Mona Loones RN
LACTATION CONSULTANT
INFORMATION · COACHING · SUPPORT
Breastfeeding your baby
Barrie and surrounding area
What do lactation consultants do?
Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed a baby, but that doesn't mean it can't come without its challenges. Lactation Consultants have special training in breastfeeding and physiology beyond the basics. This means that they can help you reach your baby feeding goals by helping with:
● Breastfeeding/chestfeeding problems.
● Latch-on difficulty.
● Sore/damaged nipples.
● Engorgement.
● Slow weight gain.
● No weight gain.
● Need for supplemental feedings.
● Milk supply concerns.
● Baby fussiness related to feedings.
● Plugged ducts/mastitis.
● Advice on breastfeeding equipment.
● Milk storage information.
● Returning to work while breastfeeding.
● Milk expression information.
● Weaning advice.
● Premature infants.
● Infants with special health concerns/problems.
● Assessing tongue ties
Fees
Our fees are varied for the different needs of families. Most private insurance plans cover the costs of Nurse Lactation Consultants. Bartering or installment paying is always welcome if payment is a challenge.
Prenatal Support
Before your baby arrives you can meet with Mona to learn about feeding your little one. This is an in-person or virtual meeting where you will leave with confidence in your baby feeding decisions. A strongly suggested support for those with any risks in their pregnancy including gestational diabetes, other hormone challenges, or for anyone wanting more information on baby feeding.
Newborn Support
Mona has a variety of newborn services to choose from to help you on your feeding journey. If you are a first-time mom or a fifth-time mom with questions, she has the support you are seeking. The opportunity to subscribe to text and calls for a month or many consecutive visits until you are comfortable. There is also the opportunity to gift a session with Mona to a friend!
Transition to solids and beyond
Transitioning to solids and weaning or tandem feeding a toddler when you are expecting a new baby are questions we can answer for you. Feeding your baby can be a challenge at any stage, let us help you find the best solution for you and your family.
About Mona
Mona is a Lactation Consultant (LC) and a Master's prepared Registered Nurse. She has been honoured to help moms feed their babies for over a decade. Being an LC means that while protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding, she can safely help you to meet your breastfeeding goals. Mona has experience in Toronto's high risk birthing centres and has extensive training in perinatal mood disorders and is ready to support you by providing you with up-to-date evidence based information. Let her nurturing and skilled assistance set you on your chosen feeding pathway, feeling confident in your choices.
Support Packages and Fees
Initial Visit
Your first visit with Mona can be before or after you have your baby. She will come to your home or hospital to help you with feeding your baby. She will help you get thegoodlatch and answer all your questions about life after your baby arrives.
$150
Follow Up Sessions
When you want to see Mona in your home more than once
Service includes:
- Additional baby feeding support session
$100
Gift Certificates
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Testimonials
The knowledge and information I gained from Mona is irreplaceable. We first met two years ago after the birth of my first child. A complicated c-section resulted in painful feeding attempts and poor initial milk supply. Mona met us at our home upon discharge and spent several visits educating us on effective methods to bring my milk in, helping our daughter latch and working our way through jaundice resulting in a 16 month breastfeeding journey. I attribute our success to her support and knowledge. I contacted Mona again when my second child was due to arrive. She once again helped us through an emotional week of jaundice visits and weight checks and was an enormous support through the highs and lows. I cannot recommend her services enough; not only to help with pain free latching and weight gain, but also as an emotional and educational support from an experienced, kind nurse.
Mona has been an angel sent to me. I contacted her after the birth of my son as I was struggling to breastfeed. She responded to me immediately and we met the next day. As soon as I met her, I felt at ease. Right away she helped me with latching and came up with a plan for my breastfeeding journey. I had such a sense of relief that there was light at the end of the tunnel. Not only did she help me with breastfeeding but she also helped me through the emotional ups and downs of being a first-time mom. When you meet her, you know how much she takes her job seriously and wants what's best for you. She is someone who you can talk to and not feel judged. I cannot recommend Mona enough. I know if/when I have further questions or concerns, she is the one I will be calling.