After the Stork with Nurse Kate is a Newborn Care Consulting Company that aims to guide new and returning parents through practical newborn care workshops in the community prior to delivery, as well as, private, hands-on consulting and education after delivery in the comfort of your hospital room or home.
About After the Stork...
Workshops
My workshops prepare parents for the reality of what to expect after delivery and beyond in the realm of newborn care and postpartum wellness. Parents report feeling most overwhelmed in the initial stages immediately after birth when exhaustion and uncertainties are high, as they attempt to navigate how to respond to their crying, hungry, gassy, fussy baby.
This is why I have designed simple to follow, step-by step programs, that act as a guiding light and lifeline when you need it most. Grounded in research based information and a holistic approach, my workshops are tailored to meet the unique needs of new parents, empowering them to respond to the challenges of infant care with confidence, while prioritizing their mental health and maximizing recovery.
During class sessions, parents will have the opportunity to ask their most pressing questions and receive insightful answers, while cultivating unwavering confidence in their parenting abilities through hands-on learning, to develop and refine their practical skills to provide safe care to their infant.
From understanding and decoding infant cues to mastering essential caregiving skills, like breastfeeding, diaper changing, safe sleep practices, and more, our comprehensive curriculum ensures you'll emerge from our course feeling empowered, knowledgeable, and ready to conquer the challenges ahead.
Private Consulting
I offer private 1:1 support and education in those crucial early days and weeks after your baby's arrival in the comfort of your own private space - be it your home, our office, or online.
I am here to offer you dedicated assistance tailored to your specific needs and experiences. Drawing upon your unique birth journey and challenges, I conduct a comprehensive assessment to pinpoint your learning requirements and care preferences. From there, you will be provided with tailored "hands-on" newborn care consulting, maternal care support, and expert parenting education covering a wide array of topics including: breastfeeding, pumping, supplementation, swaddling, burping, bathing, safe sleep, soothing, bonding, recovery, nipple care, mental health and more!
Following this personalized guidance, I will provide you with a unique "Care Plan" designed to empower you in continuing to nurture your little one and yourselves towards your individual, infant, family, and/or parenting goals between sessions. Together we will get you to a place where you are feeling confident in your decisions, reassured in your care, and successful in your postpartum journey.
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About Me ...
My name is Katelyn Rea, and before I am a healthcare professional, I am a person. I have thoughts, feelings, and insecurities and know what it's like to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and in need of guidance. I understand the excitement and fear of learning something new and wanting to feel confident in your skills and abilities.
With kindness, compassion, and a non-judgmental approach, I establish a safe and welcoming environment for my clients. As a natural healer and educator, I have many skills and qualifications that support my clients' needs.
I’ve been practicing as a Registered Nurse since 2010. With 13 years of Postpartum Nursing experience, over 1000 hands-on breastfeeding hours, multiple training courses, and years of on-the-job learning, my background has given me the confidence to know what parents and newborns need after delivery. I can easily anticipate parents' questions and concerns, and I know how to best support them. I continue to take courses and certifications to ensure that my knowledge and information are up to date with best practice standards. Most recently, I have enrolled to become a lactation consultant and am scheduled to complete my certification in October 2024.
With a passion for teaching and helping children, I returned to school in 2014 to obtain my Bachelor of Education at the University of Toronto. I have since had the pleasure of working as a Certified Elementary School Teacher with the Peel District School Board as well. It is here that I guide and educate adolescents and collaborate with parents to achieve their learning needs. All of this has helped to advance the education I provide to my clients so that they can make informed choices for themselves and their child from infancy and beyond.
I believe that with proper education and mental health support, we can help build strong family units and healthy foundations from which children can thrive, grow, and succeed from. That's why I recently became a registered RN Psychotherapist on Psychology Today, aiming to provide crucial support to families during the delicate postpartum season and as their role unfolds into parenting.
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Education, Credentials, Affiliations, and Awards
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Enrolled in the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Program
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Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
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Currently working as a Maternity Nurse and a Senior Public School Nurse
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Certified Elementary School Teacher with the Ontario College of Teachers
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Bachelor of Education Degree at the University of Toronto (B.Ed.) (Honors)
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BScN) (Honors) at Ryerson University
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Member of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
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Certificate of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program
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Certificate of Level 1 and Level 2: Breastfeeding Care Course
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Certificate of Prenatal and Postnatal Care Course
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Certificate of Neonatal S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
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Certified CPR-HCP and Standard Level First Aid
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Certified Master Coach Practitioner – Personal Development Coach
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Organized and operated the “Breast is Best Campaign” at Sick Kids Hospital
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Worked with premature and compromised newborns in the N.I.C.U.
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Instructed the Community Nursing Program at Humber College to first year nursing students
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Directed and implemented a Health Promotion Fair for elementary students in TDSB
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Taught special needs, ESL, and hearing impaired children
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Awarded the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario – Faculty of Education Award and Scholarship for academic excellence and contribution to student learning
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Invited into the “Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International” for academic excellence
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Invited into the “Golden Key International Honors Society” for academic excellence
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Nominated for Brampton Citizenship Award and recognized by City of Brampton as a “Local Hero” for the development of my newborn care program
“I sincerely respect and care for my clients. Your health, well-being, safety, and satisfaction are my primary focus, above all else”
– Nurse Kate