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25.01.2022 Actual magic potion Captured on branding shoot day by @thecluckfiles #naturalliquidgold #breastfeeding #holisticlactation

24.01.2022 I FELT LIKE A FAILURE. The form was signed and now I was lying there watching the bright lights above my face as the bed moved quickly toward my destination. Have a nice baby a midwife colleague called out to me. Tears trickled down my face. ... I'd never envisaged it happening this way, my baby being delivered by surgeons in a sterile environment. Four pairs of hands touching him before me. It affected me for a long time, it affected my self esteem as a mother in the first instance - if I couldn’t birth him how I wanted and protect him then - how could I look after him now? Much of my healing didn’t even start to take place until around 18 months afterward. I wasn’t connected to my body and I lost my sense of myself as a whole woman - I held that disconnect for a long time. I also felt like I’d failed my baby - all the things I had wanted for him, gentle birth, me being the first to hold him, microbiome passed on how it should be, so many things. Lots of healing has taken place for me in the last 5 or so years since the birth of Sunny. We can never underestimate how a woman feels about her birth, good or bad it will impact on everything she does and everything she is from that moment on. It will change her forever. Cesarean Birth is not a walk in the park, its also not for everyone, it was invented out of requirement and is so necessary to have in an emergency. I personally feel it is too common and there’s definitely a requirement for upskill by midwives and less fear mongering and medical intervention to prevent so many cesareans from happening around the world. There is also a need to rid the fear of birth or ‘tokophobia’ before the art of it is lost to but a few. Choosing an elective caesarean is also not the easy way out - its harder than people think, it doesn’t protect your pelvic floor all that much contrary to popular belief - the trade off is major abdominal surgery - I felt sick that people had put their hands inside my abdomen. It is actually surreal to even think it. I feel sad that some would choose it out of fear - this is what birth has come to for some - we have scared some women so much they won’t try to birth naturally. Looking back, I am glad it was an option for us as there wasn’t another at the time, it was performed very gracefully and everyone did the best they could with the skills they had. It was indeed a baptism of fire for me, but I have learnt so much from it. I am a better midwife for having it, and I gained strength in the end and smashed my vbac with Bodhi because of it. #cesareanawarenessweek Ctd in comments @ Gold Coast, Queensland

23.01.2022 COFFEE. I am asked often about this. Will it affect my baby if I drink it. It depends how much and when. I would also say go one or half a shot in this respect and drink it 2-3 hours before the next feed, so just after the last feed or you can drink it whilst feeding. Then it has time to pass through the milk and not go into your delicate bays body. Some babies definitely react to coffee and it leaves them more unsettled and wakeful.... Personally I have a love hate relationship with the black stuff. I love the taste but ultimately it doesn’t serve me and depletes me no end. Its smashes my adrenals and gives me an endorphin high but then it leaves me at my knees at 3pm. When I had Sunny I couldn’t function without it and I also had a daily croissant to boot. I found myself in a real depleted heap the year after having him and this diet did not help nor did my love of having a cake to cure the afternoon slump. Even if it was raw and vegan at times. My advise. In the short term it may help or leave you frazzled and anxious depending on when you have it and how it affects you after child bearing. Long term it WILL deplete you more and in your childbearing years this is so not worth it. You need your energy now more than ever. I still dive into my coffee addiction now and again and then have to do a weaning off process, its hard I seriously loooove the stuff. Postpartum though a few adaptogens and a seriously healthy easily digestible diet will nourish you so much more. Perhaps reach for the maca powder instead. I love these books for postpartum:- @postnataldepletion or @thefirstfortydays and I would order in @thegoldenmonth <3 Take care of yourself. Nourish thyself. You are the epicentre of your family. See more

23.01.2022 Feed. Play. Sleep. Or Put you baby down drowsy but awake.... Have you heard these terms or tried to use them? They usually come into play around the 6 week mark, your child and family health nurse may have mentioned them or perhaps well meaning friends, family or . books. These are the best old chestnuts in advice for baby sleep and NOT associating breastfeeding with sleep, because you my gosh wouldn’t want to do that! Obviously I am being tongue I cheek here. Breastmilk is actually designed for helping babies and YOU to sleep. It promotes oxytocin release in both of you and helps you to relax, hence helps you and them to fall asleep. I fell into the trappings of the two golden pieces of advise above with my first baby and when I finally let go of this and followed what he wanted and needed - well, things just got easier. My two cents is always.. follow your baby and follow your intuition. Breastfeeding and baby sleep are symbiotic - they do not stand alone from each other, just like your baby is completely unaware they are separate from you until around 9-10 months of age. In my new mama days, letting go of my ego somewhat and who I was before, really helped as I evolved into a new way of being. This was not easy and is all part of transitioning from maiden to mama - that’s why second babes are often a more relaxed experience. I also let go of the expectations of how my day should look and how my baby should behave. I ignored what other people tried to put on me and tried to just be present with him. THEN it got easier. I learnt that when we turn to love, it is never wrong. If we ignore the feelings to go to our baby, or fight the experience instead of just relaxing and feeding them to sleep etc, or we follow the books and strict routines which are made to help US (hmmmm) not a dependant tiny human it is much much harder. Another thing I’ve learned is - the baby days go quick - real real quick. Before you know it the fog clears and as each baby you have turns two - you feel yourself coming back and opening up into the world. So, Its actually okay to be in the fogginess of the baby days. It really is. Ctd in comments

