Speaking engagements

Fiona Lang-Sharpe is an international speaker and educator in perinatal health.  

Fiona has over 28 years working with families in the perinatal field attending births, supporting families postpartum, and offering lactation care as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She studied in the UK under the National Association of Maternal & Child Welfare, she then moved to Canada, and went on to professionally speak, teach and study internationally. Her experience in perinatal health along with her interest in technology, social media and passion for quality online education makes her an excellent fit to work with educators & delegates as the Communications Director & MC for GOLD Learning Online Education. Fiona has a small private practice which provides Childbirth Education, Doula & Lactation Support, mentoring new doulas and as a Faulty of CAPPA, provides trainings for Labour Doula & Lactation Educator. Fiona also volunteers her time working with Safely Fed Canada and the Canadian Lactation Consultant Association where she served as the President from 2013 -2017.  

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• Managing post-birth complications with holistic care 

                  to improve breastfeeding outcomes 

• "Comfort" feeding: Cutting through the concerns and confusions. 
• Complementary and Alternatives Therapies in Breastfeeding Support. 
• In Danger and Darkness, Supporting Breastfeeding Families In Crisis 
• The Power, Impact and Misconceptions Behind Peer To Peer Support 

Birth professionals play a vital role in supporting families in their breastfeeding journey. In this Lactation Management course for Birth Professionals, you will learn from basics to advanced situations, including when to refer with continued support of the client. Other topics to be covered include prenatal preparation, immediate postpartum with various types of births and how to communicate with clients in the postpartum period about breastfeeding concerns.

Outline

• Prenatal Preparation
• Immediate Postpartum
• Latching skills and beyond
• Effective milk removal
• Unique Baby Behaviours
• Pumping & Storage