The Sleep Sisters

An International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant is the highest accredited professional of the materal-child healthcare team that specialize in breastfeeding.

If you are not an existing healthcare professional, you must complete 14 health science subjects from an accredited institution, 95 hours of specific Lactation education, 2 hours of WHO Code education, 5 hours focused on communication skills and minimum of 500 clinical hours with an IBCLC mentor.

An IBCLC is required to pass a high-level exam written by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examination (IBLCE).

An IBCLC is qualified to address the most complex breastfeeding/chestfeeding challenges.

An IBCLC can support you at any time of your breastfeeding journey, including pregnancy, early lactation, introduction to solids and weaning.

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Why we don't sleep train:

😴 We would be telling families to go against their parental instincts by doing something they don't feel comfortable with, which is never a good thing.

😴 It doesn't get to the root of the childs wakes. It just puts a bandaid on it.

😴 Every child is unique, so what works for one doesn't always work for another.

😴 With CIO sleep training, it leaves the child in isolation to figure it out on their own. Even if they appear to be sleeping better, it doesn't mean they aren't waking up. They just aren't signaling to you to come and help them when they wake up.

There are always reasons that children (and even us as adults) are having difficulties sleeping. We determine the root cause of the sleep challenge and create an individual plan that works for your family as sleep is just a piece of the puzzle.

Do we guarantee better sleep in a certain period of time? No, because it isn't a one size fits all. We don't hand you a plan and promise that sleep will get better quickly. Babies and children aren't robots, after all. Everyone is different in their own way. What we do promise though is we will make you a priority and work with your family, nevering making you do something you feel uncomfortable with. We love the work that we do and want to help you feel more confident, less stressed, tired and anxious, and feeling good on your parenting journey!

Reach out if you need support. We would love to help you and your family!

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Happy Mother’s Day to all of the incredible moms, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures. 🌷💗

Today we celebrate your love, strength, patience, and the countless ways you show up for those around you every single day.

You pour so much into others—may today be a reminder that you deserve rest, too. ✨

You are seen.
You are loved.
You are appreciated.

Wishing you a beautiful day filled with love, connection, and moments of rest. 🤍

Love,
The Sleep Sisters 🌙

Sending a reminder to all the mothers and mother figures this weekend....

You are the best MAMA for your CHILD!!!

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If you are looking for an individualized plan that suits your babies needs, please reach out for support. We offer FREE 15 minute consultations to see if we are a good fit.

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There is a huge misconception that weaning your baby at night will help them sleep longer stretches. Babies are meant to wake often to feed, especially in the first first months.

A study of 715 mothers with infants age 6-12 months reported their infant waking throughout the night. From this study 78.6% still regularly woke at least once a night, with 61.4% receiving one or more milk feeds. 

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Tips for recovery after cesarean:

✨️ Seek breastfeeding support soon after delivery.

✨️ Lean on your partner or other family members to help with cooking and cleaning.

✨️ Sleep close to baby for easy lifting for overnight feeds.

✨️ Focus on rest, pain magament and incision care.

✨️ Listen to your body and take breaks when needed.

✨️ Drink plently of fluids and eat a well balanced diet, including fibre to prevent constipation.

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