23.01.2022 You can’t preach to your kids to go for their dreams, if you’re not even going for yours. Quote @sarah.g.price I’m going for mine so they can see, AND I will support them all the way in theirs

23.01.2022 So this happened ..... @thecluckfiles Had the pleasure of capturing this group of beautiful breastfeeding mummas yesterday for top lactation consultant @_kerrie_adams each mumma and bub on their own journey what a magical day full of love, smiles, delicious babies and ever flowing liquid gold

23.01.2022 How was your week 1??? What did you wish youd known? OR what would you like to know ready for it??? Breastfeeding issues?? Call or dm - simple #goldcoast #australiawide #breastfeedingphoto #breastfeedingconsultant Posted @withregram @lisadanielle__ We officially made it through week 1 The ups & downs all worthwhile to finally hold my little chick in my hands Pinching myself, so so grateful

21.01.2022 This post just blew me away. Posted @withregram @wearefemal3 Breast-feeding is so special and the history behind African-American women and breast-feeding runs so deep. The wet nurse slaves were forced to feed white babies their breast milk and many times were not able to feed their own children.... Slave masters saw how well nourished African-American children were, and forced slave women to breast-feed their kids in the earlier part of childhood, so that white children can develop healthier and stronger. Certified nurse and midwife Stephanie Devane-Johnson interviewed black women and found that some reject breast feeding because of the exploited wet nurses of slavery. With all the physical,emotional and mental scars that have been passed down from generations its no wonder our breastfeeding rates are significantly lower than other races. African Americans didnt talk to or teach their daughters how to breastfeed because of the negative stigma surrounding it. So its either we dont do it at all or quit when it gets hard. This is another reason why I am so passionate about motherhood and breast-feeding. I want to empower African-American women to take back power, remove the stronghold of generational abuse and love and embrace what your body can do. Because everyone else knows how amazing and badass we are. We need to see it for ourselves! #nationalbreastfeedingweek #nationalbreastfeedingmonth #breastfeedingproblems #blkbfingweek #breastfeedingworld #breastfeedinglife #blackbreastfeedingmoms #breastfeeding #breastmilk #breastisbest #blackmomsbreastfeed #GOAT #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingstruggles #blackmommagic #milkmom #mommilk #blackmomsdobreastfeed #breastfeeingtips #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingsupport #breastfeedingjourney #breastfeedingessentials #breastfeedingwithoutfear #blackbreastfeedingweek #normalizenfing #blackbreastsmatter #bfmom #feedingwithlove #breastfed See more

20.01.2022 WHY DIDN’T I RUN MY OWN BUSINESSES WHEN I WAS CHILDLESS AND HAD MORE TIME? Its a question I have asked myself more than once, the desire was definitely there and I did some things toward it but I guess the drive just wasn’t there. Plus I fell in love around the same time I started formulating my ideas and amalgamating my skills.... I recognise now that there was a more divine plan. Having my children have made me grow in so many ways that they have really changed how I feel a...bout my work with women both in breastfeeding and also in partnering business with them. Becoming a mother has transformed me into the most authentic version of myself I have ever been - and there is still work to do! BUT what I am saying is my children, they have made me the woman I am today and this is the woman that is here to do the work. This is the version of me that CAN do this. I birthed and breast-fed two humans and that same power CAN run a successful online business, CAN be financially free , and absolutely CAN serve women in many many ways so that they and their families can thrive too. Believe me there is nothing like a mama with only bits of time up her sleeve trying to follow her passion and run a business or two - she gets shit done like you wouldn’t believe BECAUSE... THE driving force IS my children, they are my strongest why force! They are my why for showing up online every day for breastfeeding mothers. They are my why showing up face to face for mothers who need the help and support. They are my why for why I must absolutely follow my heart and passions so that they know they can follow theirs too. They are my why for jumping into another side business so I can give them an unlimited childhood and a financial legacy I can leave behind for them. They are my why for putting in the focus to build both of my businesses. They are my why for when I go to yoga, for for a walk, eat healthily or dance around the house - because the best version of me is everything to them as well as me! Time is an illusion based in reality, when we say we don’t have time what we mean is it is not a priority. My children are my priority and so I do all of these things for them. They are not in day care or school and I work ALL of this around them. What I do in the online space is so feasible with a family - it all happens from our home and around our lifestyle. Maybe you are thinking I AM CURIOUS about how you could do the same. That is build a simple thriving online business in the tiny pockets of your day which put simply is about YOU. Just comment with a I will dm you Kerrie xx

