Fleur Bickford
Nurse/Lactation Consultant
Fleur Bickford is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science from Queen's University. Her nursing background is in maternal and newborn care and she currently works in private practice in Ottawa, Ontario. Fleur is very active in the lactation community as president of Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants and a professional speaker whose talks and articles have been shared internationally. During her time as a Leader for La Leche League Canada, Fleur served as a member of both the Professional Liaison Department and the Social Media Advisory Committee. Fleur is passionate about supporting breastfeeding families and helping mothers to reach their personal goals. When she is not working on her website and blog at nurturedchild.ca, she can often be found connecting with moms and professionals worldwide through Twitter and Facebook.
Episodes for this expert
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Birth Interventions: The Impact on Breastfeeding
With cesarean, induction and epidural rates at an all-time high, what effects might birth interventions have on your ability to meet your breastfeeding goals and what are your options if these interventions are absolutely needed?
