In-Home Lactation Consultant Supporting Durham Region & Surrounding Areas
Providing you with continuous support, education and resources to bloom.
Personalized feeding support to set you up for success.
Whether this is your first baby or your third, I meet you where you are at. Giving you the support you deserve and have been searching for, to help you navigate challenges as they come and even prevent certain challenges from rising.
Meet Laura! Your local, trusted certified Lactation Consultant
Hi! My name is Laura! I am a Registered Nurse and a Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
With nearly 10 years of nursing experience, including 7 years in maternal health, I have supported families both inside and outside the hospital.
I bring a unique, real world perspective to help you feel confident, supported and prepared as you navigate feeding and early parenthood.
I am dedicated to helping parents navigate their feeding concerns right from the beginning!
Wondering how I can best support you?
Let’s talk about your feeding goals and how I can best support you in your feeding experience.
Love notes —
“I reached out to Laura and she responded right away — Coming for a home visit the very next day. I wanted to have a successful breast-feeding journey, and she helped me do just that he even after a difficult labour and lip tie. Her hair goes beyond the initial appointment. She checked in regularly and was always available when I needed support. Laura truly cares about her clients and is so knowledgable and passionate about her work. I highly recommend her!”
— Ashley, New mom“As a first time mom, I was completely overwhelmed. Especially with breast-feeding. From the moment, Laura walked into our home, she brought this calm, gentle energy that made me feel instantly at ease. She checked my son‘s tongue tie, shared helpful resources, and offered such practical, judgment- free support. Whether I chose to breast-feed, pump, combo feed or switched to formula, she always met me with kindness and encouragement. She followed up outside of visits and truly cared. My only regret is not reaching out sooner. She had so much wisdom to share. I always felt like I was in good hands.
— Melissa, New mom“We are grateful for the help that Laura provided during our toughest times. She is very good at teaching and explaining feeding concepts in a way that I could understand as a very tired parent. She was very patient with us and went above and beyond by being available for questions outside of our appointment times. We ultimately achieved exclusive breastfeeding for your baby. Thank you, Laura, for all your help!”
— H. S, Second time mom
Bond Together & Bloom Forever
Bond Together & Bloom Forever
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not at all! We work with infants from birth up to 12 months. Whether you are navigating latch challenges (breast or bottle), baby with reflux issues, supply concerns, navigating pumping or even need extra support with a bottle fed baby— this appointment can be tailored to your baby’s age and your goals.
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You are absolutely in the right place. This assessment supports all feeding methods — breast, bottle, combo, formula, pumping. We will focus on making feeding easier and more sustainable for you, no matter your starting point.
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Yes! Babies can relearn or improve their latch with the right support, even months into feeding. Many families seek help around 2-4 months or even later during teething, growth spurts, bottle refusal or nursing strikes.
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That is okay! Sometimes another perspective or follow-up support can make all the difference. I meet you where you are and help build on what is currently going on.
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Absolutely. We can talk about pump schedules, bottle introduction or refusal, milk storage, daycare planning and anything else related to going back to work while feeding your baby and what works best for you and your goals.
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Try to time it so baby is ready to feed during your appointment. If you can’t, no worries at all. There is plenty we will still be able to do. If you have any feeding tools you are using, please have them nearby. (Bottles, pumps, nipple shields, etc). And, bring your questions! We are here for all of them.
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Yes! Feeding is a team effort and I encourage support people to be involved if they would like to.
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We understand life bring challenges and work schedules can conflict. If you have a preferred day/ time of booking. Please reach out directly and we will try our best to accommodate.
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