Preparing for breastfeeding
Preparing For Breastfeeding!
Do you want to feel empowered and prepared to breastfeed your baby with confidence?
Join us for a special breastfeeding workshop designed for expectant parents to learn about the numerous benefits of breastfeeding. This prenatal workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to confidently navigate the breastfeeding journey with your baby.
Our experienced lactation consultants will provide you with practical tips and advice, as well as answer any questions you may have. During the workshop, we will cover essential topics such as the first latch, the benefits of skin-to-skin contact, the role of the other parent in supporting breastfeeding, cluster feeding, breastfeeding positions, and much more. You will learn practical tips and techniques to support your breastfeeding experience for both you and your baby.
By participating in this workshop, you will not only be better prepared for the arrival of your little one, but you will also have the opportunity to connect with other expectant parents who are on a similar journey. This is a valuable opportunity to empower yourself with the knowledge and skills to make breastfeeding a positive and rewarding experience for both you and your baby.
This workshop is offered in English, on the first Tuesday of every month, and in French on the last Tuesday of every month!
Sign up for our upcoming workshop today!
Location:
415A Mercille Avenue Saint-Lambert (Downstairs, room 11)
This workshop is a totally FREE! However; as non-profit organization, the funds we raise go directly towards supporting the families in our community. With that in mind, it is important to us that our activities be accessible to all families.
You can make a donation, which helps us continue to offer amazing activities and services to families in the community! With donations, we can offer more to families in need of support!
All amounts are very appreciated!
Meet our wonderful certified IBCLC lactation consults!
Karène Chevriot- Valladeau
(francais)
Karène Chevriot- Valladeau is a lactation consultant certified by the IBCLC International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners) since 2011.
A mother of 3, her passion for perinatal care was revealed during her first pregnancy and has never left her.
For almost 18 years, she has been involved with both families and the community, supporting and promoting breastfeeding.
Having worked for 8 years in the field of counselling before becoming passionate about perinatal care, she puts her experience, listening skills and empathy at the service of parents and their babies.
She is trained to deal with complex cases, having worked in a breastfeeding clinic at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. In particular, she has developed special expertise in the assessment and support of babies with restrictive oral tissues (tongue and lip brakes, etc.).
A student at heart, she keeps abreast of the latest scientific research in perinatal care and takes part in numerous continuing education courses on breastfeeding every year.
She puts her professional and interpersonal skills, as well as her passion, at your service. She will accompany you with respect, empathy and flexibility, as close as possible to your breastfeeding project, whatever it may be. Her practice is inclusive, and she is committed to helping you in a way that respects the very essence of who you are.
Melyssa De Simone
(English)
Melyssa De Simone is a Bachelors Certified Nurse since 2011 and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2023. She has spent the last 8 years specializing in women’s health and breastfeeding. She currently works in the New Breastfeeding Clinic at the Royal Victoria Hospital, and on the postpartum/antepartum unit as a Registered Nurse and Lactation Consultant. Due to the high risk population that delivers at the Royal Victoria Hospital, her knowledge and know-how about both the normal and complex breastfeeding situations is quite advanced.
Her passion for breastfeeding started when she held her first baby skin to skin and experienced the joy and elation that comes with feeding your baby from your own body. From there, she went on to have 2 more children and continued spreading her knowledge with patients, friends, family, and in the community.
Melyssa believes that breastfeeding is more than just a way to feed your baby - it's a special bond between mother and child that can last a lifetime. That's why she is dedicated to helping you achieve your breastfeeding goals in a way that works for you and your family. She is here to offer support and guidance in a professional and compassionate way. She believes in empowering women to make informed decisions about their breastfeeding journey.
Welcome to the team!.
Vanessa Velásquez
(Español)
Vanessa was born and raise in Venezuela, she moved to Montreal Qc in 2012 after receiving her permanent residence as a skilled worker. In 2017 she became a mother, having her son changed her entire world.
Experiencing a successful breastfeeding story, sparked in her the need to help other mothers to feel the same way, starting an Instagram account in 2018 to dismantle breastfeeding myths based on scientific evidence. Today with 765k followers on Instagram, and more than 1 million followers between her other social media accounts, Vanessa runs one of the largest worldwide spanish speaking breastfeeding communities @LactanciaMitos.
This action gave free rein to life changing events for her, after 13 years of experience working as an Architect she switched careers to become a full time International Certified Lactation Consultant IBCLC in 2021 after taking medical training and a Masters degree in Lactation. Among others, Vanessa is also certified as a ankyloglossia specialist, Infant sleep, Infant nutrition, complementary feeding and BLW in total completing more than 1,300 hours of breastfeeding training.
Through her publications and consultations she passionately demonstrates the science behind breastfeeding, thus eliminating fears, doubts and guilt, connecting with mothers around the world. Her mission is to empower mothers and achieve a happy breastfeeding experience.