Team Nourish

Ashleigh has been working as a registered nurse for just over 4 years.

She began her career working in postpartum and then transitioned to a cardiac/GI/ respiratory unit at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.

Ashleigh has always had a passion for women’s and children’s health, specifically new moms and babies.

She loves to support families with all aspects of postpartum and newborn care including feeding, safe sleep, developmental play, and providing time for self care.

Her goal is to empower women to feel more confident and capable as they enter into and progress through the journey of motherhood.

After becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in 2008, Patricia worked as a postpartum nurse and then as a pediatric nurse at the Alberta Children’s Hospital where she continues her Nursing work today.

In 2020, Patricia became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Patricia’s passion is to enable families to meet their breastfeeding goals!

Patricia discovered her love for breastfeeding while working in postpartum and when she had babies of her own. Patricia has three girls, Abigail, Hanna and Molly; encountering breastfeeding challenges with each but continued to breastfeed for many years.

Breastfeeding is the perfect “tool” when they are sick, tired, teething, and fighting sleep to name a few. Breastfeeding is also so convenient, and the perfectly personalized food for your baby.

We can’t wait for you to meet Patricia at your next Nourish Lactation Consult!

If you are an IBCLC interested in joining Team Nourish, please visit our website for more information. We hiring IBCLCs all across Alberta and Canada to help more Canadian families achieve their feeding goals!

In 2014 I had an incredible birth and my beautiful daughter was welcomed into this world. Even though my birth with her was amazing it wasn't without some strong advocating from myself. The hospital staff at my birth did not listen to me or believe me because they said a first time mom would never deliver this fast. Obviously that was not true. I thought "there has got to be something to help people in the birth space and postpartum space."

Flash forward to Nov 2020, with another birth in there and I took the DONA training. Through this, I also learned that my postpartum experiences though fine, could have been better. I immediately signed up for the DONA postpartum training the following year.

During my postpartum experiences, I had a lot of mental health struggles, mostly around breastfeeding and sleep.

I learned so much in my training that now I am super passionate about making sure my clients never experience what I did and that they are all rested and educated with evidence-based support.

During my time at your home you'll find me doing the following:

Light housework

Dishes

Meal prep

Modeling behavior

Talking with my clients about their experiences and being an emotional support for both partners

Making sure my clients are resting

Feeding support

Sibling care

I am passionate about meeting my clients where they are and helping them with whatever they need be it for 12 hours OR for 3 months a couple of times a week

For 8 years, I worked as an LPN at the Alberta Children’s Hospital on a unit dedicated to infant care. That experience gave me extensive knowledge of newborn health, feeding, and development. Over the past 2 years, I’ve been working as a night nanny, where I’ve had the privilege of guiding families through the early days and long nights with newborns — including multiples.

I’m also a proud mom of two boys. Having breastfed and pumped for both of them, I bring both professional expertise and personal experience to feeding support. I believe every family’s feeding journey is unique, and I’m here to support you whether that means breastfeeding, pumping, formula, or a combination.

In addition, I’ve completed Safe Sleep Ambassador training, ensuring the babies I care for are always nurtured in the safest possible environment.

Above all, I love what I do. Supporting parents, easing their worries, and helping them find confidence and rest in the newborn stage is not just my work — it’s my passion.

If you’re looking for compassionate, reliable, and knowledgeable support during this precious time, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you and your family.

Sarah graduated from the Bachelor of Nursing program at the University of Calgary in 2017. She has spent the last 8 years working predominantly in Neonatal Intensive Care, but has also spent time working with babies and children at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.

Sarah is a firm believer that “support” looks different for every family, and will work with you to determine what support works best for you. She prides herself on always finding the joy in the ordinary, her teaching skills, and keeping life fun!!