Online Lactation Consulting & Breastfeeding Support
Online Lactation Consulting & Breastfeeding Support from the comfort of your home.
We've partnered with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Taya Griffin and Paola Vallarino to offer Online Lactation Consultation appointments. We are committed to continuing your care and continuing to support your wellbeing.
Breastfeeding is a journey that can be filled with many hills starting from the first latch, to blocked ducts coming on suddenly. Some of these issues require immediate attention and this is where a virtual Lactation Consultation can assist. This is especially helpful if you are feeling anxious, unable to leave home easily and require immediate support.
We've partnered with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Taya Griffin and Paola Vallarino to offer Online Lactation Consultation appointments. We are committed to continuing your care and continuing to support your wellbeing.
Breastfeeding is a journey that can be filled with many hills starting from the first latch, to blocked ducts coming on suddenly. Some of these issues require immediate attention and this is where a virtual Lactation Consultation can assist. This is especially helpful if you are feeling anxious, unable to leave home easily and require immediate support.
Your Virtual Lactation Consult
Taya has over 10 years of experience working with breastfeeding mothers. In her virtual appointments she is able to:
- Provide reassurance and guidance
- Help to calm anxiety
- Observe the baby's latch
- Virtually assess oral anatomy concerns
- Provide assessments on feeding
- Assist with plugged ducts, thrush, engorgement and mastitis
- Counsel on nipple soreness providing education and at home therapy solutions
- Educate on breast pumps, pumping schedules
Virtual Breastfeeding Appointments with Taya Griffin, IBCLC
You may benefit from Online Lactation Consulting & Breastfeeding Support if:
- You are pregnant and have special circumstances (breast surgery, adoption, etc) you wish to address with a lactation specialist
- You have sore nipples or breast pain
- You are experiencing blocked ducts / mastitis
- Your infant is experiencing slow weight gain
- You have been told your baby has a "tongue tie"
- You are using a nipple shield
- Your infant is "fussy"
- You have been told you have low milk supply
- You need to supplement
- You are returning to work early or need to leave your baby and would like to learn the logistics around pumping and bottle-feeding
- You are having twins!
- You are ready to wean and would like to know how best to support yourself and your baby through the process.
- You hear yourself and others saying "breastfeeding is too difficult".
Yoga Mamas Lactation Consults are offered by Taya Griffin and Paola Vallarino, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants.
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.
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
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" online 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 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" online 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.
Paola Vallarino, IBCLC
Paola is a Lactation Consultant with over 10 years of medical background and over 1,000
hours of clinical experience helping families to have a happy breastfeeding journey.
She is an International Medical Graduate, a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), the gold standard certification for health professionals working with breastfeeding families. She comes from a family of doctors, and being a health advocate has always been her passion. She found a love for Lactation Medicine when becoming a mother.
As a breastfeeding 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 them with evidence based information so that they can feel confident and give their babies the best start.
She’s always updating her knowledge with continuing education to give families the best care. Paola also specializes in Child Nutrition and provides families with advice on how to feed their babies when starting solids or supplementing. For Paola, every family is special, and giving them the care they deserve by working on their unique feeding goals without any judgment is her number one priority.
Paola is available in-clinic and virtually. Book an in-clinic appointment with her here.
Paola is a Lactation Consultant with over 10 years of medical background and over 1,000
hours of clinical experience helping families to have a happy breastfeeding journey.
She is an International Medical Graduate, a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), the gold standard certification for health professionals working with breastfeeding families. She comes from a family of doctors, and being a health advocate has always been her passion. She found a love for Lactation Medicine when becoming a mother.
As a breastfeeding 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 them with evidence based information so that they can feel confident and give their babies the best start.
She’s always updating her knowledge with continuing education to give families the best care. Paola also specializes in Child Nutrition and provides families with advice on how to feed their babies when starting solids or supplementing. For Paola, every family is special, and giving them the care they deserve by working on their unique feeding goals without any judgment is her number one priority.
Paola is available in-clinic and virtually. Book an in-clinic appointment with her here.
Cancellation Policy:
All wellness cancellations must be 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. Any appointments cancelled outside of the 24 hours will be charged in full. Thank you for your understanding COVID-19 considerations will be made.
All wellness cancellations must be 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. Any appointments cancelled outside of the 24 hours will be charged in full. Thank you for your understanding COVID-19 considerations will be made.
