How Can I help?

It can be a very anxious time for new parents getting breastfeeding established, sometimes all that's needed is a few small changes and lots of encouragement! When breastfeeding is established it can be a very satisfying experience for mother and baby. It gives your baby a great start in life and has added health benefits for you too.

Even the best-prepared mother can occasionally come up against problems. She may be a new mum that finds feeding difficult at the beginning, or a mum that has been feeding for sometime when a problem occurs.

A private consultation will enable you to discuss your needs and concerns and provide practical ideas and assistance to overcome these challenges and help to make breastfeeding continue for longer and become enjoyable to both you and your baby.

Sometimes it's not enough to simply read about breastfeeding if you're having a particular problem that might not be resolving. Or you might want to be reassured that what you're doing is correct to avoid creating possible problems in the future...  

How can a lactation consultant help me? Lactation Consultants are allied health professionals who possess the necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes to facilitate breastfeeding. They offer support and specialist assistance to mothers who wish to succeed at breastfeeding, or who have problems that have not been resolved by other health professionals.

Examples of some issues that you may need help with are:  

• Breastfeeding education (ante/post natal)

• Attachment and positioning

• Sore/damaged nipples

• Thrush/Candida

• Milk supply (too little/too much)

• Engorgement/mastitis/blocked ducts

• Baby with slow weight gains

• Frequent feeding/poor sleeping

• Tongue tie

• Breastfeeding twins or multiples

• Premature baby

• Hospitalisation of mother and/or baby

• Combining breastfeeding with work/study

• Expressing and storing breast milk

• Weaning

• Relactation after stopping breastfeeding