Lactation Services
This support system has been created over time, through my working with many mamas and discerning their needs and what's actually required for them to get to their breastfeeding goals.
Breastfeeding Pain and Physical Issues
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Milk Supply and Feeding Challenges
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Baby Tongue Tie, Weight Gain, and Feeding Concerns
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Feeding Transitions - Returning to Work, Solids, and WeaningFeeding Transitions - Returning to Work, Solids, and Weaning
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Complex and Medical Feeding Needs
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Breastfeeding Basics - Expression, Storage and Feeding Plans
Breastfeeding Pain and Physical Issues ✳︎ Milk Supply and Feeding Challenges ✳︎ Baby Tongue Tie, Weight Gain, and Feeding Concerns ✳︎ Feeding Transitions - Returning to Work, Solids, and WeaningFeeding Transitions - Returning to Work, Solids, and Weaning ✳︎ Complex and Medical Feeding Needs ✳︎ Breastfeeding Basics - Expression, Storage and Feeding Plans
Breastfeeding Pain and Physical Issues on the Sunshine Coast
What we most commonly see on a woman’s breastfeeding journey is nipple pain and sore nipples, mastitis symptoms such as redness, hardness and pain in the breast, pain in the breast and nipple during and outside of breastfeeding baby, and postpartum engorgement requiring relief. If you’re experiencing any of these on the Sunshine Coast or Gympie region, we offer personalised in-home support to get your breastfeeding journey back on track.
Milk Supply and Feeding Challenges
Low milk supply and oversupply are two of the most challenging issues we see. Whether you’re dealing with a forceful letdown, engorgement, low supply, mixed feeding concerns, or need help with expressing milk and flange fitting, we provide personalised guidance to find the right feeding approach for you and your baby.
Baby Tongue Tie, Weight Gain, and Feeding Concerns
If your baby has tongue-tie symptoms, difficulty with latch, or you’re worried about slow weight gain, we conduct thorough oral motor assessments to understand what’s happening. We also support families managing baby allergies, intolerances, breast and bottle refusal and aversions, and other feeding difficulties that impact your baby’s growth.
Feeding Transitions - Returning to Work, Solids, and Weaning
Returning to work while breastfeeding, introducing solids, weaning, or introducing a breastfed baby to a bottle are major milestones. We guide you through each transition with practical strategies to maintain your breastfeeding goals while managing the changes in your family’s routine.
Complex and Medical Feeding Needs
Babies born prematurely, with cleft lip and/or cleft palate, requiring tube feeding, or recovering from cardiac surgery and respiratory issues need specialised feeding support. We work with families navigating complex medical situations to establish safe, sustainable feeding practices tailored to your baby’s unique needs.
Breastfeeding Basics
If your baby has tongue-tie symptoms, difficulty with latch, or you’re worried about slow weight gain, we conduct thorough oral motor assessments to understand what’s happening. We also support families managing baby allergies, intolerances, breast and bottle refusal and aversions, and other feeding difficulties that impact your baby’s growth.
