Beth McMillan, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Beth is a private practice lactation consultant which means that she has the time to meet with you and focus on you, your baby
and your family.

Beth is proud to come from a "mother to mother' background
and is still an active Le Leche League Canada Leader in Ottawa.

Beth has a Bachelor of Child studies with specializations in Infant Development and Program Development for Children with Special Needs.Beth completed an internship with Joan Fisher, Canada's first private practice Lactation Consultant, and still works with Joan. All office visits take place in Joan's office at 76 Leopolds Dr. in Ottawa.

Beth also does home visits allowing her to meet you in the comfort of your own home. Beth enjoys working in collaboration with other lactation consultants as well as with other members of the health care team. She believes in communications and cooperation between health care providers and the lactation consultant for the benefit of mother, babies and families.

Beth also works at breastfeeding drop-ins in the city, provides seminars for adoptive parents, and is active in many professional and community organizations.

She is the mother of two breastfed children.

"Breastfeeding is both an art and a science. It is equally natural and learned; though not always easily. It is a very normal function of our bodies but still the basis for a very special relationship between each mother and baby."