Halo Perinatal Services and Lactation Consulting

03/08/2026

Happy International Women's Day! For those who paved the way and those who continue to support 🩷

03/07/2026

Remember to find just 5 minutes for yourself if you are finding you are overwhelmed, exhausted or just need to care for you a little 🩷

02/16/2026

Halo will be closed for a week due to a family loss.
Please be patient while we navigate this so we can come back to serve you well. ❤️

01/26/2026

Breastmilk that has been freshly expressed and has not been touched can remain on the counter at room temperature for 4-6 hours before being fed to baby or transferred to the fridge or freezer.

01/22/2026

Football hold:
Prop baby beside your body on a pillow or cushion, for older babies, on an incline is fine.
Tuck them around or behind you, tummy or side touching yours. (Don't worry, their legs will be fine! They were very squished in the womb.)
Slide them back until they are looking up at the breast, further than you think as you want their neck extended. Chin should not be to their chest.
Their chin should be pressed to the breast first to activate an open mouth to achieve deeper latch, nose will be free to breathe.

01/18/2026

10:30am at the Shuswap Family Centre
Drop-in, refreshments served, free, no registration required.
January 19th -Feb 9th.

01/16/2026

Halo, along with many other health services located here in Sicamous, will be at the Sicamous Health and Wellness Fair tomorrow! 11am - 2pm at 200 Main St.
Drop by and enter our draw! 😊

01/10/2026

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12/26/2025

We hope you are surrounded in peace, love and kindness this holiday season ❤️
Love from Halo

11/25/2025

I have begun to call this noticeable change "the unfolding" as it's like babies open like a flower and are more alert! They also tend to not like being put down! I like to make people aware of this as babies tend to sleep a lot in the weeks post birth, and even can sleep through anything sometimes. But this changes! They become more aware and like to be with their big people as much as they can 😊🧡

11/20/2025

Vasospasm, sometimes caused by Reynolds Syndrome, is a condition that causes pain in the ni**le due to blood vessel constriction. If you are experiencing this, try these tips:
-Be Prepared Post-Shower with a heat source or warm garments/towel
-Bundle Up in Cold Weather, and maybe place warm material in your bra such as fleece, flannel, or wool
-During Exercise wear shirts with moisture-wicking properties
-After breastfeeding, use a heating pad or a reusable heat source like a sock with rice
-Reduce Caffeine Intake, since caffeine further constricts the blood vessels.
-Discuss Calcium-Channel Blockers such as nifedipine with your doc for severe cases

11/15/2025