Latch & Learn Package
Become an Empowered Parent on your terms without the overwhelm from not knowing what to do, getting conflicting advice, and the stress and struggle to keep going by yourself.
They say having a new baby is the most beautiful experience ever. What they don’t say is how challenging parenting can be at the beginning. You may be pregnant and worried about what it’s going to be like. You may have heard stories of challenges from your friends. You may have your baby and feel like you are on your own, isolated, not really knowing what to do, just wanting more sleep, wanting less pain. You want to feel less anxious and fearful about your baby. You may find yourself tense with the thought of feeding, confused with mixed opinions of what to do. You may be feeling guilty that you are not a good enough mother or even feeling rejected by your baby. You’re worried that this is not how you want to feel as a mother.
I have been fortunate to work with new parents and their babies for decades in hospitals and a wide variety of community settings. Also, I’ve taught doctors, nurses, and midwives to provide evidence-based infant feeding support.
If you are pregnant or recently delivered and would like to set yourself up for optimal success, or your baby is already born and breastfeeding is not going as well as you hoped, you’re anxious, uncomfortable, worried about your baby, or otherwise challenged, consider this giant benefit.
Maximize YOUR success, confidence,
and sense of empowerment.
Our LATCH & LEARN package is for you if you are a mother who is:
Highly motivated to work towards your goals.
Ready to invest in setting yourself and your baby up for success.
Eager to grow your confidence, sense of peace, and connection with your baby.
Committed to receiving support and seeing through recommendations.
Wanting a knowledgeable and calm professional able to adapt personalized recommendations to your changing scenarios.
This is NOT for you if:
You are not committed to working on the recommendations.
You will not take the time to make this work.
A little about Sonya…
Sonya is a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Her mission is to support parents to become empowered in working towards a fundamental early goal as set by them, such as exclusively breastfeeding their infant comfortably, working towards a full milk supply, or creating the ideal breastfeeding experience for each individual mother and baby pair.
Sonya works with families from late pregnancy to powerfully set them up for success.
And she works with parents who either want to avoid issues or are struggling and overwhelmed, bringing them to a place of increased knowledge and confidence, in a calm, non-judgemental, safe space.
Sonya has helped hundreds of parents from pregnancy to their baby’s first birthday and older. These parents learned how to prevent issues, how to work on their feeding goals, and became more empowered. Her scope is broad; from prevention and anticipatory teaching to dealing with complex feeding issues, issues which may involve breast and bottle feeding, breast milk and infant formula.
Before babies are born, most women have rarely witnessed breastfeeding up close, and books only teach so much. Books cannot teach about your baby, your breasts, your circumstances. Private consults with Sonya (Lactation Care) have opened to clients the real issue behind a symptom or experience they have, how to read and respond to their baby’s behaviours, and strategies to work towards their goals. More importantly, these sessions result in parents being more confident in what they need to do to meet their goals.
Sonya’s clients are consistently surprised by how much they learn from their consultations. They are relieved to understand their unique situation better and to acquire knowledge and specific recommendations to take action towards their goals powerfully. Further, they are more tuned into their baby, understanding behaviours and connecting more to their beautiful little one. In essence, parenting is enhanced. Knowing they have someone who supports them and their parenting needs is the bonus they value most.
Here’s what you’ll get
Three Private Consults:
One-to-one consultations with Sonya Boersma, BN, MScN, RN, IBCLC, lasting approximately 1.5 hours in-home or in-office. The first visit could be prenatal. Typically consults:
Start by sharing your story relevant to infant feeding to understand your exact situation.
Then your baby will be weighed, and we will go through a feeding. Depending on the scenario, a post-feed-weight will be done.
Teaching and tips will be given throughout the consult.
We will verbally discuss recommendations for you to implement to meet your feeding goals.
We’ll take the time to answer your questions and set you up for success until our next consult.
We’ll plan the timing of your next consult based on your needs.
Personalized recommendations will be emailed to you, as well as relevant links or documents so that you can review them again on your own time.
One Follow-up Consult at Clinic or Virtual:
45-minute private follow-up consult at our Breastfeeding Clinic. This is a perfect place to follow up for smaller issues, answer new questions that have come up, monitor progress, including a weight check, tweak your personalized recommendations, or wrap up our time together. See FAQ options below.
Great Touchpoints:
Personalized recommendations specific to you, your baby, and your situation.
Relevant documents & links.
Ongoing access to us including email support while working together.
Enrollment in a client only private Facebook group, Lactation Care Parent Connection, for more peer support.
Investment details
This Latch & Learn Package includes over $870 in value.
By committing to your success, and your baby’s, you can get this Latch & Learn Package for $790.
This is not just a passion for us, it’s a calling.
Payment may be made in three instalments.
BONUS when you pay upfront.
Package includes:
Our top two must-have books for every new Mom.
A sweet children’s book about breastfeeding.
A baby calendar keepsake where you can document your baby’s milestones.
There’s a limit as to how many LATCH & LEARN parents can be accommodated.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
How long should I expect a consult to last?
Consult lengths are 90 minutes. After the consult, the visit is written up and personalized recommendations are emailed to you.
What if I need to cancel visits?
Your spot is booked and becomes a priority. If you must cancel please provide at least 24 hours’ notice. Less than that will result in forfeiting one consult. Exceptions will be made for emergencies or the development of illness. Likewise, if Sonya develops symptoms she may also need to reschedule or offer a virtual consult.
By when do I need to complete my in-home or in-person consultations?
For a new mother, consults must be used within 6 weeks of purchase. For a pregnant mother, consults must be used within 6 weeks of delivery. Clients are responsible to keep track.
Will you be in touch with my primary health care provider?
In some situations, and with your permission, it makes sense for us to speak directly with your baby’s doctor, midwife, or nurse practitioner to get us working on the same page for you.
Can I purchase additional services?
Yes, additional services may be purchased. Simply ask. If the consultation goes overtime or travel is longer than expected, the price may also be adjusted.
How can my partner be involved?
Your partner is encouraged to be involved to help support you, be another set of ears, understand the strategies and suggestions.
Guarantee
You and your baby are in a unique relationship that no one else shares. Many factors determine the results of your relationship and your breastfeeding results. I can’t guarantee that you’ll get precisely what you want in the way you want it. Still, I can ensure that you will be given the knowledge and recommendations you need to parent your growing baby and provide the best possible outcome. I promise to commit to your success as much as you commit to your success. So, if at any time during our work together, you feel you are not getting what you expected, raise the issue with me so that we can adapt, learn, and succeed together. Our success depends on mutual honesty and communication throughout the entire process.
Your baby is only little once. You’re now setting a foundation that will last a lifetime.
If you have any questions, please contact us.