Lisa offers 20+ years of expertise to guide new parents through the essentials of newborn care including helping achieve lactation goals. Toronto based.
07/24/2020
How NOT to use a Haakaa - Milk and Motherhood So you’ve probably heard about this thing called a Haakaa. You might even have one! Maybe you used it and loved it and spread the word to all of your new mama friends! And yep, indeed, it was pretty revolutionary when it was first released: A one-piece, soft flexible device that you just stick ont...
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11/26/2019
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07/27/2018
Do you watch Handmaid's Tale tv series? That's me on the left! I'm a doula and in season 2 episode 11 I'm an extra playing a doula! http://lisacaron.ca
Holly (2018) Elisabeth Moss and O-T Fagbenle in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
06/24/2018
So glad to hear Salsa Babies classes are back in downtown TO!
Salsa Babies Dance Classes Salsa Babies: Dance and move with the best partner of all - Your baby! Wednesdays, May 30- June 27, 2018 from 2:30-3:30pm (5 Classes)With little ones snuggled in to baby carriers, Salsa Babies™ offers a great workout, a chance to socialize and an opportunity to introduce one’s child to music and...
03/08/2018
It takes a village...
In the absence of ‘the village,’ mothers struggle most We may have more freedoms than our foremothers, but our burden remains heavy. Here’s what we can do.
03/05/2018
Several studies have shown that there is no significant difference in milk production when mothers drink extra water.
Understanding how breastmilk is made...
Water—How much do you need to drink? If you’re concerned about your milk supply, one of the first suggestions you’ll hear is to drink more water. It makes sense—water is one of the main ingredients that goes into milk, so you need to...
01/07/2018
Funny. And clearly written by a mum who gets it.
13 things parents should *not* do if they’ve been up all night with the baby 7. Make plans to do stuff
11/22/2017
The mother said, “I don’t think I need help; I just didn’t realize babies needed that much attention.”
Learning to Read Your Baby | La Leche League International
Learning to Read Your Baby | La Leche League International Esther Schiedel I overheard a conversation in the locker room of my fitness center—two older women were talking, and one woman said, “With a bottle you know how much the baby is getting.” I’ve heard that statement before. I was tempted to say something, but I didn’t know the women and thought my com...
11/09/2017
Breastfeeding: What’s in it for Mothers?
Breastfeeding: What’s in it for Mothers? Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, RLC, FAPA Photo: Adriana Mesec maj Great for babies. What’s in it for mothers? A colleague recently sent me an Op-Ed from the Washington Post written by a group of mental health professionals who had horrid personal breastfeeding experiences and concluded that b...