20.01.2022 The Koala hold. CAN really gain a deeper latch for the baby which aids in avoiding or healing nipple trauma. A great one for babes with tongue tie. Easily achieved lying back too - which aids with an abiding milk supply and helps some babies manage better Having breastfeeding issues? Call or dm me now #koala #aussiebaby #breastfeedingsuccess #lactationconsultant #midwife #goldcoast #australiawide #wbw2020 :- @michellepalasia my fave camerawoman

20.01.2022 Follow your heart and souls desire. With these two I’ve done exactly that. From falling in love with their Dad, conceiving them, birthing them and raising them. Gently guiding and tuning into what each of them leans toward. Even in the womb. I guess ours is an unconventional approach. Raising them a little wilder. a little closer. It’s not been easy finding the village that supports us as a family to do it our way. ... We have found it here though @children_of_the_wilderness - I am so grateful for this place. They are so all-inclusive, child/family centred and the outdoor play/learning is second to none. Sunny is thriving and is just joyful when I collect him.... and he will be more than school ready next year when @sophiawaldorfschoolgc opens her doors (we are probably not homeschooling anymore - we are realising our limits) ..... Bodhi is keen as to start his turn alongside the chickens but he just isn’t three yet and I’m just not ready to let go just yet either #thekerriemethod #thrivewithkerrie #family #motherhoodjourney

20.01.2022 It’s a CRUCIAL element of the breastfeeding journey. Skin to skin at birth for two hours with the mother. Your babies innate instincts come to the fore, they instinctively know where to head much like any baby mammal, they can find the nipple. The nipple is dark - so they can find it with blurry eyes. They need and lick the breast to make the nipple stick out for latching. All the time they are making an imprint on the breast with amniotic fluid, if left unwashed they will ...use this as their trail to re-follow at each other attempt to latch in the hours and days after. It helps them remember without a memory as such, they know the smell so well. The first feed offers them so much goodness, immunity and sweetness and can take a really long time, an hour or more. The more we interfere with this process the more likely it is a baby will encounter breastfeeding issues. The first two hours is best spent with his mother, the baby is most alert and primed to have his first feed then. He is also primed to help the placenta release by feeding and creating the oxytocin effect, the womb contracts, no injection required, the baby is doing the work, working his feet against the womb to help the contraction. The process is symbiotic and needs no help. Already he is initiating the milk to come in - the release of the placenta signals the body that pregnancy is over and now it is time to do a different job. In the end, everyone else can have a turn of cuddles later. The first two hours is your real tangible birth plan - as long as you and your baby are well at birth, he/she is better with you mama and absolutely no-one else. I am here to support you. DM for your consult now. Kerrie Photo of @rewildherbirth captured by @the_birth_day #thrivewithkerrie #thekerriemethod #ibclc #lactation #breastfeed your baby

19.01.2022 Posted @withregram @finleyandmama We stopped breastfeeding 5 months ago but these images are something I love to look back on #worldbreastfeedingweek . .

19.01.2022 Me - 6 weeks in with my first baby over 5 years ago. It was a good day. I remember I did a trillion things that day mostly with him in the baby carrier like this. I thought I was killing it. 6 weeks post emergency cesarean, I’d done a lap around the bay near my home, washing, everything. The next day was a shit storm. The tears I cried on and off that first year of his life. They kept saying it would get easier, it didn’t it got harder until he was about 1 year. Perhaps it w...ould have been easier if my birth experience was all I’d imagined. Instead I was left feeling completely flawed. How was postpartum for you?

19.01.2022 Gentle hands. No grabbing of your boob and your baby here Call or Dm for your consult with me. ... Kerrie

19.01.2022 Keeping mothers/birthing parents and new babies together supports #breastfeeding. Research into #COVID19 shows "interventions to protect them from infection may separate them from their mothers . . . and prevent or impede breastfeeding or receiving their mothers milk." Gribble, Karleen, Kathleen A. Marinelli, Cecília Tomori, and Marielle S. Gross. Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response for Breastfeeding, Maternal Caregiving Capacity and Infant Mental Health. Journal of Human Lactation, (August 2020). doi:10.1177/0890334420949514. https://journals.sagepub.com/d/abs/10.1177/0890334420949514

19.01.2022 Woah I just reached over 1000 followers on IG It’s just simply AMAZING and I am so grateful you would take a look. I’m so in appreciation of doing this ...‘work’ if you could call it that. I love it so much So to celebrate I’m giving away a 45 min breastfeeding consult. It can be online, or in my clinic if local. It can be in pregnancy or postpartum or further down the track Tag a friend here and I’ll draw the winner by next Monday. Love you all Kerrie xx DM anytime for your breastfeeding consult #giveaway #iloveyou #celebratebreastfeeding #lactationconsultant #1000followers

