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Lactation Consulting & Breastfeeding Support

We are pleased to offer in-clinic, home visits and virtual appointment options for Lactation Consulting
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If you can't find an appointment or if you want to book an at home visit, email us at hello@yogamamas.co

Lactation Consultation & Treatment
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Lactation Consultation & Treatment 
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Kristen
Can’t say enough good things about the lactation consulting. We saw Deena Zacks, who worked with us to come up with some creative solutions to get my bottle refusing baby to take a bottle. I never thought it would happen and am so happy with the results. Would highly recommend!​
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Chizuru
Paola is really wonderful! Warm, attentive listener with practical advice. Thank you Paola!​
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Francine
5 stars
VIRTUAL - 75 Min Consultation
$150 + HST
IN CLINIC - 75 ​Min Consultation
$150 + HST
HOME VISIT - 75 Min Consultation
$200 + HST
VIRTUAL - 10 Min Consultation
$0
We are proud to be expanding our breastfeeding services to now include lactation consulting directly in our wellness centre or from the comfort of your own home with online support.

You can now book an appointment to see a Lactation Consultant directly in our space. Appointments can be made easily online in real time - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
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​With over 10 years of medical experience, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Paola Vallarino will be at Yoga Mamas offering one-on-one education and hands on assistance in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.

At our breastfeeding clinic, mamas and mamas-to-be will feel empowered to reach their unique breastfeeding goals. Lactation consulting can help you navigate your feeding journey with baby, and help you plan ahead of your baby's arrival, which is why we offer both prenatal and postnatal lactation consulting appointments. 
Other Services Offered by Our Lactation Consultants
Breast Pumping
Sleep Consultation
introducing baby to solids
Yoga Mamas Lactation Consults are offered by Paola Vallarino, Nadia Vallarino and Taya Griffin, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Deena Zacks is a certified Canadian Lactation Consultant, working towards her IBCLC certification.​
Why an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant?
An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (I.B.C.L.C) has passed a fully accredited, rigorous 4-hour examination set by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). Prerequisites for the board examination include thousands of hours of clinical work and dozens of educational credits in Anatomy & Physiology, Cultural Diversity, Psychology & Counselling, Child Development, Nutrition, among others. The IBLCE certification is recognized as the Gold Standard for health professionals working with breastfeeding women, and all I.B.C.L.C.s are required to adhere to IBLCE’s Professional Standards.

Our Lactation Consultants

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Nadia Bellio, IBCLC 

Nadia is a Certified lactation consultant (IBCLC)  with 20 years of experience providing lactation support. Nadia initially trained as a doula and midwife apprentice in Peru and Argentina, before completing the Ryerson Midwifery Education Program in Toronto in 2006. She worked as a Registered Midwife in Ontario from 2007 to 2023, providing comprehensive prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care to hundreds of families. She has also taught prenatal and HypnoBirthing classes.

Nadia has extensive experience providing anticipatory guidance to pregnant people as they prepare for feeding their baby, and seeing them through the transition to successfully breast or chestfeeding. Nadia specializes in supporting families through difficult or painful latch, low milk supply, excessive weight loss and/or slow weight gain. Having successfully breastfed her own child well through the toddler years, Nadia can also provide support and guidance with feeding issues through the toddler stage, through a new pregnancy and tandem nursing a new baby and toddler.

​She brings a kind, compassionate and non-judgemental approach to the care she provides, as well as a strong desire to support families from all backgrounds and all configurations. She looks forward to getting to know you and your family during this uniquely special time in your life. She is available for prenatal lactation planning consults and postpartum lactation support visits at any time through the lactation journey.
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Deena Zacks, LC
Deena is a certified Canadian Lactation Consultant, working towards her IBCLC certification. She provides prenatal classes, feeding support, and education on introducing solids virtually and in person.

She has an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from York University, completed the Breastfeeding program at Mohawk College and has over 500 hours of clinical experience under the guidance of Paola Vallarino (IBCLC). She has received extensive training in identifying tethered oral tissues (tongue and lip ties), clinical management of low milk supply and other feeding challenges.

She is dedicated to helping families achieve their feeding goals, whatever they may be. Every baby and family is unique and Deena is passionate about providing                                                            holistic and non-judgemental support to anyone in need.

