{"id":52904,"date":"2019-03-25T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/?p=52904"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:40:43","slug":"how-to-get-breastfeeding-support-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/how-to-get-breastfeeding-support-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get The Breastfeeding Support You Need"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Motherhood is 24\/7. It\u2019s late nights cradling your little one back to sleep, and early mornings getting the kids ready for school. It\u2019s explaining to your toddler why the sky is blue, and figuring out how they got that piece of broccoli so far up their nostril. If motherhood is something completely new to you, you have a whole slew of firsts to look forward to (and scratch your head about!).<\/p>\n

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Breastfeeding is Beautiful<\/h4>\n

When it comes to breastfeeding, a lot of moms look forward to a beautiful experience between mother and baby. The skin-to-skin contact not only warms and comforts your baby, but it\u2019s also one of the many ways to help with bonding. What\u2019s more is the bonus of amazing health benefits\u2014because there are plenty! Your breast milk is an easily digestible nutritional powerhouse which boosts your baby\u2019s immune system and helps to makes your baby smarter (among other benefits!). It\u2019s no wonder breast milk is referred to as #liquidgold!<\/p>\n

Breastfeeding is hard<\/em><\/h4>\n

For many new mothers, breastfeeding support and guidance can be the difference between breastfeeding their babies and needing to formula feed. In Canada, over 93,000 babies do not receive breast milk up to the recommended 6 months of age\u2014this puts our country significantly below the World Health Organization\u2019s breastfeeding guidelines. So what\u2019s really happening? For so many moms, it\u2019s the fact that if things don\u2019t go as planned, the support they need in those crucial moments of confusion or panic is severely lacking.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a first-time mom or a veteran mom, breastfeeding is a commitment that may come with challenges, especially in the first few weeks. Your experience can also vary from one child to another. There could be difficulties with baby\u2019s latch, overcoming pain, or even boosting your milk supply. It\u2019s safe to say the struggle is real.<\/p>\n

Help is on the Way<\/h4>\n

No matter what challenges you\u2019re facing with when it comes to breastfeeding, you should have access to professional guidance if you need it, whenever your need it. Medela<\/a> is providing that support through a service called 24\/7 LC\u2122. Accessed through the MyMedela app<\/a> (which is FREE to download), 24\/7 LC\u2122 grants you unlimited access to IBCLCs (International Board Certified Lactation Consultants) via instant live video chats in less than 30 seconds, 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n

When a call comes into the cue, the IBCLCs do not know how the mother has reached them.\u00a0 The ONLY information that they receive is the first name of the mother and her preferred language of communication\u2014English or French.<\/p>\n

What is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant?<\/h4>\n

IBCLCs are extremely well trained to provide advice based on clinical evidence and best practices (in both English and<\/em> French through 24\/7 LC\u2122). To become an IBCLC, (which is the highest certification you can get in the world of lactation), you must:<\/p>\n