17.01.2022 She just didn’t latch. They took her away too quick. She came back but she was already too sleepy.... What can you do if your babe doesn’t latch at birth? 1. Skin to skin every minute you feel able to! Your baby natural instincts stick around for a few months. Skin time promotes oxytocin. The key hormone required for breastfeeding. 2. Hand express colostrum - learn this skill from 36 weeks onwards. It WILL serve you. Give your baby the small amounts you get its highly calorific and your babes stomach is tiny on day one. 3. Don’t worry - it is doable still. 4. Get great help - don’t rely on hospital staff - they are only there for you for a short time, then you are on your own! 5. If you birth in hospital get out of there as soon as possible! You do much better at home without conflicting advise, especially if you’ve learnt about breastfeeding antenatally AND you know who to call if you’re struggling. Advise is quality over quantity every time. Call or dm me for your breastfeeding help Kerrie

17.01.2022 It is more dangerous to sit up feeding your baby and fall asleep than to do the same lying down on a safe bed sharing surface. Don’t do it. Lie down mama. Lie down. Your body is telling you what to do. If you are tired give in. #breastsleeping #themeoftheweek #thekerriemethod #thrivewithkerrie ... @rewildherbirth Gold Coast

16.01.2022 Follow on milk is not required!!! It’s simply a myth that formula companies sell to you through advertising! If your baby is over 12 months and not breastfeeding anymore for whatever reason - then as long as their diet is varied and they eat well then an add on milk is not necessary to introduce.

16.01.2022 Paediatrician Your baby is on the 95th centile perhaps it’s time to moderate your feeds. Mama oh I thought you couldn’t over feed a breastfed baby Paediatrician that’s a myth you absolutely can... This was told to me today, my friends baby is 6 weeks old. This is not a time to moderate feeds. Or even start a feed or sleep routine. We feed to need otherwise basically it goes tits up. We start getting supply issues, drainage issues, unsettled baby issues, anxious mama issues. It absolutely gauls me that instead of saying well done it was a negative this baby has some decent thigh rolls. I’ve said it before - stay in your lane and also say good things. Especially in postpartum - we really need it then!!! See more

16.01.2022 Perfection. #aboriginal #australia #breastfeedingmama #breastfeed Posted @withregram @sarahconlan_photographer... Queen

16.01.2022 THIS LATCH. This little baby and his mama working together to get their version of a great latch . Notice how the mama maximises the latch for his little mouth. How she ‘flips the nipple’ in. Tummy to mummy. Nipple to nose. Maximising the depth of latch, the nipple surpasses the hard palate and the baby ‘breastfeeds’ NOT nipple feeds. Could I critique this a little - it’d be great to see the cheeks and chin more flush to the breast. It’s also not so important about how much... areola goes ‘in’ at the bottom. It’s the ‘up and over’ the areola at the top that’s most important. He is a little baby and his mum is really helping him - it’s not easy it’s super fiddly when you’re new at this work of breastfeeding #lactationconsultant #midwife #breastfeedingconsultant #online #consults #homevisits #local #goldcoast #australiawide Posted @withregram @homesweethomebirth thank you for your words below & the video also Women are beyond amazing and beautiful! They can #breastfeed twins, or a toddler and a newborn at the same time. So are babies, who are born with reflexes that enable them to learn to nurse.... and this latch! Breastfeeding does not always come easy for #NewMoms today, especially in the beginning, if they do not have experience, preparation and education about what to expect and how to deal with issues that may arise, or they lack support, either within their tribe of family and friends or professionally if needed - especially if they don't have excellent midwifery care and a #LactationConsultant for the more challenging problems. What helped you and your baby get the breastfeeding going? : @mamiesposa

15.01.2022 These beautiful souls Conflicting advice and an undiagnosed lip & tongue tie - which was causing lots of problems in this case - meant this mama and her babe had a tricky first five months or so. This mama stayed so positive, they were doing their absolute best, they used donor milk to get by and lots of frequent feeding. Now theyve moved on to solids but ALSO a diet mainly made up of this mamas milk as theyre still in the first year. @rachelmcdonald_ those thighs ... @thecluckfiles @ The Craft Parlour // Australia

15.01.2022 The sweetest koala you ever saw This latch is worth its weight in gold since this mama pair have been on their own journey where they were doubted, the babes weight questioned time and again by different authorities and people - but they won through! Shes always been a beautiful healthy girl @a_lana on her own trajectory . She is fully breastfed - we can forget the god damn centiles we measure babies on and look at the mama baby pair individually. Actually SEE them.... Dm or call for advice any day of the week. Kerrie Amazing Capture for me by @thecluckfiles @keshiaknits

