Northern Rivers Lactation Plus

27/03/2026

Let’s keep the momentum going for my beautiful friend and mama business owner. Click the link and look for Katie Heaton comment and please like it..
Let’s surprise Jack ! Plus Katie could do with a feee pina colada.

Over the years, so many beautiful memories have been made at Plantation Island Resort 💛 From sunset swims to kids laughing in the pool and multi-generation celebrations, we always love seeing yours.

To say a big Vinaka Vakalevu to our amazing Facebook family, we’re giving one of you the chance to WIN 5 NIGHTS at Plantation Island Resort!

To enter:
📷 Share your favourite family photo or video taken on holiday at Plantation Island Resort in the comments
💬 Tell us what made that moment or holiday so special
👍 Get your friends and family to LIKE your comment

The photo or video with the most likes by 23:59 FJT Monday 30th March 2026 will win! Winner announced Tuesday 31st March 2026

We can’t wait to relive your treasured memories with you! 🌴
T&Cs: Prize is valid for 3 years from the date of issue, for a new booking only. By entering, you give Plantation Island Resort permission to share any submitted photos across our social media pages. Only likes on the original comment will count toward the winner. Plantation Island Resort reserves the right to disqualify entries or likes suspected of being fraudulent, fake, or in violation of the rules. Open to NSW, QLD, VIC & New Zealand residents only. Prize valued at FJD$4,500. Additional travel costs such as flights, meals, transfers, and other incidentals are not included. Beware of scam accounts impersonating Plantation Island Resort, we will never ask for personal financial details and a resort booking will not increase your chance of winning. This giveaway is in no way sponsored or endorsed by Meta.

26/03/2026

Some great strategies here.

26/02/2026

Breastfeeding classes in Lismore!

If you are pregnant or know someone who is, Australian Breastfeeding Association Lismore group is running breastfeeding education classes in 2026. Next class 28th Feb, further dates are on the flyer. Please contact for any questions 💜

19/02/2026

Well worth watching this. Thanks Jen Hamilton..
Remember it’s us based information, remains similar here. I can help. Call me.

31/01/2026

What an amazing offer.
Jen Hamilton is an amazing labour and delivery nurse who advocates for families. This may be US centric- (I’m not pregnant so haven’t read it)- it may give you some great info.
Let me know what you think.

29/01/2026

Some really good information and resources here.
Thanks The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy

If a child is bright, curious, and full of ideas but writing feels like a daily battle, it’s worth pausing before assuming it’s about effort or attitude. Dysgraphia often hides in plain sight — showing up as messy work, slow writing, or big emotions around pencils and paper. Understanding the signs can be the first step toward protecting confidence and supporting learning.

NEXT STEPS
If these signs feel familiar, start by noticing patterns rather than one-off struggles. Gather examples of written work across different settings and note how much effort writing seems to take. Talk with school staff about concerns and ask about assessment pathways, including occupational therapy or learning support. Reducing writing demands, offering alternatives like typing or voice-to-text, and explicitly teaching handwriting and motor skills can ease pressure while skills develop. Most importantly, reassure the child that the difficulty is not a reflection of their intelligence or worth.

29/01/2026

Check this out!

21/01/2026

Thank you The Early Parenting Collective with Jayne Vidler for so eloquently stating this.

😴 Why I struggle talking about infant sleep 😴

…and why airway matters more than routines.

Yes, infant sleep is part of my work but I’ll be honest, I hate how sleep is often talked about.

Because most conversations jump straight to:
🚫 Controlled crying
🚫 Controlled comforting
🚫 Babies “learning” to sleep alone
🚫 Strict routines and schedules

And the reality is: babies are not built that way.

Babies are born with immature nervous systems.

They rely on us to help them regulate, feel safe, and settle.

That often means being held, worn, fed, and close, a lot.

👉 This is biologically normal.

I also carry my own lived experience here. I attempted sleep training with my eldest (briefly).

It lasted less than 24 hours and ended with a very clear realisation: he needed me. And I was willing to change my expectations and life to meet that need.

What I do love talking about:
🤍 Responsive care
🤍 Contact naps
🤍 Babywearing
🤍 Safe bedsharing and co-sleeping
🤍 Routines that follow baby’s biology, not the clock

But here’s the part that often gets missed 👇

🌬 Sleep is not just behavioural - it’s physiological.

When families are struggling with infant sleep, we must look beyond routines and ask:
• Is feeding impacting sleep?
• Is there body tension or discomfort?
• Are there allergies or intolerances?
• And critically, how is the airway functioning?

👶 Babies can have airway or ENT challenges.

If breathing is compromised, sleep will be disrupted, no routine can fix that.

👉 Airway assessment and screening are a vital part of infant sleep support.

Because sometimes the issue isn’t “sleep habits” at all:
it’s a baby who is working too hard to breathe.

🤍 If your baby’s sleep feels difficult, fragmented, or unsettled and something doesn’t feel right, support that looks at the whole baby matters.

21/01/2026

Here is evidence that panadol doesn’t increase the incidence of autism in babies.
Have a read of it.

And guess who won?

21/01/2026

Thanks The Early Parenting Collective with Jayne Vidler. This is important information.

If you’re needing support, reach out for some help.

Breastfeeding pain is common, but it is not normal.

Many parents are told to push through the pain.
That sore ni***es are just part of the early days.
That your body simply needs to “toughen up”.

But pain is information.

It’s your body telling you that something isn’t functioning optimally.

Pain may be a sign of:
• Shallow or unstable latch
• Oral tension or reduced tongue function
• Tethered oral tissues
• Ineffective milk transfer
• Compensatory sucking patterns
• Oversupply or flow challenges
• Ni**le trauma or compression

While some tenderness in the first days can occur, ongoing, worsening, or sharp pain is not something you should have to endure.

Breastfeeding should not require you to suffer to succeed.

When we listen to pain rather than dismiss it, we can uncover the cause and create real, lasting change.

You deserve feeding support that looks deeper than “just keep going”.

If feeding hurts, your body is asking for help and that help exists.