Testimonials
"We had a very positive experience working with Nurse Kate. Nurse Kate was extremely knowledgeable, dedicated to doing a good job, and responsive to our needs. This included both teaching sessions, and the very valuable ability to contact Nurse Kate with any of our questions or concerns about our new daughter, Grace. One of the best aspects was that she was able to tailor educational materials and instruction to our specific needs and questions! We would definitely recommend After the Stork with Nurse Kate to anyone looking for a conscientious and friendly teacher for parents of newborn and infant children, and we will be certain to mention her to any of our new-parent friends!"
Jane, Jordan, & Baby Grace
"I am honoured to know Nurse Kate! She is one of the most genuine and caring people out there. To all parents to be, Kate is so easy to talk to. With Kate there is no awkward question and lots of opportunities to learn about your new bundle!"
- Katherine
"We are so thankful to have had Nurse Kate as part of our care team after delivering our son. Her caring nature and attentiveness went above and beyond!
Although we were welcoming our second child, Kate was able to teach us lots of little tips and tricks that I wish I would have known the first time around when welcoming a newborn.
She educated us about updated swaddle and sleeping techniques and how to make our baby comfortable. Kate also was gentle and encouraging about breastfeeding in a way that really helped during the uncomfortable first few days.
Kate’s background in teaching lends itself perfectly to the type of care and education she provides new parents. I left the hospital feeling like I had a wonderful resource to turn to and would highly recommend Kate as point of contact for any new Mom!"
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- Megan
"After such a long and hard labour, Kate was such a fresh breath air when it came to caring for my Baby Marco. She not only had so much patience with me and my gazillion questions but she gave us the references, tools and confidence to continue after she had left us. She also does not fail to include daddy. My hubby learned some great tips and tricks and felt very included in our transition to parenthood."
Thanks again Kate!!!
Priscilla & Ricardo
"We called Kate into the hospital because we were not getting the education and services we needed from our nurse after having our first baby. Kate arrived that same day and stayed with us for three hours. She gave us hands on support, practical tips, and comforted us with all of our 'first time parent' concerns.
We had limited breastfeeding
education from our nurses and midwives, and no luck with latching our son in the first 24 hours. Once Kate arrived she had us on a feeding plan and our son successfully fed for 40 minutes. In addition to this, she taught us about all the signs and symptoms we needed to look for and provided us with resources to support our learning. We would highly recommend Kate to any new or anxious parents. She truly saved us."
- Deb
"My husband and I were so glad we hired Kate to help us with our twins. We had no experience with babies, and became overwhelmed when our twins lost too much weight and the Lactation Consultant placed them on a detailed feeding plan. Kate clarified any confusion we had, and continued to work with us through this plan in home.
Our confidence grew at home with her hands-on support and telephone service. We had peace of mind knowing that we could call her if need be. This came in handy late on a Friday night, when she helped us work through our daughters constipation and gas pain - Sorry Kate!
Kate practices with such care and patience, taking the time to fully explain things in simple terms and ensures you are on the right track. I would be happy to recommend her services to anyone who is feeling anxious or insecure caring for their infant or approaching parenthood for the first time."
With Love,
Kim, Vic, Lauren, & Luke
My wife and I recently had a baby and were privileged to have Katelyn as our nurse and care giver. She genuinely cared for both my wife and baby boy and she took the time to explain different aspects of feeding and looking after our new family member. Katelyn was very knowledgeable about current practices and had tremendous patience with us. I am happy to recommend her to other new parents and would be delighted to have her help us with any of our future needs.
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- David
"My husband Paul and I didn’t read a single book or do any courses prior to starting the baby b’s course with Nurse Kate at 36 weeks pregnant. We were both getting very anxious about our girls arrival and how ill prepared we both felt.
After finishing this very informative and easy to follow course, we immediately felt confident and empowered to take on this new role as first time parents. We’re excited to apply the knowledge we gained upon her arrival and to continue to keep in touch with Kate to share our future progress.
We’d recommend this course to expecting or new parents without hesitation!"
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- Preety
"Kate was truly passionate about bringing the most accurate and up to date information for our newborn. She took the time to answer all our questions thoroughly. She was very approachable and did not hesitate to spend as much as time as needed to help us with our baby. She clearly showed an interest in education and excels in this career path. We are very grateful for her help and support in our first few days at the hospital. Thank you!"
- Cecile & Michele
My husband and I could not have been luckier to have nurse Kate by our side during our first few days with our first baby.