15.01.2022 You CAN breastfeed! An event I made for you mamas to be in the GC. May 22nd 2021 1-4pm. ... @karmacollabhub Learn all the knowledge and skills you need to successfully breastfeed your baby from birth. About this Event In this workshop you will learn :- 1. Why breastfeeding is the most powerful thing you can do for you and your baby. 2. How to optimise your breastfeeding success even from before your baby is born. 3. How breastfeeding works and also how it changes in the first days, weeks and months of your baby's life. 4. How to do all the right things at birth to affirm your success. 5. How to latch and position your baby correctly . 6. How to avoid nipple damage and mastitis. 7. How to overcome any hurdle that you may encounter whilst learning to breastfeed 8. How your partner can support you in breastfeeding your child. 9. How to prepare your community to fully support you in breastfeeding. 10. How to nourish yourself properly so breastfeeding goes really well and you both thrive. Book your ticket now!!! Here’s the link https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/150683216557 Partners strongly encouraged to come along as they are an integral part along the road to succeeding! 1 ticket per couple I simply cannot wait to see you there. Kerrie

15.01.2022 This is a good pump if you need one

15.01.2022 2-3 weeks to establish. 6 weeks to feel like maybe you got this. 3 months to be feeling confident and go anywhere. ... Give yourself time. You got this. Its a learning curve. Much like a new job or skill. (On Average - give or take!) Dm or call me now for your breastfeeding appointment

15.01.2022 The reality of breastfeeding from @glowingmumma For the past 750 days, I have been experiencing the highs (and lows) of breastfeeding my little one. Ive overcame challenges of painful nipples, mastitis, scratches to the chest and teething requests of feeding ALL night long. But so thankful its been a quick & easy comfort in moments of bubba pain & nourishment for her ongoing growth and development. Ive fed from the comfort of our couch & as weve co-sl...ept in bed but learnt to adapt to also feeding when out n about on the grass, in shops, cafes, planes, boats and the backseat of our car. Ive learnt to shrug off breastfeeding shame (yes, this is real), speak my truth and embrace what feels right for us. Yep, that even includes times of feeding to sleep. While our breastfeeding days are still evolving, this week I join the movement to celebrate all women who have and are breastfeeding- through the tough, tearful and joyful moments, no matter how many days, weeks or years. How would you describe your nursing journey? Do you need support in your feeding journey. I am here for you, simply call or dm Kerrie xx #worldbreastfeedingweek

15.01.2022 My baby always puts his hands in the way when we are trying to latch. He is actually super clever, he is trying to evert the nipple to latch and push himself into the perfect position. Baby led attachment sees the baby do exactly this every time. ALSO when they softly massage the breast they are trying for the next let down. They just know! #breastfeeding #skintoskin #babyledfeeding #breastfeedingconsultant DM or Call me for your consult Posted @withregram @silverpebble...photography There is nothing as powerful as mothers love, and nothing as healing as a childs soul #worldbreastfeedingweek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #silverpebblephotography #dearestviewfinder #lookslikefilm #lookslikefilmkids #moodyports #theportraitcollective #portraitcollective #beunraveled #dearphotographer #dpmagfaves #dp_instaguest #realmotherhoodseries #breastfeeding #huffpostgram #huffpostrelationships #photooftheday #photobugcommunity #thebloomforum #breastfeedingweek #boldemotionalcolorful #lifewellcaptured #lifeofadventure #makeportriats #makeportraitsmag #lifeofadventure #clickmagazine #clickinmoms See more

14.01.2022 Let that land. Have you ever felt depleted? Tired, lethargic, energy sapped? What was the prelude to that? We’re you denying yourself anything you or your body really desired? ... I have had long episodes of depletion - aka months of - and little mini episodes of depletion that can last an hour. I can pinpoint the prelude, where I went into lack mode, or didn’t do my self care even though I wanted to or I needed to or didn’t give my body the right nutrients. Or didn’t go for the walk I craved because mum guilt .... Or I denied myself love or even instigated conflict with loved ones. All because my desire wasn’t met and made my vibration so low ... I felt depleted. Just lately I’ve been replenishing a whole heap. A daily walk, nourishing soups for my gut health, what my body and mind has desired. I feel much more energetic and stable that I have in a long time. In bed in the morning today I put IN the positive vibes by guided meditation because what I was thinking before that would’ve set me up with low energy - negative thoughts creating a negative effect. I realise much of this is a choice and I also realise I have felt depletion a lot more in motherhood than before that, I also realise it can be offset and avoided if we just pay attention and stop blocking ourselves from doing what it is we desire. No matter how small. When you, the mother thrives the whole family thrives. You are the nucleus of which the rest spin around. You are so worthy or honouring your desires no matter how big or small.

