Postpartum Naturopathic In-Home Wellness Visit with Dr. Melanie Jacobson ND, Lactation Consultant
Parent and baby wellness checks: in your home!
In-home visits to assist with breastfeeding, bonding and attachment, check general physical well being of parent and baby, and assess postpartum adjustment. Also provides acupuncture for hormonal balance and boosting milk supply.
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Lactation/Naturopathic In-Clinic Visit with Dr. Melanie Jacobson ND, Lactation Consultant
For parent and Infant:
Weight checks
Breastfeeding session with oral assessment
Acupuncture
Laboratory test to assess for health status, gut health and energy levels
Ongoing education to take you to the next stage
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Osteopathic Treatement with Cassia Rocha D.O
Osteopathic treatments during pregnancy are a safe, gentle and effective way to relieve:
pain in lower back and sacrum
shortness of breath
swelling
disorders in the digestive system
gas, bloating + constipation
headaches
varicose veins
numbness and tingling of hands
Osteopathic treatment is recommended for pregnant women in every trimester starting from week 12. They can be especially helpful in the last month of pregnancy to prepare for childbirth.
Osteopathic care is perfect for little ones also
Benefits for newborns + babies include:
Treatment for colic, constipation, latching/feeding difficulties, reflux
Treatment for ear, nose and throat concerns
Sleeping concerns
Treatment for plagiocephaly, torticollis + limited neck mobility
Cost: Initial $225 + Follow Up $170
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is safe, relatively pain free and works by needling specific points on the body that bring forth stimulation, promoting labour induction and regulating the uterus. There are several studies that also show acupuncture can increase the frequency and strength of the contraction as well as shorten the duration of the labour.
Registered Massage Therapy
We provide both prenatal and postpartum massage.
Massage can help:
Decrease tension and increase circulation to the upper back neck and shoulders which become strained from the demands of nursing/feeding your new baby. (probably the number one complaint of a new parent).
Soothe aches and pains of a healing postpartum body.
Breast massage can help with milk flow and congestion.
Treatment of other common problems that occur post baby like frozen shoulder, tendonitis/tenosynovitis.
Our massage therapists treat with core assessments, massage and remedial exercise to assess and treat diastasis rectus abdominus and other signs of core dysfunction like pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence, low back and pelvic girdle pain.
*As a government regulated healthcare profession, services provided by our practitioners are covered by most extended healthcare plans in Ontario