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Fleur Bickford is a mother of two, an RN, IBCLC and retired LLLL. She worked in obstetrics as an RN for several years before taking time off to raise her family. During that time she gained experience in labour and delivery, post partum care and pediatrics. As a Leader for La Leche League Canada, she served as a member of both the Professional Liaison Department and the Social Media Advisory Committee.  Currently, Fleur works as an IBCLC in private practice in Ottawa, Ontario as owner and operator of Nurtured Child. She is active in her local lactation  community as President of Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants.

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  • Front Page
  • About
    • Who Are We?
    • Press Room
    • Lisa Reagan, Kindred’s Editor
    • Our Contributors
    • Children’s Wellbeing Manifesto
    • Kindred World Initiatives
    • Kindred’s International Editorial Advisory Board
    • Contact Us
  • Our Evolved Nest
    • Evolved Nest’s Spanish Resources
    • German Resources: Breaking the Cycle and Worldview Chart
  • Kinship Worldview
  • Explore Topics
    • Our Evolved Nest and Conscious Parenting
      • ACES, Adverse Childhood Experiences
      • Attachment Parenting
      • Birth Psychology (Prenatal and Perinatal Experiences)
      • Black Mothers
      • Breastfeeding
      • Evolved Nest
      • Midwifery
      • Parenting for Social Change
      • Pregnancy & Birth
      • Worklife Law
    • Cultural Transformation
      • Adultism
      • American Democracy At The Crossroads
      • Authoritarianism
      • Caring Economy
      • Childism
      • Conscious Activism
      • Dominator System
      • Education
      • Inspiration
      • Literacy
      • Partnerism
      • Racism
      • Religion
      • Social Justice
      • Spirituality
    • Sustainability & Regenerative Wisdom
      • Climate Change
      • Ecocentrism
      • Environmental Justice
      • Food
      • Food Sovereignty
      • Indigenous Wisdom
      • Neurobiology and Wisdom
      • Social Justice
      • Sustainable Wisdom
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      • Addiction
      • Chemical Free Living
      • Mindfulness
      • Nature Connection
      • Neurobiology and Wisdom
      • Play
      • Psychology / Self-help
      • Regenerative Health
      • Relationship Literacy
      • Spirituality
      • Sustainable Wisdom
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    • New Story Glossary
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    • Adverse Childhood Events – Trauma Recovery Resources
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    • Black Mothers and Fathers Resources
    • Breastfeeding Resources
    • Circumcision
    • Culture Transformation Resources
    • Education Reform and Alternative Education Resources
    • Environmental, Toxin-Free Living
    • Equity – Diversity – Inclusion
    • Food and Farming
    • German Resources: Breaking the Cycle and Worldview Chart
    • Kindred’s Wisdom Archives
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    • National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources
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    • Work Life Law – Breastfeeding and Paid Parenting Leave
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