so you understand what’s happening in your baby’s body
At-home techniques you can use between sessions
Clear action plan for moving forward

Follow-Up Support

Bodies release restrictions over time. We provide:

Follow-up sessions as needed (usually 2-4 sessions for most families)
Email and phone support between visits
Referrals when needed to our SLP for oral motor work or other specialists

We work as a team: lactation optimizes feeding mechanics while CST releases birth restrictions, treating root causes.

CST + Lactation Support

Our lactation consultant isn’t just certified IBCLC—She is trained in craniosacral therapy. This means she can identify when feeding struggles are rooted in your baby’s body, not just feeding technique.

The Connection Between Birth and Feeding

Birth is intense. Your baby’s body experienced significant compression coming through the birth canal—or in the case of cesarean birth. Compression creates restrictions in the jaw, neck, shoulders, and throughout the body.

These restrictions directly affect your baby’s ability to:

Open their mouth wide enough for a deep latch
Turn their head comfortably to both sides
Coordinate sucking, swallowing, and breathing
Sustain the effort feeding requires without exhaustion
Stay calm and organized during feeds

The Missing Piece in Traditional Lactation Support

Most lactation consultants focus on positioning, latch technique, and milk transfer. These are important—but they’re not the whole story.

If your baby’s body is holding tension from birth, no amount of repositioning will fix the underlying restriction. That’s where our integrated approach makes all the difference.

Insurance Coverage

Our lactation consultant is a Registered Nurse and IBCLC. Many extended health insurance plans provide coverage for lactation consultation services. We recommend checking with your insurance provider to confirm your specific coverage.

We provide detailed receipts for insurance submission and direct billing for insurance providers under Telus e-claims.

Service Options

In-home visits (Peel Region & Halton Region)
Virtual consultations
In-clinic at our King St. West location

Whether you’re in those first brutal weeks or months into your feeding journey—it’s not too late to get help.