Kate was full of knowledge on everything from newborn care, to mommy care. Her sweet, patient approach to teaching helped make everything feel so natural and easy.
I could not be more thrilled with Kate's approach to care, and would highly recommend her, and look forward to working with her again in the near future.
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- Megan & Family
Click on the testimonial videos to hear what parents are saying about Nurse Kate's Newborn Care Course...
"BEST IN THE BUSINESS!
We reached out to Nurse Kate and After the Stork looking for some new parent education from someone who has been in the hospital and experienced it all with newborn care, and wow are we so very glad that we did. Nurse Kate is professional, incredibly informative, detailed, meticulous, and is a teacher herself so delivered everything so well for us.
As new parents we read books, listened to audio books/podcasts, went through online modules, and thought we were pretty educated; until nurse Kate blew us away with an innumerable amount of useful tips, “ah-ha moments”, and crucial details you just can’t learn unless it’s in person and interactive.
We feel so ready now with Nurse Kate’s Baby B’s program and are so in her debt for how prepared she made us feel in just a couple of hours for the whole spectrum of new born care.
Don’t walk, RUN to sign up for her program! Will be the best decision you make as new parents!
Thank you Kate!"
"Nurse Kate helped me after I delivered my second son. She was very thorough in her explanations and really helped me with any problems or questions I had. I had a specific problem with getting my son to latch, and she sat with me and assisted through the whole process, ensuring that I got the best help possible.
Nurse Kate was one of the best nurses I have ever met in my entire life. She made my visit seamless, answering every question, and expediting my concerns to specialists when necessary. We got to know her on a personal level, and I felt she genuinely cared about me and my family. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for care, as she made me feel comfortable, and I trusted that my son was in the best hands available."
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- Kathleen & Family
"We had spent all our time preparing for delivery, that when our beautiful daughter was finally born, we really had no idea what to expect. Nurse Kate was there for us to answer any and all questions. With her professional and expert teaching, we got our daughter to latch and started breast feeding right away. She answered tons of questions about breast feeding and supplementing with formula, which our daughter medically needed. She taught us how to swaddle her safely, how to burp her so she would fall asleep, and the key signs of health to look for in the first few days and weeks. It was like learning from a trusted friend. And she explained things in a way that we remembered it forever. She was patient, open-minded, and an amazing resource, which gave us the confidence to be on our own with our daughter. There’s no book that can substitute for hands-on teaching from Nurse Kate."
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-- Hsien, Katie, & Hannah
"Nurse Kate was the star of our post delivery attending team. Her energy, charisma, knowledge and sincerity guided us through the hours and days following the birth of our daughter. Although we were "returning parents" our comfort level lacked as infant-hood was a long lost memory. Nurse Kate gently eased us back to a level of comfort that was all natural and not forced or sterile. It was a pleasure to have her with us and we are forever grateful."
We thank you again for everything you did!"
- Justin, Nadia, & Baby Chiara
"I first met Kate after I delivered my now 5 year old. I had so much trouble breastfeeding and oh the pain!!! I was referred to Kate through a friend and I will forever be grateful! A few weeks into my baby’s precious life we were thriving - fully breastfed baby - happy baby, happy mom!
I assumed with my second it would be a little easier since I would know what I was doing the second time around. But that was not the case at all, I still had major difficulty with getting baby to latch. 5 years later I thought I wouldn’t be able to get a hold of Kate but thank God I did!
There are no words to describe Kate’s loving and tender nature. She is extremely knowledgeable - through only 1 session with each baby I was able to get both my babies on to exclusive breastfeeding.
Kate is gentle and kind, but is also hands on when needed. She directly tackled what I was challenged with and immediately helped me build confidence that we were going to be able to exclusively breastfeed. Her teachings and social intelligence combined makes her exceptional at what she does.
Kate’s care is out of this world. With my first, she came to my house in desperate need at 11pm. With my second, she was on vacation out of the country taking my calls and texts to check up and answer my questions.
Anyone looking for lactation support, Kate is the best!!!! Trust me, in just an hour or two of her time you’ll see the difference!"
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-Rosie
"When my daughter was born, I had a really hard time breastfeeding. I had called nurse Kate and she was so amazing! She came to my home to helped me with different baby positions and techniques while being extremely patient. She is very understanding and very knowledgeable about babies and breastfeeding. Even after our session, nurse Kate called and texted to check in to see how we were doing. I will be forever grateful for her help!"
