Susan Howlett, M.A., IBCLC
Welcome to Maternal Infant Lactation Consulting.
I am an IBCLC certified Lactation Consultant with over 20 years of experience.
I can help with breastfeeding issues at any stage of your breastfeeding journey.
I offer private breastfeeding support at home visits in Peterborough, Lindsay, and surrounding areas by booking at milc.help ($100.00 fee required). Book through the Home Visit link on the main page. No referral is required.If you have any private insurance coverage, lactation services may be reimbursed.
I also offer partially subsidized virtual and clinic visits through the Ontario Breastfeeding Clinic.
The in-person clinic visits are located at the following midwifery clinics:
Kawartha Community Midwives -295 Stewart Street, Peterborough on June 8, July 6, August 10, and September 8th, 2026.
Midwives of Lindsay and the Lakes - 41 Russell St. Lindsay on June 22, July 23, August 31, and September 22, 2026.
See the OBC website for details regarding fees; private-pay or a partial OHIP subsidy. A referral is required from you midwife, family physician, or NP for the subsidy.
Please note that I will only be doing home visits through the Maternal Infant Lactation Consulting link. https://milc.help
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
I am fluent in Japanese. 日本語を話します。