14.01.2022 I have had SO many discussions this week about feeding and thrush!!! Did you know thrush is over diagnosed A LOT?! It is also overlooked by experts as a cause of breast pain too. Did you also know thrush can remain active in the breastmilk alone? It can be deactivated by freezing the milk but it still remains. Just a thought that if you suspect thrush in either you or babe its so worth treating you both to get to the root of the problem. Also if you are using donor milk for ...any reason that is not screened be sure to ask the donating mama a few questions about her health too. HERE are some great natural ways to treat thrush - they work better than the western medicines in most cases and are better for your health Here are some top thrush tips:- 1.You can use apple cider vinegar in your babes mouth and spread around with a cotton bud tip. 2.Treat your own nipples with tea tree oil and/or coconut oil between feeds. 3.Drink apple cider vinegar shots. 4.Eat Garlic - cooked or raw - it purifies the breast milk 5.You could try consuming oregano oil too - but find out how to do this safely. 6.Try a probiotic for you which the babe will get through the milk - I like @qiara 7.DIET :- Eat warm foods. Avoid cold foods - yep smoothies are out - at least for a short time and especially if newly postpartum. Oatmeal (or similar if GF) is in <3. Avoid foods like cheese, yoghurt, milk - these are considered dampening' and contribute to the symptoms. 8.Turmeric paste applied to nipples in a coconut oil or honey (local or manuka) base. 9.Check in with yourself - how are you doing - anything annoying you? Are you doing too much - emotions can contribute towards physical symptoms. In the end it always comes down to taking good care of yourself - for the entirety of your mother journey. Call or Dm me now if you are having breastfeeding issues. Repost of @thebyrondoula My gorgeous client @ciscoandthesun feeding her brand-new baby boy like a pro . #normalizebreastfeeding #antenatalprep #postpartumsupport #byronbay #goldcoast #ibclc #breastfeedingphoto #midwife

13.01.2022 Here’s a fun one for the weekend BREASTMILK ICE CREAM for a teething toddler can be so soothing especially since we are on the brink of summer Breast Milk Ice Cream... Ingredients: * Breast milk, cup * Vanilla extract, teaspoon * Sugar, 1 tablespoon * Salt, 4 tablespoons * Crushed ice, 4 cups Directions: * Pour breast milk, vanilla extract, and sugar into a bowl and mix together. * Tightly seal the bowl and place inside a larger bowl or container. * Fill the larger bowl or container with crushed ice and sprinkle salt over the top. * Use gloves or towels to protect your hands and then roll the bowls back and forth, until the mixture thickens and ice cream is made. * Note that you can also use sealable plastic bags in place of bowls or containers. * In general, it takes about 8 minutes to freeze one serving of your breast milk ice cream so, ice cream may require more time, depending on how much you are making. Courtesy of GoldiLacts Breastfeeding support Simply call or Dm me for BF support .... Kerrie xx #weaningfromboob #toddlerbreastfeeding #breastfeedyourbaby #boobtofood #boobymama #breastfeeding #lactationconsultant. See more

13.01.2022 Your baby is not made to fit a mould. He hasn’t read the book, he doesn’t know the schedule and he simply doesn’t care about your Aunty Mary’s or ANYONE else’s thoughts on his behaviour or what he should be doing. The only person who knows what he needs is you. ... Intuitively it is all inside of you. If he’s requesting to be fed 30 minutes later, that’s what he needs. If he wakes up after one sleep cycle, that’s all he needed. If it takes you longer than an hour to feed, change, play and get him to sleep, that’s what was needed. If your baby won’t be put down to sleep awake it’s something he needs you to help him with. If he prefers to sleep with you it’s because it’s what he and his primal self needs. If he only falls asleep on the breast. That’s what he needs and also how it ACTUALLY works. We have the most immature babies on the planet yet we expect so much in western society of them and also of mothers. Mamas you can give yourself a break and allow yourself the time to follow your baby and your heart. Early motherhood is not logical. It’s not meant to be worked out with the mind, much like birth - instincts work best and allow flow. Call or dm me for your BF consult. Kerrie

12.01.2022 By Professor Amy Brown Our new research exploring experiences of breastfeeding during COVID-19 lockdown. Short version: Some women found it great - more time with their baby, no visitors, supportive partner at home, no pressure to be out and about and accusing online support easily. Others however found it awful - feeling isolated, unsure where to get support and generally feeling overwhelmed by the intensity.... As you might expect, not all experiences were equal. Those who lived in high rise flats, smaller homes, no green space or garden around them and struggled with wifi were more likely to find it a difficult time and more likely to stop breastfeeding early and before planned. Although small numbers thankfully, some women were told by health professionals breastfeeding might be unsafe or if they had symptoms they would have to be separated from their baby. Some mothers were restricted or prevented from visiting their baby in NICU - where that happened, 80% stopped breastfeeding in the first 6 weeks. We also found that mothers from BAME backgrounds were more likely to stop breastfeeding and less likely to feel they received enough support. Given in the UK our data shows women from BAME backgrounds have higher breastfeeding rates than White women, this is particularly worrying. We hope this paper helps move policy forward - we can't let another round of families be left without support in another lockdown. And we need work to help those affected process and grieve their experiences. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mcn.13088

