Liz Hughson, Lactation Consultant- Breastfeeding Support at Home

10/14/2022

09/02/2022

I will be away until the end of September and will not be monitoring this page or responding to messages during this time.

05/13/2022

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03/21/2022

Queen's FHT will be running a 6 week group, Baby Blues & Beyond for mothers struggling with adjusting to life with a newborn / baby.
PM me for details.
Limited spots available.

03/15/2022

Prenatal Breastfeeding & Bringing Home Baby - Virtual Class
Wednesday, March 16, 6-8pm.
Message me for details

02/27/2022

This is a free community support!

02/24/2022

Process, Product, and Personal Growth — Nancy Mohrbacher

Process, Product, and Personal Growth — Nancy Mohrbacher

I write these words on my oldest child’s 30th birthday, a milestone that also marks the 30th anniversary of the day I became a mother.  In those 30 years, I have learned many life-changing lessons about breastfeeding and parenting.  To mark this occasion, I’d like to share a few.

12/03/2021

Natural Breastfeeding: For an Easier Start — Nancy Mohrbacher

Natural Breastfeeding: For an Easier Start — Nancy Mohrbacher

Natural Breastfeeding: For an Easier Start is free and downloadable and only available in electronic version.

09/30/2021

The Queen's Family Health Team will be running a 6 week session starting soon and has some openings.

Life with a new baby is not always what is expected. Post-partum blues, or baby blues, are common. The program is laid out as follows:

• Week 1. Introductions and group share (as comfortable)
• Week 2. Coping with feelings of isolation
• Week 3. Myths and expectations of motherhood
• Week 4. Who am I now?
• Week 5. Self-care strategies
• Week 6. Wrap-up and takeaways

Message me for more information

07/15/2021

How do I get my baby to open wide?

Laid back nursing… letting the baby take the lead

http://www.naturalbreastfeeding.com/ Essie notices that in Natural Breastfeeding positions latching 2-week-old Carlos is easier. Nancy and Dr. Theresa Nesbit...

06/14/2021

Fun Fact!
Did you know it is not uncommon for milk to look green if the mother has consumed a large quantity of green vegetables.

03/09/2021

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Learn more about the COVID vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

01/28/2021

Can a change in position help relieve ni**le pain?

Small adjustments in positioning the baby can 100% alleviate ni**le pain! Breastfeeding may be uncomfortable in the early days, but it shouldn't make you dread every feeding & ni**le breakdown is not normal!
If you are experiencing pain or ni**le damage, reach out to a Lactation Consultant for some help.
Just one consult can potentially be game changing!

http://www.naturalbreastfeeding.com/ Michelle's left ni**le is so sore, she's pumped only on that side for 2 days. A switch from cross-cradle to a Natural Br...

12/02/2020

Join our research study

Breastmilk is magical!

11/30/2020

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, confer...

10/30/2020

Photos from Human Milk, Tailor-made for Tiny Humans's post

07/28/2020

Child & Babytalk in KFL&A

All newborn babies cry. Some cry a little, and some cry a lot! It can be stressful for parents when babies cry.
What did you find helped when your newborn cried?
~Rebecca, RN

07/10/2020

I am still doing home visits with PPE (masks & Gloves) through COVID ( as long as everyone passes the COVID screening questions )
Breastfeeding support can be crucial in the early days to overcome some of the common hurdles.
Unforunately most private insurance companies don't cover the fee of Lactation consultant. Maybe something people should try to get added to their benefits?
I did find out today that some Sunlife plans will cover the cost.
Contact me for a in person or virtual visit.

Fees can be negotiable during the current situation.

06/24/2020

Virtual Prenatal Breastfeeding Class tonight at 7:00pm
It's not to late to register!
Send me a message or email at [email protected] to register

05/09/2020

ChannelMum.com

"If you've never seen a placenta, this beautiful image shows the size of it perfectly. After birth, the placenta detaches from the uterus leaving a wound the size of a plate. Now imagine you had a wound that large on the outside of your body. You would be told by everyone to rest, look after yourself and take time to heal.

So why is it expected that new mothers should 'bounce back' so quickly after childbirth? When this is just one thing that needs healing; not to mention all the other physical, emotional and psychological changes we need to adjust to..

If you're a new mum reading this, it's ok to stay in bed with your baby. It's ok to ask others for help. It's ok to prioritise yourself and your baby. Get your family involved, ask your friends for some help, get a postnatal doula. Don't rush your post-birth recovery, be easy on yourself. No better time to do so than just after you've given birth.
ETA: On average it takes about 4-6 weeks for the uterus to shrink back to its pre-pregnancy size.

