Heather Stobbe | RN | IBCLC
Lactation Consulting & Postpartum Newborn Home Visiting
Serving families in Langley, Surrey and Abbotsford BC area
Virtual consults available
LACTATION CONSULTING || POSTPARTUM NEWBORN VISITS || COURSES & WORKSHOPS || FAQ’S || ABOUT
LACTATION CONSULTING
Feeding your baby doesn’t have to be challenging
Breastfeeding issues can be improved with expert advice and support
As a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), I have the training and experience to help with basic to complex feeding issues. My in-depth assessment and examination takes every detail into account to find the best solutions for your concerns.
I understand the level of exhaustion and overwhelm new parents feel, and my job is to come alongside you and make your journey easier.
The result? A more enjoyable feeding experience, however that looks for you.
LACTATION CONSULT
HOME VISIT
$200
This 90 minute home visit includes a comprehensive feeding assessment and infant exam (weight check, reflexes, oral assessment). I take a detailed maternal history and discuss birth factors that may be impacting feeding. You get recommendations to address concerns during the visit and a follow-up care plan emailed with strategies to implement.
Referrals and collaboration with other health care providers (i.e. physician, dentist, craniosacral therapist, chiropractor) included as needed.
*Follow-up Sessions (online) are available at a discounted rate within 2 weeks of the initial visit.
VIRTUAL
LACTATION CONSULT
$150
This 60 minute online session (using a secure platform) includes a feeding assessment and evaluation of your baby’s oral and physical anatomy using pictures and videos you send prior to the consult. I provide specific instructions on what images are needed and how to send them securely. I take a detailed maternal history and discuss birth factors that may be impacting feeding.
You get recommendations to address your concerns during the visit and a follow-up care plan emailed with strategies to implement.
*Follow-up Sessions (online) are available at a discounted rate within 2 weeks of the initial visit.
VIRTUAL
PRENATAL
CONSULT
$100
This is a 30-45 minute online session (using a secure platform), where I discuss your concerns and answer any questions you have about feeding your infant. Common topics reviewed during a prenatal consult include: antenatal hand expression, inverted nipples, milk supply concerns, pump type and flange sizing, and general advice on breastfeeding/chestfeeding/bottle-feeding and/or pumping.
You receive 10% off our online courses/workshops*:
Prenatal Breastfeeding Workshop
Pumping, Bottle feeding & Formula Workshop
*subject to availability
PostpartuM newborn VISITS
The Fourth Trimester
Helping you through this exciting and exhausting time.
It’s the start of a brand-new chapter in your life. You have brought your newborn home, and are likely experiencing equal parts unconditional love and completely overwhelmed.
As a Registered Nurse, I support you as you gain confidence in your unique parenting style. I examine your baby, teach you about basic newborn care such as bathing and feeding, and answer all those questions you have. If there are any medical concerns, I touch base with your baby’s physician or midwife to ensure a consistent approach to care and that your sweet baby is meeting all their expected milestones.
Several options are available for newborn services, including customized packages to suit your needs. So you can rest assured that you are doing all the right things when caring for your newborn.
Postpartum Newborn Home Visit
$150
This 60 minute home visit is designed for newborns 0-2 weeks of age, or just home from the hospital. Includes:
Weight check & physical examination of baby
Evaluation of feeding, voiding & stooling patterns
Assessment of maternal health/well-being
Newborn care teaching
Advice to address early feeding concerns*
Collaboration with physician/midwife as needed
* See FAQ’s section re: what this visit covers
Postpartum Newborn Support Package
$400
This package is for ongoing support for mom and/or newborn where multiple visits are required. Includes:
Two Postpartum-Newborn Home Visits in 4 weeks
Four online Follow-Up Sessions over 4 weeks
Detailed care plan outlining expected outcomes
Collaborating with physician/midwife as needed
Discounted Access to our online Newborn Course
Comprehensive Newborn Guide.
COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Prenatal Breastfeeding Prep Workshop
60 minute webinar. Offered monthly based on demand.
$39
Pumping, Bottle Feeding & Formula Workshop
60 minute webinar. Offered monthly, based on demand.
$39
More Than Sleep: Newborn Class
Learn how to support your fussy baby, newborn care, what a safe sleep space can look like, how to solve feeding issues and where to start with laying foundational sleep habits. This course was created to help you with all aspects as you enter your parenting journey.
$59
FAQ’S
The Postpartum Newborn visit is specific to the first 2 weeks after birth, or when newly discharged home after an extended NICU stay. It addresses early feeding concerns such as shallow latch, uncomfortable positioning, sore nipples, and engorgement. This visit is ideal for families with questions about pumping, bottle feeding or formula feeding.
The Lactation Consultation is a longer and more comprehensive visit to allow time for a thorough evaluation of a breastfeeding/chestfeeding or bottle feeding concern such as: cracked or bleeding nipples, milk oversupply or undersupply, nipple shield use, poor weight gain, ongoing latching struggles, bottle refusal, pumping issues, and wondering about tongue or lip ties. These concerns usually show up after the first week or so and persist, requiring a more in-depth evaluation.
It is common for changes to happen daily when you have a newborn. No problem! We will discuss your concerns at the time of your visit and determine what follow-up visit will suit you best.
My services are not covered by MSP, unfortunately. Some families are able to receive partial or full reimbursement by their extended health benefits under “Registered Nurse Services” or “Lactation Consultant Services”. I suggest looking into your coverage prior to booking.
Yes, I am able to arrange a customized support package for families who would like Lactation Consultant or RN services on a daily basis. Please contact me to discuss.