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​Paola Vallarino, IEP, IBCLC, CBS

Internationally Educated Physician
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
Certified Pediatric Sleep Specialist
Child Nutrition Diploma

Paola is an Internationally Educated Physician, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, the gold standard certification for health professionals working with breastfeeding families. She's always updating her knowledge with continuing education to give families the best care.

Paola has over 10 years of medical background and over 2000 hours of clinical experience helping families to have a happy breastfeeding journey.

Paola holds a diploma in Child Nutrition and provides families with advice on how to feed their babies when starting solids or supplementing. She's also a Certified Pediatric Sleep Specialist and helps families and babies sleep better with a holistic approach focused on attachment and well-being.

She specializes in Tethered Oral Tissues (tongue and lip ties) and in the last years she has worked with several families with tongue-tied babies, along with pediatric dentists and pediatricians, including Dr. Jack Newman in the International Breastfeeding Center in Toronto. She also specializes in Breastfeeding Multiples and has plenty of experience working with mothers in their lactation journey and with Low Milk Supply.

As a mother herself, she understands the difficulties that women can face when feeding their babies, and that's why her mission is to support, educate and empower mamas with evidence based information so that they can feel confident and give their babies the best start.

For Paola, every family is special, and giving them judgement-free support by working on their unique feeding goals is her number one priority.
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Taya Griffin, IBCLC
Taya is a breastfeeding mother with over 1,000 hours of clinical experience helping mamas to reach their breastfeeding goals. 

In 2007, she graduated from the Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine with a Professional Diploma in Health Sciences and Homeopathic Medicine.  From here, she practiced as a Homeopathic Practitioner with a special interest in pregnancy, pediatrics and women’s conditions.

In 2011, she graduated from the International Breastfeeding Centre/ Newman Breastfeeding Clinic’s Lactation Medicine Program and In 2014  became an Internationally Certified Board Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). In 2019 she attended the IBCLC Master Class in New York learning additional techniques on how to help breastfeeding mothers and their babies.  

She teaches a "Breastfeeding Essential for Doulas and Health Care Practitioners" at our clinic and has educated high level executives with a desire to understand more about breastfeeding and how to support breastfeeding mothers. She also teaches yoga and pilates to a variety of clientele, including pre and postnatal mothers. 

​Taya Griffin is available for virtual appointments only.

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All Wellness cancellations must be made a minimum of 24 hours, prior to your appointment time. We have a limited amount of Wellness appointments available and they are in high demand. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before an appointment will be charged in full. Thank you for your understanding.

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A Note About yoga Mamas' Cancellation Policies

Please note that we do not offer refunds. Each event/course/training/wellness appt has it's own specific cancellation policy which is listed on each registration page. Please take the time to read these in full prior to registering.  Each event/appointment that we run is in partnership with a practitioner who is focusing their independent career in pre and postnatal health. This is their beautiful livelihood. This is why we have these policies in place. Thank you very much for your understanding. Jamie Kalynuik, Founder of Yoga Mamas
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  • Wellness Services
    • Wellness Concierge
    • Abdominal Massage
    • Acupuncture
    • Cosmetic Acupuncture
    • Cesarean Scar Release Therapy
    • Chinese Herbal Medicine
    • Chiropractic Care
    • Counselling
    • Craniosacral Therapy
    • Fascial Stretch Therapy
    • Home Visits
    • Online Holistic Nutrition
    • Gua Sha Glow Facial
    • Introduction to Solids
    • Infant Massage
    • Kinesiology
    • Kinesio Taping
    • Lactation Consulting
    • Lymphatic Drainage Massage
    • Massage Therapy
    • Naturopathic Medicine
    • Osteopathy
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
    • Physiotherapy
    • Paediatric Physiotherapy
    • Online Speech Language Therapy
    • Sleep Consulting
    • Ultrasound For Blocked Ducts
    • Vitamin Injections
  • FITNESS
    • Personal Training
    • In Studio Classes
    • The 9 Month Pass
    • On Demand Classes
    • Online Classes
  • Doula Care
  • WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
    • Online HypnoBirthing Education
    • Childbirth Education
    • Sound Bath Events
    • Special Events
  • Professional Trainings
    • Doula Trainings
    • Yoga Teacher Trainings
  • Free Events
  • Blog
  • SHOP ONLINE