Photo credit: Tavia Martin Redburn"

Credit: Alice Nikita

05/03/2020

Milk face!

05/03/2020

Hope all of you are doing okay through this crazy time!
I'm still available different ways during this lockdown: By telephone , zoom or in person if we are unable to solve issues virtually!
You don't need to struggle alone through this crazy time we are in.
You and your family’s well-being is my primary focus.
Please contact me via messanger or email for details.
Stay Safe! Stay Well!

04/05/2020

Dr.Jack Newman

So, Center for Disease Control, do what your name says you are supposed to do. You too, American Academy of Pediatrics, get with the right programme.

04/03/2020

MetDaan Tips

MetDaan Tips

Newborn baby drinks milk from a cup all by himself!

03/22/2020

World Health Organization (WHO)

Women with COVID-19 can breastfeed if they wish to do so.
They should:
☑️ Practice respiratory hygiene and wear a mask
☑️ Wash 👐 before and after touching the baby
☑️ Routinely clean and disinfect surfaces

03/21/2020

An Analysis of 38 Pregnant Women With COVID-19, Their Newborn Infants, and Maternal-Fetal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Maternal Coronavirus Infections and Pregnancy Outcomes - PubMed

An Analysis of 38 Pregnant Women With COVID-19, Their Newborn Infants, and Maternal-Fetal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Maternal Coronavirus Infections and Pregnancy Outcomes - PubMed

The emergence of a novel coronavirus, termed SARS-CoV-2, and the potentially life-threating respiratory disease that it can produce, COVID-19, has rapidly spread across the globe creating a massive public health problem. Previous epidemics of many emerging viral infections have typically resulted in...

03/15/2020

Liz Hughson, Lactation Consultant- Breastfeeding Support at Home

Fees can be waived in this time of need

I am available for home visits & can usually make it the same day.
Message me for details

03/13/2020

International Lactation Consultant Association

International Lactation Consultant Association

Guidance from the WHO on breastfeeding with suspected COVID-19 with mild symptoms:

"Considering the benefits of breastfeeding and the insignificant role of breast milk in the transmission of other respiratory viruses, a mother could can continue breastfeeding. The mother should wear a medical mask when she is near her baby and perform hand hygiene before and after having close contact with the baby. She will also need to follow the other hygiene measures described in this document."

Download this document in English, Spanish, French and Chinese here: https://www.who.int/publications-detail/home-care-for-patients-with-suspected-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-presenting-with-mild-symptoms-and-management-of-contacts

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Note: ILCA is sharing a variety of resources from international and regional health care sources. Information about COVID-19 is evolving and we will update as we are aware of new resources and/or updates. Please feel free to PM us with updates.

03/11/2020

I am available for home visits & can usually make it the same day.
Message me for details

01/23/2020

Country Livin'

01/19/2020

Marie Biancuzzo's Breastfeeding Outlook

Marie Biancuzzo's Breastfeeding Outlook

It’s just food or beverage. You don’t need to worry about whether it will affect your milk, or do you? Join Marie and guest, Philip O. Anderson, PharmD, FASHP, FCSHP, author the LactMed database.

http://ow.ly/xuyd50xX7X6

01/15/2020

The MotHERS Program

Having a new baby is a learning curve, check out our infant care section at The MotHERS Program.

https://www.themothersprogram.ca/infant-care

01/06/2020

The MotHERS Program

Safe sleep practices - such as putting your baby to sleep on his back and ensuring a safe sleep environment - have dramatically reduced the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), which can be defined as the sudden, unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant. It peaks at 2-4 months of age and is relatively rare after the baby turns one.
Learn more: https://www.themothersprogram.ca/infant-care/safe-sleep-sids

01/04/2020

Human Milk, Tailor-made for Tiny Humans

Human Milk, Tailor-made for Tiny Humans

'Human Milk, Tailor-made for Tiny Humans' Breastfeeding Advert
A Tiny Humans and BURST co-production.

For more information on the project, visit http://human-milk.com/
Read the story behind the ad: https://burst.agency/human-milk-ad/

11/15/2019

So important

Remember that you are also a priority. Taking care of yourself will benefit everyone.

11/02/2019

I will be facilitating a workshop there today and there are lots of other exciting things happening!

Hope to see lots of you there.
https://www.facebook.com/bumpbabybeyondK/photos/a.972147329558549/2269448743161728/?type=3

Join us Saturday, November 2nd from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate bumps, babies, toddlers and families.

Admission to Bump, Baby and Beyond Kingston is free.

Please note: Some of our vendors have Square or similar electronic payment methods, but many are cash only. There is an ATM on-site.

Visit us at www.bumpbabyandbeyond.ca

11/02/2019

New mommas need a village surrounding them!