Milk matters! As a LC, I am here to help you.
About Hope Women and Babies
About me
Hello I am Kusum. I am a certified Lactation Consultant( IBCLC) and a Labor and Delivery registered nurse. I have years of experience working in a hospital, community and indeed understand the different dynamics mothers go through at the time of birth and when discharged home. Taking care of the little one is not easy and breastfeeding has its own challenges. No judgements made, I understand every mother's intent is to do her best for her baby. I am here to help you with this journey. At Hope Women and Babies, I believe that every mother and baby deserves access to quality lactation support. I strive to provide personalized care to each of my clients, taking into consideration their individual needs and circumstances.
Being a mom of three, my breastfeeding journey with each was unique and yes it was sometimes a struggle and the confusion that if I was doing the right thing made me almost give up!
Keeping my baby safe and healthy and more importantly taking care of my wellbeing was the goal, I wanted to achieve as a new mom!
My Services
I offer a variety of services to help new parents achieve their breastfeeding/ chestfeeding goals, including in-home consultations, virtual consultations, and support groups. I provide care to women with sore/ flat nipples, correcting Latch, insufficient milk supply, oversupply, tongue/ lip ties, colic and much more. I take online prenatal classes ,2 hour Breastfeeding class (which is an interactive session) and also provide information for breast pump rentals and sales.
Frequently asked questions
- When do I start breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding needs to be started within one hour of birth. However it is important to keep in mind the mother's health status at the time of birth. Partners can help mothers with their breastfeeding journey in many ways. If unable to breastfeed right away, hand expression and using breast pumps are ways to promote feeding.
- What is skin to skin and Golden hour?
Golden hour is referred to immediate 1 hour after mother gives birth. This first hour is so crucial and skin to skin is encouraged. This first hour of skin to skin promotes maternal and baby's wellbeing by promoting bonding, temperature regulation, breastfeeding, stabilizes heart rate and respiration, alleviate pain and much more benefits.
- What is Colostrum?
Colostrum is first form of breastmilk which is dense yellow fluid consisting nutrients, antibodies and antimicrobial elements which supports the immunity and energy requirements of the baby for the first 3-4 days until milk comes in.
- When will my milk come in?
Milk usually comes in around 3 to 5 days. However it is important to know that there are factors which affects milk supply such as
- Baby breastfeeding successfully every 3-4 hours ,
- First time mothers
- C-Section/Pain
- Amount of Intravenous fluids received during labor
- What are the benefits for a mother who breastfeeds?
We all know the benefits of breastfeeding in infants but what about mothers. I would like to mention some..
- encourages bonding between mother and baby which helps mothers nurture their psychological wellbeing by keeping calm, lowering stress hormones.
- Reduces risk of breast cancers/Ovarian cancers
- Reduce the risk of getting Type 2 Diabestes and high Blood pressure.
Hello
Welcome to Hope Women and Babies Lactation Services
I provide expert lactation support for new moms. As a lactation consultant I am here to help with breastfeeding challenges and questions. For OHIP coverage, Kindly contact me to find out about referrals.