Lactation
Counseling

Lactation Counsellors:

• •Inform, support, and encourage parents throughout the feeding process
• •Provide culturally-sensitive options to feeding
• •Provide information on various feeding options, including formula feeding
• •Guide families through their rights according to healthcare policies and legal statutes
• •In the case of complications, refer healthcare professionals
• •Prepare parents to return to work, including breast pump usage and milk storage
• •Support during the weaning process

Finding Breast/Chestfeeding Alternatives

We understand that the feeding journey is nuanced. Our promise is to find the most healthful means to feed your child and keep you safe. Thornhill Doulas Lactation Counsellors educate, support, and offer referrals to parents that need to halt chestfeeding due to medical and/or personal reasons.

Lactation Counsellors are certified through The Academy of Lactation, Policy, and Practice and Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association.

Thornhill Doulas Lactation Counsellors help parents who feed their babies human milk and advise feeding alternatives when it is no longer a viable option.