Adelaide Breastfeeding Consultant

06/03/2021

🙌 you've got this mamma 🙌

🏆 what is your biggest achievement?

"Countless women have regained trust in their bodies through nursing their children, even if they weren’t sure at first that they could do it. It is an act of female power, and I think of it as feminism in its purest form.” ― Christine Northrup

How can we help you be empowered in your journey as a mum? What makes you feel empowered?

04/03/2021

🤱Sometimes breastfeeding looks like this🤱

How did breastfeeding look for you?
What would you do differently?

So perfectly put by BREASTFEEDING JOURNEY

My breastfeeding journey has been bumpy. In fact, I pumped exclusively for 10 months with my first daughter Gabrielle.

She would not latch, and I’d be lying if I didn’t share how devastated I was.

There were so many moments I remember sitting in the nursing chair pumping while trying to bottle feed her at the same time.

So redundant. So frustrating. So much extra work. So awkward. So many tears.

Here are a few things I have learned.

1️⃣ Show yourself grace. My second kid latched like a champ. I did nothing differently. Try not to blame yourself. ❤️

2️⃣ Get help sooner. I wish I had seen a Lactation Consultant right away. It could’ve saved a lot of problems. From latching, positioning, painful ni***es, low milk production, they help with it all. Now you can actually find one virtually using the app. You can get help while staying physically distant and in an environment that’s comfortable for you and your baby. If you have insurance, the cost may be covered by your health benefit plan also.

3️⃣ Mastitis is real. Do not try to “tough it out “. Get help. I have literally never felt sicker.

4️⃣ Do not compare yourself to the mom who makes it look so easy. Maybe breastfeeding has gone well for her, but chances are she’s dealing with struggles in another area. Nobody has everything “perfect “. Trust me on this.

5️⃣ Do NOT feel guilty if you decide breastfeeding is not for you. It is OK. You & your mental health matters. Your worth as a mother is not measured in ounces.

Sending love to all the mamas out there! It’s the toughest job. And you are doing amazing. ❤️

28/02/2021

🙋‍♀️HI THERE 🤱

I Guess it's time to introduce myself
💍wife
👶🏼 MUMMA to 2 BLISSFUL little ladies
👩‍⚕️ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse
🤱IBCLC

Did you know not all lactation consultants are IBCLC (international board certified lactation consultant) this means we have under gone over 100hours of lactation specific education, 1000+ hours of hands on breastfeeding support for mother's and babies, an internation exam all in addition to a pre-approved health degree.

I am passionate about provide mum's to tools to make informed decisions about their breastfeeding journeys, on so here we are on this journey together creating a space where mum's can be educated and inspired to make decisions about breastfeeding their little one.

Enough about me 😜 what do I need to know about you?
Tell me in the comments
After all this is all for YOU 👉

23/02/2021

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What do you want to see from us?

23/02/2021

DID YOU KNOW ?

Breastmilk production is triggered by delivery of the placenta which results in a sudden drop in progesterone levels.

Australian Breastfeeding Association Reviewed February 2020

23/02/2021

Breastfeeding can be hard work. Let us help you become part of the 39%. If you have already completed your breastfeeding journey is there anything you think could have helped you prolong breastfeeding?

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2011, 2010 Australian National Infant Feeding Survey: Indicator Results. Canberra: AIHW. URL: http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=10737420927 Accessed 30/7/13

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