12.01.2022 This work by Keshia @thecluckfiles Encompassing the beauty of mothering and breastfeeding babies. Its the work Ive always dreamed about doing, really making a difference and portrays what I truly value - connection and community. Absolute gratitude for this capture Keshia. Thank you

12.01.2022 What happens if I do a poo when I give birth? Your baby gets a mega dose of fabulous gut health thats what! No joke - couple this with the golden elixir that is colostrum and you have an explosive combination of acquired natural immunity. BOOM #humanity #breastfeedingforlife #guthealth #lactationconsultant Having feeding issues? DM or Call me to work out a solution. Kerrie x ... Posted @withregram @michellepalasia Skin to skin magic See more

11.01.2022 As breastfeeding is a normal feeding behaviour it is important to observe the mother and baby breastfeeding. Infants may have visible or palpable frenulum they are NOT interfering with breastfeeding. Just because you see or feel one doesnt mean it needs to be treated. Basic breastfeeding techniques such as skin to skin, laid back breastfeeding and latch adjustment need to be addressed as well as ensuring maintenance of milk production should the tight frenulum be causing pr...oblems quote by Carole Dolbrich. I love this quote since each dyad is so individual. This can be different child to child too. Everyone is different. The treatment for tongue or lip tie can be so subtle and non invasive OR treating it may be the only way around it to keep the breastfeeding journey on track Do you have a breastfeeding problem? Call or DM me now - Kerrie x #tonguetie #breastfeedingphoto #breastfeeding #lactationconsultant Posted @withregram @happymilkmama

10.01.2022 I am taking a week or so break from posting and ultimately scrolling. I need to take stock and get away from my screen as much as possible. Life has been pretty intense of late and the phone can be such an escape, but then it is SO intense in here too. Covid is like and the term infodemic is REAL. ... It is from one extreme to the other in terms of opinions etc, SO I'm going into my personal bubble to further get back in touch with me. BUT also to get more present in all the things and with all the people vitally important to me. My boys. I know the little rest will leave me feeling inspired once again and creativity will flow, so into the witches den I go. I will still pick up messages once a day. I am always, definitely still in service to women and babes - appointments available this week coming up for sure. Just dm, or better still sms or call me. Love always Kerrie #igoverload #witchesden #breastfeedyourbaby #getintouch

09.01.2022 Its been ten days or more! No Social at all. I needed to get more present in my relationships with others and with self, create new boundaries around social media - you know - stop scrolling and mainly be CREATING. Just so happens it coincided with my moon time so it was a perfect time for introspection. @scotthelbron gave me lots of me time off from mothering as lately ALL the things have felt super intense. Especially toddler breastfeeding. More about that later - we ...aint doing that anymore Now I have got to get my organised vibe on so posting on here is not a daily interruption or pressure. Its really time to grow this business because the world has changed and I really care about this change so much so it can really get me down. I believe it it will never go back to how it was. You may agree, or not, but we dont even know what the world looks like in the future but with darkness there is always light because you cannot have one without the other. Private one to one, Virtual consulting and teaching is required more than ever right now as healthcare services have been stripped back to bare minimum whilst all focus has been redirected to the 'risk of an intense episode within our hospitals. I know this as there is no work for me in the system as a midwife locally - never in my 20+ years career have I experienced a work drought. Yet the women are lacking support - so services women and babies need now have been been pulled out for fear of 'what' may come in the future. Call me out on this if you wish but to me it would seem that in avoiding death we are not putting energy into life itself. The legacy of doing all this stripping back is unknown but just may be it will be for the better, that women will find a better way, that Mother Earth will get back to just being herself, because the systems in place do not provide the 'best way' anyway. I know I have seen it with my own eyes. Many times over. Last week I had my first breastfeeding coaching call to a woman in the USA. It made my heart dance. Ctd

09.01.2022 Feeding upwards of 12x per day in the newborn period is perfectly normal. It’s common to think or say But I just fed her I know but she’s having a growth spurt or bringing your milk in, it will be worth it I promise.... Your newborn @thelocallocale

09.01.2022 I only have one spot available for consult this week and that is tomorrow (Monday) at 1pm Qld time. I’ve lots of bookings alongside taking a break in @scottshead Such a lucky life ... DM or Call me now for that spot! #breastfeedingjourney @thecluckfiles @keshiaknits @glassslipperphotography

