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Dr. Christine Layton

Dr. Christine Layton is passionate about maternity care and women's health. Besides offering materni

11/01/2025

One more to adore ❤️

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02/18/2025

Today I dropped off my last milk donation at the hospital 🍼🏥

My daughter received donor milk in the first 24 hours of her life while I was separated from her, medically unwell myself, and establishing hand expression with the assistance of my 1:1 nurse. I’m so proud that I have been able to give back to the program that helped my little one! It feels very full circle for me ☺️

I donated a total of 8L of milk from the 6 months that I spent pumping before switching to exclusive breastfeeding at the breast without any additional pumping.

My breastfeeding journey was long and challenging and I struggled with engorgement, overproduction, and clogged ducts for the first few months but I am thankful I had the help of a lactation physician!

For those interested in donating milk check out: http://www.bcwomens.ca/our-services/labour-birth-post-birth-care/milk-bank/donating-milk

11/18/2024

Today is World Prematurity Day 🤍

Every day I am so thankful to be Quinn’s mom. I’m thankful for all of the health care providers who have been involved in caring for my baby:

Neonatologists
Pediatritians
Nurses (so many amazing nurses)
Family doctors
Lactation consultants
Infant development specialists
Respiratory therapists
Phlebotomists
Sonographers
Opthomologists
Pediatric physiotherapy
And more!

Even as a physician, the feeling of having a premature baby in the NICU was extremely overwhelming. Leaving my baby’s side felt unnatural and like torture. Pumping 10-12 times a day was a lot. Knowing +/- watching my baby have uncomfortable and sometimes invasive procedures was incredibly painful. The uncertainty. The fear. Not smelling her or kissing her for the first 2 weeks after she was born out of fear of making her sick. It was so challenging. But the compassion I received from the healthcare team was exceptional. The journey of being a premie parent is ongoing. Initially I had a lot of anxiety around growth. There were feeding challenges and our road to exclusive breastfeeding was long. Tracking milestones is stress inducing. In the moment, it can feel hard trusting the NICU process, but now 9 months later it feels like so much has happened since then! I oftentimes catch myself in wonder and awe of how far my daughter has come since then. Premie babies are STRONG and they are fighters!

Over 13 million babies are born prematurely every year. We are so fortunate that we had access to life saving care that ultimately resulted in us bringing home our daughter. Preterm birth remains the leading cause of death for children under 5. For those involved in caring for us: thank you will never be enough.

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