Prepare for Breastfeeding

Let’s set you and your baby up for breastfeeding success.

I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but breastfeeding is hard (ask me how I know).

While 96% of mothers in Australia start breastfeeding, by around 3 months only 39% of babies are still exclusively breastfed. There are many reasons for this, including the woefully inadequate breastfeeding education and support our health system provides.

I can help you prepare for and optimise your breastfeeding journey before you start with individualised breastfeeding education.

I’ll make sure you know what you’re doing (as much as that’s possible!), what the likely roadblocks are for you personally and what to do about them, and when and how to seek further help if needed. 

I can also help if you’re a non-gestational parent hoping to induce lactation.

Call to book: 6257 1000

(If you’ve already had your baby and breastfeeding is not coming easily, I can also help with comprehensive breastfeeding support.)

In your 60 minute antenatal breastfeeding education and preparation consult, I will:

  • Review your medical and pregnancy history

  • Examine your breasts (with your consent!)

  • Identify any risk factors you might have for breastfeeding difficulties and provide advice on management

  • Provide evidence-based breastfeeding education along with a take-home written education pack

  • Formulate an individualised plan to help you meet your breastfeeding goals

Breastfeeding education topics we will cover:

  • Basic anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding

  • Antenatal colostrum expression (colostrum expression pack included)

  • The first days and weeks of breastfeeding

  • The gestalt method of breastfeeding

  • Optimising your supply

  • Managing engorgement

  • All about pumping

  • Paced bottle feeding

  • Nutritional supplements in breastfeeding

  • What to do if things go wrong

  • Any other topics of interest you wish to cover

  • Fee: $405

    Medicare rebate: $125.10-202.65

    Out of pocket: $202.35-279.90

    Out of pocket once EMSN reached: $40.47-55.98

  • If you’re pregnant, I recommend this appointment take place around 28-34 weeks gestation.

    If you’re a non-gestational parent looking for support with inducing lactation, please book in as early as possible during the pregnancy (although if it’s later we can make do!)

  • Call Garema Place Surgery on 6257 1000 and request an antenatal breastfeeding preparation appointment. Unfortunately this appointment type can’t be booked online at the moment.

    • Yourself

    • Your partner if you have one (helpful, not compulsory)

    • Your pregnancy record (card or booklet)

For mums-to-be who don’t want to leave their breastfeeding journey to chance.

Call to prepare for breastfeeding