Maternal Infant Lactation Consulting

Susan Howlett, M.A., IBCLC


Welcome to Maternal Infant Lactation Consulting.

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Breastfeeding infant

I am an IBCLC certified Lactation Consultant with over 20 years of experience.

I offer private breastfeeding support at home visits in Peterborough, Lindsay, and surrounding areas by booking at milc.help ($90.00 fee required). Book through the Home Visit link on the main page. No referral is required.

I also offer virtual and clinic visits through the Ontario Breastfeeding Clinic. 

The in-person clinic visits are located at the Peterborough and Lindsay midwives clinics.

Visits (virtual and clinic) which are OHIP-insured require a referral from a midwife, family physician, or a Nurse Practitioner. Each appointment is $77.00 + HST = $87.01 to cover the fees of the International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, which are not covered by OHIP. A Pediatrician will also be available during the visit for consultation.

There is now also an option through the Ontario Breastfeeding Clinic for Private-Pay Options (virtual, clinic, and home visits - without a pediatrician consult). No referral is needed.

See the OBC website for details.

Please note that I will only be doing home visits through the Maternal Infant Lactation Consulting link. I have opted out of the Ontario Breastfeeding Clinic Private Pay home visit option.

If you have any private insurance coverage, lactation services may be reimbursed.

For further information about the Ontario Breastfeeding clinic and to book an appointment go to the following link: 

https://ontariobreastfeedingclinic.ca/

Services include:

  • prenatal breastfeeding information
  • breast/chest feeding initiation
  • getting a good latch
  • making sure your infant is getting enough milk
  • how to sustain or increase your milk supply
  • having a comfortable experience
  • learning about the many benefits for baby and mother
  • identifying breastfeeding goals and knowing about current recommendations
  • tools for supplementation if needed that support on-going lactation
  • introducing solids while continuing to breastfeed
  • breastfeeding and returning to work
  • re-lactation
  • induced lactation