Get expert feeding support from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
WE WELCOME ALL PARENTS
Whatever your journey has been so far, we are here to help.
We are here to support you with guidance, education & resources to help you reach your personal feeding goals.
Our consultations are for you and your family. We are here as experts in infant feeding but not experts in your family.
We adapt our service to support you and your family’s goals - just tell us how.
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is the most trusted qualification in lactation and breastfeeding care, worldwide. We have completed specific education, experience and been assessed competent in order to deliver feeding support to you.
As neonatal specialist nurses, we also have years of experience giving breastfeeding support to parents with premature infants and babies with variety of diagnosis including tongue tie, cardiac & surgical conditions.
Tailored Support for Your Infant feeding Journey, here is a list of our consultation sessions available to book.
Private Consultations
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1 hour home visit.
Preparing you for your baby’s arrival
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1 hour 30 mins
Home visit to address your feeding concerns
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1 hour 20 mins
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1 hour
Home visit follow-up, after receiving ‘postnatal feeding consultation’. To review baby’s progress and offer further support.
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1 hour
Online follow-up, after receiving either online/home visit ‘postnatal feeding consultation’. To review baby’s progress and offer further support.
*Packages available upon request
Our consultations include…
Benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby.
Overview of breast milk composition and comparison with other milk types.
Introduction to Breastfeeding
Monitoring Your Baby's Feeding
Signs indicating your baby is feeding well.
Managing and monitoring milk supply.
Getting Started with Breastfeeding
Tips for getting the best start on breastfeeding.
Importance of responsive feeding, covering both breast and bottle feeding.
Health Considerations
Addressing health concerns for both mother and baby related to breastfeeding.
Feeding Techniques and Challenges
Guidance on common feeding hurdles and how to overcome them.
Techniques for proper positioning and attachment during feeding sessions.
Introduction to devices and feeding aids that can assist with breastfeeding.
Information about local support groups and resources available for further assistance.
Supportive Tools and Resources
Things we can help with…
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Establishing breastfeeding in the early days
Positioning and attachment (latch)
Finding comfortable breastfeeding positions
Understanding your baby's feeding cues and behaviours
Knowing whether your baby is getting enough milk
Understanding what's normal in the newborn period
Skin-to-skin contact and establishing milk supply
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Nipple pain, soreness and damage
Engorgement (full, uncomfortable breasts)
Blocked milk ducts and breast inflammation
Mastitis and recurrent mastitis
Low milk supply or concerns about milk production
Oversupply and overactive let-down
Frequent feeding and cluster feeding
Unsettled feeding and difficulty staying latched
Clicking, gulping or noisy feeding
Breast refusal or feeding strikes
Breastfeeding aversion or discomfort during feeds
Breastfeeding multiples
Various other concerns
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Concerns about weight gain or weight loss
Assessing milk transfer and feeding effectiveness
Sleepy or reluctant feeders
Premature babies or babies with surgical, medical or cardiac conditions
Feeding difficulties associated with oral restrictions, including tongue-tie
Supporting babies with reflux-like symptoms
Transitioning from cup/finger feeding or bottle feeding to breastfeeding
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Providing you with evidence-based information to make informed choice on your feeding journey
Breastfeeding following a previous difficult experience
Breastfeeding after breast surgery
Breastfeeding with medical conditions or medication considerations
Navigating conflicting breastfeeding advice
Building confidence and overcoming breastfeeding worries
Emotional support following a challenging feeding journey
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Continuing breastfeeding as your baby grows
Breastfeeding alongside introducing solid foods
Feeding through illness and developmental changes
Night-time feeding and changing feeding patterns
Breastfeeding an older baby or toddler
Gentle weaning and stopping breastfeeding
Going back to work
Breastfeeding during pregnancy or tandem feeding
Close & Loved
Our consultations follow the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) guidelines for professionals. We encourage your instinct to respond to your baby, which lays early foundations for secure attachment. We support you to respond to your baby, providing both comfort and food, with specific teaching on responsive breast, bottle, etc. feeding. Additionally, we cover the importance of skin to skin in brain development through hormones released.
Our goal is for you to have close & loving relationships within your family, and provide comfort, stimulation, reassurance and love to your baby. We build your confidence to find your own rhythm of providing comfort and feeding - and are always available for more follow up!
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During a breastfeeding consultation, we want to address your main concerns and provide you with more confidence, knowledge and resources. We will ideally assess your baby feeding and take a detailed history of you and your baby’s story so far - including relevant medical details. We will create an action plan together based on your feeding goals and guidance to work towards this.
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Yes absolutely - we can support with general feeding concerns, safe formula preparation, unbiased formula information, pumping/expressing breastmilk & responsive bottle feeding.
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Pain with breastfeeding typically indicates that something is not going well. We would recommend a consultation to assess this.
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Don’t suffer in silence! Get support/consultation to find out why.
We guide you to optimal positioning and attachment tailored to you and your baby. Watch this video whilst waiting.