Amy Read

Amy Read As a Midwife and Lactation Consultant, it’s my passion to support families transition into parenthood.

A place to gather some inside knowledge and advice from a professional midwife and lactation consultant.

So grateful for words like these 🤍 Supporting mums and babies through such a precious time is truly an honour. Thank you...
08/02/2026

So grateful for words like these 🤍 Supporting mums and babies through such a precious time is truly an honour. Thank you for trusting me with your journey and for sharing your kind words it means more than you know.

Did you know every month has a special birth flower? 🌼Which one is yours? Tell us in the comments! 💬💖
26/01/2026

Did you know every month has a special birth flower? 🌼
Which one is yours? Tell us in the comments! 💬💖

15/01/2026

This is what feeding your baby can look like when love doesn’t fit the picture everyone expects.

It’s late. You’re tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix. Your body is working while your mind counts ounces, minutes, and alarms. The pump hums. The flanges pull. Milk slowly collects… not because it’s easy, but because you showed up.

Pumping is breastfeeding done the hard way. It’s trusting physiology when convenience would be easier. Milk is made because it is removed, and you are doing the removing, over and over again, even when no one is watching.

This milk didn’t come from luck. It came from discipline. From waking up when your body begged you not to. From sitting still when you wanted to lie down. From choosing consistency in moments no one posts about.

Your baby doesn’t know how the milk arrived, only that they are fed, safe, and loved. And that is what matters.

If this is you, let this be the reminder:
You are not failing.
You are not behind.
You are not doing “less.”

You are doing lactation in real life.
And it is enough… more than enough 🩷🍼

07/01/2026
Motherhood is a journey of love, learning, and listening to your body. Remember your comfort, rest, and wellbeing matter...
02/01/2026

Motherhood is a journey of love, learning, and listening to your body. Remember your comfort, rest, and wellbeing matter just as much as your baby’s. Breathe, slow down, and give yourself grace 💛

The goal isn’t just a healthy mother and babyit’s an experience that leaves you feeling confident, supported and empower...
17/12/2025

The goal isn’t just a healthy mother and baby
it’s an experience that leaves you feeling confident, supported and empowered.
Because emotional wellbeing matters too.

New banner, same mission supporting you every step of the way.Breastfeeding guidance, newborn support, and calm, evidenc...
09/12/2025

New banner, same mission supporting you every step of the way.
Breastfeeding guidance, newborn support, and calm, evidence-based care for families.
Visit: www.justforlactation.com.au

🌼 January Birth Flowers 🌼A new year, a fresh start — and a whole bouquet of flowers to celebrate January birthdays!Each ...
05/12/2025

🌼 January Birth Flowers 🌼
A new year, a fresh start — and a whole bouquet of flowers to celebrate January birthdays!
Each bloom in this collection has its own special symbolism. Which one is your favourite? 🌸✨

A calm, confident breastfeeding start 🤍
01/12/2025

A calm, confident breastfeeding start 🤍

Your breastfeeding essentials, made simple 🤍
28/11/2025

Your breastfeeding essentials, made simple 🤍

Honored to support mums and their little ones every day 🤍
24/11/2025

Honored to support mums and their little ones every day 🤍

22/11/2025

Research tells us that babies who co-sleep in infancy, especially in those early years get around 13,000 extra hours of touch.

Thirteen thousand.

Because when you keep your baby close, day and night, they’re getting 10 to 12 extra hours a day of your skin, your warmth, your presence.

That’s not spoiling.
That’s wiring.

Touch is brain food.
It releases oxytocin, serotonin…
It lowers cortisol.

It teaches your baby’s body how to feel safe.
How to come back to calm.

We actually have studies showing
co -sleeping babies have lower stress reactivity meaning their little bodies bounce back from stress faster.

That’s not dependence.
That’s coregulation.
That’s safety being built from the inside out.

So the next time you’re contact napping,
bed sharing, doing whatever gets you both some rest and someone tells you you’re creating bad habits, remember this ~

You’re not creating a clingy baby.
You’re creating a resilient one 🖤

The Breastmilk Queen - Amy McGlade 🥰

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