PRE-BIRTH CONSULTATION
During a 1.5 hour home visit I will help you to prepare for successful breastfeeding and early parenting.
The key ingredients to successful breastfeeding are, knowledge of optimal early breastfeeding and what to expect, and how and when to access extra support if needed.
Advice is customised to your individual situation. If you have medical issues, or are anticipating a premature or multiple birth, we can make an individual plan, such as expressing for a baby in SCN or achieving optimal milk supply where medical/hormonal issues are present.
Understanding normal infant behaviour and how best to respond to it, is the the best foundation for parenting your baby, and helping them to settle gently into the world. With so many mixed messages out there, having this knowledge prior to the birth is a great gift for you and your precious new baby.
lactation consultation
I will spend up to 2-hours at your home to ensure that we have ample time to address all of your concerns, and to a create a plan together that is the right individual fit for you and your baby.
I offer an empathetic ear to the telling of your story, and a respect for your goals moving forward.
With vast experience and expertise in dealing with a broad range of infant feeding issues, I provide evidence-based education and approaches to addressing any of the following challenges.
- Latch issues/painful feeding
- Under and oversupply issues
- Slow weight gains
- Breast inflammation or Mastitis
- Functional and structural issues affecting latch or suck.
- Tongue tie
- Breast refusal
- Allergy or intolerance signs and management
- Return to work feeding plan
- Weaning
- Bottle feeding
- Navigating feed/sleep changes through different development phases.
- Twin/triplet feeding
settling your baby
In the early months of life, babies need frequent connection with their mother. I want to give every mum permission to follow their own natural instincts for nurturing their baby.
Every mother-baby unit has their own unique ways of interacting. I am passionate about working with you to help you find and implement settling techniques that best work for you and your baby.
follow-up support
After a home visit I will maintain contact to ensure any further questions or concerns are addressed.
I am also in the fortunate position of running a free local baby clinic. This clinic allows me to maintain a supporting relationship with you and your baby, where we can address concerns as they arise and I have the joy of watching your baby grow and thrive.
