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Jess Kuypers
Doula & Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
Serving Families in Simcoe County
Breastfeeding Support Services
As A Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, I can provide support and education to you throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum in uncomplicated breastfeeding/chestfeeding situations. This might include:
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Helping identify/meet lactation goals
Assessing parent and baby and creating a care plan
Instruct and support with optimal positioning, latch, frequency & duration of feeding and infant output
Assessing effective milk transfer
Instruction on creating and maintaining milk supply in parents with preterm/late-preterm infants
Instruction and counselling on expressing milk and handling/storing expressed milk
Refer families to important community resources and other health care professionals
Initial Breastfeeding Assessment Appointment
($150 + HST)
This initial appointment is between 2-3 hours long and will include a thorough history of your pregnancy, birth and feeding experience (so far) plus a consultation to discuss your concerns and help you create a plan to reach your feeding goals going forward. As always, follow-up text and/or email support is included for as long as you require.
Breastfeeding Support Appointment
($45 + HST)
This follow up breastfeeding support appointment can be booked after your initial assessment for further support at any point in your breastfeeding journey.
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