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-Arti
"We took Kate’s Baby B’s program in preparation for our second baby. After a challenging postpartum experience with my first, 8 yrs ago, I was determined to be supported the second time around. Baby B’s was a great refresher, but we also learned so much we wished we had known with our first. Kate is extremely caring and thorough. You can tell she is passionate about her work, helping families, moms and babies. Our baby came early so the second part of the course was after baby was born and done in our home. This was great because my biggest concern was successful breastfeeding. I wasn’t able to breastfeed my first due to extreme pain, bleeding and a lack of appropriate guidance/support to get through that time. Kate was so amazing and she is proof that with the right support you can do so much. After completing the second part of Baby B’s and one additional home visit with Kate, I am now successfully breastfeeding my one month old. This is after having very similar pain to my first and with a baby who has a minor tongue tie. Kate you are amazing and I could not have been successful this time around if it weren’t for you. Our family loves you and wishes you nothing but the best as you empower families through your program. Call her and you will not regret it."
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- Monique
"Having received very limited education/consultation after the birth, my husband and I left the hospital with many unanswered questions. As first-time parents, we went through the difficult phase of not knowing if our baby is getting a proper feed or if the baby's latching properly or how much food does the baby need during early weeks of growth. We reached out the hospital but was just advised to find a lactation consultant on our own. After reading all positive reviews, my husband reached out to Nurse Kate.
She took the time to visit us on Canada Day and from our first conversation, she was able to make us feel confident about handling the needs of our baby. We found her to be very compassionate, caring and possess great deal of knowledge about the newborns. My husband and I were very anxious about our baby's food intake and frequency and Kate not only addressed all of our concerns related to it but also hands-on demonstrated how to properly latch/feed/handle the baby. She explained everything in a very simple way and gave us the self-assurance we needed as first-time parents. Not just that but after her visit, she followed up, prepared and provided us tailored information based on our (mine and baby's) individual needs assessment to help us further our knowledge about caring for our newborn. We are definitely glad that we found Kate and received her assistance. Kudos to her and the exceptional work she does! Thank you Kate!"
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-Himali
"I used nurse Kate for lactation consultant help. I had already nursed for my first two children and felt like I knew what I was doing but reached out when my milk supply dried after alter my third child got sick a few weeks after she was born.i was really concerned and frustrated but Kate helped calm me down, offered lots of great tips and advice and sure enough in a week my supply was back up to normal. I am now producing enough milk for my child plus pumping a bottle extra a day, which I will be donating to a milk bank. Nurse Kate is gentle, and knowledgeable. Anyone who gets a chance to work with her is lucky!"
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-Amy
​"My wife and I completed the Baby B's course with Nurse Kate before our daughter was born. As this was our first child, I had zero prior experience with babies or newborns. I felt the Baby B's course was thorough and covered all aspects of a babies needs. Nurse Kate is a great teacher, very engaging and allows you time for hands on experience to apply what you have learned. She was able to answer all of our questions and gave us the skill set and confidence we needed to tackle the role of parenting. I would highly recommend this course to anyone, especially first time parents."
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- Jack
"Kate is not just a Registered Nurse with absolutely special touch for the newborns and kids and 12 years of hospital NICU background, she is an educator from God. Whether you are considering taking her classes, having in home consult sessions or private care for your special delivery from the Stork, you won't regret reaching out for help. I wish we could also have her as a teacher for our little guy later as she is also a licensed teacher with many talents. Wishing Kate to follow all her passions and showcase all her talents and for more lives to be touched and improved by her work and art! Our son and we as patents will never forget having this education and help from Kate."
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- Vera
"We hired Nurse Kate to assist us with our precious twins
after they delivered 1 month. She came to assist us in
hospital and home, as our babies had been admitted to the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and we were feeling
overwhelmed and anxious to say the least, as first-time
parents.
Her extensive knowledge and experience in neonatal care was evident, as she expertly attended to our babies' needs. She not only provided exceptional hands-on care, but took the time to patiently tailor her education to help us understand our newborns’ medical situations at hand, teaching us about jaundice, feeding tubes, breast pumping, supplementation, feeding plans, and more! Her guidance was invaluable, and helped us to feel at ease, empowered, and confident in soothing and caring for our twins independently.
From the moment she walked into our lives, her warmth, expertise, and compassion were apparent. She genuinely cares about the wellbeing of others which was evident in her concern for our family and frequent check ins along the way. Her optimism, encouragement, and reassurance in the first few weeks after delivery, truly made a world of difference during this pivotal time of transitioning into parenthood.
We were so blown away that we actually decided to hire her for lactation support with our third and forth baby as well!
