Dr Deborah Carrington - GP & Lactation Consultant

20/11/2025

Online Bookings are Now Live for Home Visits and Telehealth! 🥳

I've been wanting to update my system for a while, as I felt the booking process could be smoother. Now you can choose a time and book directly via my website at www.drdeborahcarrington.com.

Just to clarify, this is only for home visits or telehealth. For clinic appointments, you can continue to book through Active Health reception as usual.

19/11/2025

After a big day in clinic, I came home to run an evening webinar on unsettled babies for Victorian GP registrars. Such an enthusiastic group of young doctors asking great questions - it gives me lots of hope for the future.

16/11/2025

Come on Victorian Government! We need this so badly, especially in rural areas. For those of us who are already working in this space this would be a game changer for access and affordability. 🤞🤞🤞

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/103943?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOGar1jbGNrA4ZqtWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAhjYWxsc2l0ZQIyNQABHgjtAAxQQZvK5ussJ33I9FKQGezgtSHX0FGx9yVWxv3bpBL2GbAj4gs5vsjD_aem_V2sGbzlXskBzY9g8o305Qg

The Crisafulli Government is delivering an Australian first by enabling specialist GPs to initiate, adjust and continue prescriptions for ADHD medications for adults from 1 December 2025. 

04/11/2025

I snapped these this morning when I thought today was going to be sunny. Note to self - check the weather forecast. The last photo is how the day ended up. Oh well, it's good for the tanks. 🌧

25/10/2025

It's been a busy week for home visits. I've been all over the South West, encountering smoke and rain and gorgeous sunsets. I did get held up by some stray cows on Tuesday - which made me smile to think how different my life is from when I worked in the city. I love being able to bring this service to local families. Rural mums deserve the same access to care!

22/10/2025

20/10/2025

I've been a bit quiet on here the past couple of weeks, as I've had to do lot of travelling for my GP teaching job. This week is much more 'normal', which is nice.

I'm back from leave now, and clinic appointments are booked out for a few weeks. If you need to see me sooner, the best way is to contact me for a home visit - I've had a spot open up this week. I promise I will always do my best to get to you as soon as I can. 🩷

20/10/2025

I have had some parents asking about where they could do baby first aid, so here you go!

Our Newborn First Aid class with is a popular & comprehensive 2-hour course offered to small groups of new or expectant parents to help prepare them to respond to emergency situations in the early stages of parenting a child. Also suitable for grandparents and carers, this course will help you feel calm & prepared in the unfortunate event of a first aid situation.

Topics covered include safe sleep, infant CPR, drowning, choking, insect bites, head/tissue injuries, fevers, allergies, rashes and where to find help. You can choose your prefered date upon booking.

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE! Book now: https://warrnamboolbreastfeedingcentre.com.au/products/summit-newborn-first-aid-course (link in bio)

29/09/2025

Well that time went way too fast! I'm back in clinic today, and have reopened the booking portal for home visits at drdeborahcarrington.com.

The clinic appointment book has filled up, so if you are needing more urgent postnatal or breastfeeding help, please contact me for a home visit. If you are wanting a tongue tie release, Dr Greg Howe is also available and can usually see you quicker for the procedure.

I'll have limited availability next week as I have to travel to Melbourne for RACGP meetings, so please reach out soon if you think you'll need support. ❤️

05/09/2025

I am taking some time off for the next three weeks to recharge my batteries, spend time with the kids and sort out my wild veggie garden. It will be nice to swap my 🩺 for 🪏 for a bit. I will post pictures of my garden once it looks less feral. Please pray for some sunshine for me. 🌞🌱👩‍🌾

I have put pause on home visit bookings, but will reopen these when I return at the end of September. You can still call Active Health to book in for clinic appointments for after I return. If you think you'll need support or are due for a six week check, I would recommend booking early.

If you need a tongue tie release, Dr Greg Howe at Active Health Portland or Dr Zoe Baudinette at Seaview Medical in Warrnambool are trained in the procedure.

For breastfeeding support, you can seek support from:
- Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre
- South West Healthcare Infant Feeding Clinic
- Care Lactation
- LCs at the Koroit branch of Port Fairy Medical
- Maternal and Child Health Services Portland and Surrounds

28/08/2025

It was a real treat to have Ruby sit in with me today. Ruby is a student midwife in Hamilton Western District Health Service and is training to be an IBCLC. She is sitting in on a few clinics with me to contribute to her breastfeeding training. How exciting that Hamilton will have a local lactation consultant in the near future! 🤱🤰🏻❤️

26/08/2025

I've had a late cancellation and have a double appointment available tomorrow at 10am, if anyone needs one. I am going on annual leave soon, so the next available after this is 29th September. 🩷