Hi there!
My name is Nav and I am a Registered Nurse (RN), Lactation Consultant (IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and a Birth and Postpartum Doula.
My background is in paediatric Nursing, where I spent the majority of my career working at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto as a Registered Nurse. My love for children is what led me to work in paediatrics. After having my own children, I discovered a passion for all things pregnancy and baby-related, which led me to become a labour and birth doula and a postpartum doula!
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My services are available in both English and Punjabi.
Why I started Mama Llama Lactation
Becoming a mom myself gave me a lot of new perspective… It really opened my eyes to all the moms around me that struggle in silence. I wanted to take everything I know and help as many new moms and families as I was able. That led to starting Mama Llama!
(Get to know me. Watch my video!)
My own story
I had breastfeeding challenges with my own babies, and truth be told, it was difficult to find the help I was looking for. What I wanted was a practitioner that would listen to my concerns (really, truly listen) and then want to help me set and achieve goals and what I wanted for my breastfeeding journey. Instead… I left appointments feeling unheard, discouraged and lonely.
It is these experiences that led me to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, as well as a Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula.
I believe that the combination of my training, my Nursing and paediatric experiences, as well as having three girls of my own have created a potent mix of knowledge, experience, and understanding.
I give my utmost to give great care and service to each and every one of my clients. You can be sure I’ll do that for you.
I believe in providing judgement-free support to moms and families that I work with. Compassion and understanding are central to my work, as they help establish a calm and supportive atmosphere for my clients, during what can be a challenging and hectic time.
I’m here to help get you through pregnancy, and then give you support and help with what you need during the postpartum period. Let’s be honest, these experiences can be tough, but you don’t need to face these hardships alone.
I’m here to help. Please contact me if you’d like to have a conversation about working together.
Sincerely,
Nav