Latch Me If You Can - Infant Feeding Class

"Latch me if you can" is as cheeky of a statement as it can be true of infant feeding - Feeding a new baby can be tricky, especially when you are sleep deprived and (attempting to) recover from a labour and birth experience. This infant feeding course was designed to help prepare a parent with infant feeding either before, or after baby arrives.

Why would you benefit from taking the course before baby arrives? 

Imagine you are getting behind the wheel of a fancy car, with a standard transmission (stick-shift, not automatic!), and you've never driven a car before. Infant feeding might feel just as overwhelming, especially when you are feeling tired and sore (after the birth), and the risk of causing damage to the fancy car is high (just like the risk of damaging your nipples is high without a proper latch - ouch). The "Latch me if you can" course will act like your go-kart and you will have a professional and expert driver who will share her knowledge, strategies, and practice the physical/tactical skills you require to feed your baby. Wouldn't it be easier to learn how to drive if you take practice laps in a go-kart?

How might the course help you if you have already had your baby? 

If you are contemplating incorporating bottles, soothers, and/or using a breast pump as a part of your feeding routine, then "Latch me if you can" will help to address your infant feeding needs, too. Imagine that you are learning to ride a bicycle, but instead of riding all alone and hurting yourself, you get to climb onto a tandem bicycle with an expert who knows how to ride a bike (and who will help you to not fall down)... 

Who is the "expert" that will help you to navigate infant feeding? 

The course is designed and led by Registered Nurse and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant Jasmine Buchanan. She has 15 years of experience in infant and maternal health, and yes, she is also worth her weight in gold!

Some of the topics covered include:   

• Benefits of breastmilk
• Lactation & supply
• Feeding positions (test-drive with hand puppets and pillows)
• Deep latch (fine tuning your motor skills) 
• Infant intake
• Supplementation (when, why, and how much)
• Pump options
• Bottles & soothers

Limited spots available. 

Price: $55 per individual OR $85 per couple

Register by December 1, 2025

Option 1: 7 sessions carried out on Monday evenings from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm  

Option 2: Over a weekend from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Preparing for the arrival of your new baby can bring about both excitement and anxiety. This comprehensive program will prepare you and your partner for the birth of your baby and the transition into early parenthood. 

These classes are informative, inclusive and interactive and the program was created by a Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse/ Lactation Consultant and Clinical Social Worker.  

Some of the topics covered include:   

• Prenatal Nutrition: essential nutrients, supplementation, navigating common ailments, eating safely and gestational diabetes  
• Labour and Delivery: what to expect, interventions and options and how to prepare  
• Perinatal mental health: baby blues, postpartum depression, coping strategies   
• Postpartum: recovery and care, lactation, feeding your baby, newborn care   
• Postpartum Nutrition: maternal diet, Breastmilk alternatives, infant growth monitoring  
• Parental Mental health: The truths of parenthood, ways to cope, partner relationships    ... and SO much more 

Limited spots available. 

Price: $385 per couple

*Contact us for single registrants (and if you are an independent parent)

Join our supportive community  where we share stories, rebuild communication skills, and grow together!

What to expect: 

● Safe space to share experiences 

● Functional speech and communication practice in the community 

● Support from peers and professionals 

● Resources to continue progress at home 

Facilitators: The Aphasia Support Group is led by Breanna Wieler - Registered Speech Language Pathologist & Renee Zorz - Social Worker who has experience with facilitating Aphasia groups.

Who can register? Individuals belonging to any age-group, post-stroke victims, and people with Aphasia