Our services.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Planning Session
First time mums: I will provide antenatal education in relation to breastfeeding and how to make breastfeeding successful from the very first feed! Your personalised breastfeeding plan will be made during your consultation and emailed to you so that you have the confidence and support from the birth of your baby.
Second time mums: During this time we will debrief and discuss your previous breastfeeding journey’s and discuss how to make breastfeeding successful from the very first feed! This may include use of some natural healing modalities to help move past the previous experience if there was any trauma. Your personalised breastfeeding plan will be made during your consultation and emailed to you so that you have the confidence and support from the birth of your baby.
Subsequent/Follow Up Consultation
A subsequent consultation runs for approx. 45-60 mins that is a review of the previous feeding plan. During this consultation I will assess progress and discuss new options. Follow up phone/email support for 2 weeks included.
Postnatal Breastfeeding Consultation.
Preferably a home visit IF first 4 weeks postpartum. During this time a comprehensive history, oral exam and an observation of a feed will be undertaken. From this assessment a plan will be created. Follow up phone/email communication for 2 weeks is included in this fee.
These areas include:
Sore/damaged nipples
Mastitis management
Low milk production
Low weight gain
Correcting positioning and attachment
Assessment for tongue/lip tie and management plan
Bottle feeding support
Inducing lactation
Re-lactation
Reflux/unsettled babies/colic
Feeding with nipple shields