Thank you so much Kate!
We couldn’t have done it without you!"
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- Aldo
"My husband and I took Nurse Kate’s Breastfeeding 101 class a few wells before our baby son was born. We found the class very informative and helpful and we walked away from it feeling prepared to tackle some of the changes that come after birth: breastfeeding, burping, pumping, etc.. The booklet that she provided us with was also very helpful. We still find ourselves checking it the weeks after the baby’s been here to double check about milk storage, diapering and other details. I highly recommend this course. I felt ready to tackle breastfeeding as soon my son was born and have successfully been nursing him for three weeks! Thanks, Nurse Kate!"
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- Bernardi
"As first time parents, Nurse Kate offered tremendous support and was a wealth of knowledge. She offered immediate advice over the phone and promptly set up an appointment to come see baby and mom in order to help facilitate breast feeding the same day. During the visit she answered all our questions, went over many helpful strategies for burping, calming baby, hand expression and went above and beyond to make sure dad also felt confident changing baby and adjusting the car seat for optimal safety. Kate brought useful information handouts and left us with a very detailed feeding regimen. She was available to answer additional questions via text message and email and followed up our appointment with a video conference. Her kind and caring nature was evident from the moment we spoke to Kate on the phone and her years of experience is clear as all of her suggestions are still being used by us today. We would highly recommend her services to all parents in order to jumpstart their journey into parenthood or as a refresher!"
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-Alison
"Nurse Kate was amazing to work with when I was struggling to breastfeed my newborn. She came to my house in the evening, and gave so many helpful strategies and tips which she modelled and walked me through. She was so supportive and really catered the strategies to my specific needs. For example, I had a bruised tailbone due to delivery and she adapted all of the strategies for me to breastfeed without putting weight on my tailbone. She also provided support for other areas including pumping and night time soothing. I would highly recommend Nurse Kate to all new parents, she made all of the difference for us!"
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-Carly
"Kate's Baby B's course was just what I needed as an expecting father totally inexperienced with babies. Her course was full of nicely packaged information and it was very hands on —just what we needed to get off on the right foot as young parents. Nurse Kate has plenty of experience as a postnatal nurse and we are very grateful for the course she offered us. We would highly recommend it to all new parents."
- Elliott, Emily, & Baby Aleksi
"Kate is such a wonderful person. She was extremely helpful during my first pregnancy. She’s very knowledgeable and knows what she’s doing. From helping us to soothe my colic baby to teaching us how to best feed our baby, she’s always been there with her tips. Best prt is, she was willing to help even at odd ours. Thank you so much Kate!"
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-Fatima
"Nurse Kate is an angel! I was so worried about my 3 day old. I was breastfeeding her and started noticing that her consistency of diapers was off, And she was becoming dehydrated. I was starting to get worried, I called Kate and let her know what was happening she set up a virtual meeting with me right away and gave me a tutorial on how to properly latch, different options of formula and a feeding chart to keep track of her diapers and feeding. It was such a blessing to have some direction."
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-Sarah
"The BEST thing you can do before your newborn arrives!!!
Being somewhat millennial parents, and firm believers in DIY or "just check Youtube" we didn't feel the need to take any pre-natal courses. The stars aligned and we were introduced to Nurse Kate, and after a phone call where she was basically able to verbalize EVERYTHING I was feeling, I decided to sign up for the course.
Her experience working in the maternity ward and dealing with a variety of babies and parents has clearly made her the perfect pre-natal coach! To the new parent, there is nothing better than having a set of steps you can follow when your newborn start crying (and that they will). She was able to not only walk through all the basics of dealing with a newborn, but provide extremely helpful tips and tricks to help troubleshoot how to deal with a newborn in a number of circumstances. When your little one goes off for the 15th time at night, the baby B's will save your life!
I went from a nervous father to comfortable and confident handling my newborn. My wife went from extremely nervous about breastfeeding, to producing enough milk to bring our little one back up to her birth weight in less that 4 days! This course is gold and the best thing you can do for yourself and your little one!"
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-Michael, Natasha, & Baby Arya
"Kate is the best nurse my family have had ever met. I delivered my daughter at Oakville Trafalgar memorial hospital on Jan 8 2021，Kate was my daytime shift nurse, she is truly a beautiful lady inside and out, she not only pampers me while I was in a lot of pain but also taught my husband and I very well about how to take good care of our newborn. She has passion for what she’s doing and we forever appreciate her helps! Love you Kate!"
- Shufang Lin
