My Story

 

When my son was born in 2017, I quickly felt overwhelmed and misdirected. The conflicting advice from books, healthcare providers, and social media left me questioning every decision. Thankfully, my postpartum doula team’s compassionate, knowledgeable support changed everything. They gave me the rest, practical guidance, and confidence I needed during one of life’s biggest transitions.

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That experience inspired the work I do today. I trained as a Postpartum Doula and later became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Today, I provide personalized, evidence-based lactation and breastfeeding support, prenatal breastfeeding education, and postpartum doula care for families in Chelsea, Gatineau, Ottawa, and surrounding communities.

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I believe in continually learning and expanding my skills. I regularly participate in professional education, conferences, workshops, lectures, and advanced training so that the care I provide reflects current research, best practices, and the evolving needs of new families.

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Every family deserves the kind of support mine received. We sometimes forget that when a baby is born, so are the parents—and they deserve just as much compassion, guidance, and care.

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What I Believe / My Approach

• Inclusive support — Whether you're breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping, combination feeding, formula feeding, or finding your own path, all feeding choices and family structures are welcomed and respected.

• Evidence-based guidance — My recommendations are grounded in current research, clinical experience, and best practices, while recognizing that every baby and family is different.

• Whole-person care — Feeding is only one part of the picture. Your physical recovery, emotional well-being, confidence, and family dynamics matter too.

• Realistic expectations — There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Together, we'll create practical strategies that fit your goals, your baby, and your real life.

 

Services I Offer

 

Prenatal Breastfeeding Support

Personalized one-on-one prenatal breastfeeding education and preparation, available in-home or virtually. We can talk through what to expect, feeding goals, common challenges, pumping, newborn feeding, and how to get breastfeeding off to a confident start.

 

Lactation Consultation

Individualized lactation support with an IBCLC for concerns including latch and positioning, milk supply, pumping, bottle feeding, infant feeding difficulties, breast refusal, returning to work, and other breastfeeding and feeding challenges. Consultations are available in-home or virtually.

 

Postpartum Doula Support

Practical, compassionate postpartum doula care during the transition to life with a new baby, including newborn care, household support, emotional support, and guidance as you build confidence in your new role as a parent.

 

Ongoing Feeding Support

Support as feeding evolves, including bottle introduction, pumping, returning to work, breast refusal, tandem feeding, relactation, weaning, and other changes along your feeding journey.

 

Areas of Focus

I particularly enjoy supporting parents with prenatal education, chestfeeding, combination feeding, responsive bottle feeding, oral ties and tongue ties, and families navigating anxiety with feeding. I love helping parents to develop greater confidence and experience less stress.

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I'm also passionate about expanding my experience supporting families with:
 

• Inducing lactation

• Adoptive feeding

• Shared feeding journeys

• Relactation

• Breastfeeding multiples

 

Every feeding journey is different, and I'm always happy to talk with families about whether my experience and approach are a good fit for their needs.

 

Where I Work

Based in Chelsea, Quebec, I provide in-home lactation consultations and postpartum doula support throughout Chelsea, Wakefield, Cantley, Val-des-Monts, Gatineau, and Ottawa.

 

Virtual lactation consultations and prenatal breastfeeding consultations are also available for families beyond my local service area.

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Let's Talk

Your feeding goals are unique to you and your family. Whether you're preparing for your baby's arrival, feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or navigating an unexpected feeding challenge, I'm here to offer compassionate, evidence-based support.

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Reach out with your questions, request a call to get to know me, or book a consultation when you're ready.