09.01.2022 Post yoga practice glow. I practice solo mostly. I need the practice in my life. Today I went back in time and did @jivamuktiyoga class albeit online. Pre children I loved this vinyasa style yoga. I met some really great people. It was an awakening of sorts and I became open to new ways of thinking. Or not thinking #meditation. Motherhood is yoga too, to stay in the moment, to stop before reacting and respond instead. That is not always easy and Im forever evolving. Some da...ys are better than others. All relationships are yoga. Union. Unite. Today I really needed the mat, to create space from all MY relationships and nourish the relationship with self and my faith in a higher power. I encourage you to also fill up thy cup, honour and nourish thyself. You deserve it. We all do. #motherhood #lactationconsultant #yoga #breastfeedingmama #jivamuktiyoga @theyogafactorysydney @theyogapodsydney @elepaganini @graczer Call or dm me to solve your breastfeeding problems. Kerrie See more

08.01.2022 I got so sick of ALL of my profit going back into the products and I wouldn’t even get down to the last of the product when they would be repackaged with a new look! Then you couldn’t advertise them unless you had the new ones. Then as I got further into natural health I just could not justify spending money on skin, body and nutrition products I had no belief in. I am a coconut oil girl through and through - still am - its my only body lotion mostly. In 2017 I left the... MLM I had been a part of for about 18months, don’t get me wrong, I loved the community I found and the personal development. I also don’t have a problem with MLM - its a very clever business model IF you are committed and passionate about the product you are buying into. You have to love it so much you want to show it off to the world on the regular, but this model isn’t for me. Since I left MLM I’ve thrown myself head long into motherhood again and midwifery in varying degrees including lactation since this is one of my highest skills. I love this and I have so many ideas of just how I am going to expand this over the next year from consulting to also reaching the masses. Eeek exciting. Now (drum roll) something else has landed in my lap I simply couldn’t resist, because in business its just savvy to have more than one stream of income! This one absolutely blows my mind because I simply get to just show up and ’be me’ and continue to build my brand as I always have with a little twist here and there, yet exponentially build my wealth and gain more freedom. How could I not? How does this business do this for me? It utilises 3 Pillars to Success. Attraction - grow an authentic personal brand and attract people to you. Affilliation- with a high ticket item. So no buying online alllll the time. Automation - allowing your business to run in the background ‘for you systems providing you with a freedom business. So basically monetising your scroll ‘time’. It simply couldn’t be easier. All this whilst I grow my Breastfeeding business and my little family. Want to know more? Simply comment ‘Be Me’ below or dm me. I would love to share this with you. Kerrie xx

08.01.2022 Eco friendly!!! Breastfeeding supports mama earth . It has eco friendly packaging, energy and land conservation aka zero farming or deforestation required. Zero carbon emissions since it doesnt have to travel . Reduced chamical and toxin exposure to your babe aka packaging. You only need your boobs, wipes and your nappies in a natural disaster or anytime really Dm me for your feeding solutions - Kerrie ... Repost @silverpebblephotography . . . #boobolution #mamasmilk #brelfie #breastfeeding #breastfeedingawareness #bravebrelfie #gotmilk #motherhoodrising #breastfedbaby #breastfed #modernmotherhood #liquidgold #postpartum #breastfeedwithoutfear #nursewithoutfear #badassbreastfeeder #gotmilk #skintoskin See more

07.01.2022 It doesn’t matter if it’s birth, breastfeeding or business. You have all you need inside of you! The confidence to curate any of this is a muscle you must flex. ... Is it doable certainly. What will it take? Firstly a leap of faith. Secondly belief in yourself. Thirdly consistent wholehearted commitment, a willingness to forgo the word ‘try’ and believe that you CAN, A keeping of the faith and the ability to ask for support along the way. DM me for breastfeeding support. DM also, to join my team in building your online business in the cracks of your day #thrivewithkerrie #thekerriemethod #breastfeeding #businessmum

07.01.2022 A baby that gains weight well is not necessarily feeding efficiently. Confusing right? But weight gain ticks professional boxes so they can confidently say that the baby is thriving on ‘paper’. However, this can leave many mothers confused because the latch doesn’t feel right though on appearance may look okay, they may also have nipple damage, they may be feeding very frequently, the baby may struggle with feeds and the flow of milk may seem too fast, t...he baby may be very unsettled and not sleeping much. Amongst a myriad of other symptoms. These scenarios are all worth investigating. Weight is only one of many signs feeding is going well and it does not consider anything else including the mother and where she is at. It is a physical sign the baby is getting milk. BUT what else is really going on? Call or DM for your breastfeeding solution appointment. Kerrie xx #breastfeedingmama #informedisbest #lactationconsults See more

06.01.2022 There is a place for formula milk. There are times when it is required. Throughout history humans have used other mammals milk to feed their children when absolutely necessary however humans also used to live within ‘village’ where we fed each others children when breastfeeding didn’t go well. This happens in other cultures often. It is also possible in the west with donor milk and close friendship circles with open minds. Lets not forget however that F...ormula in itself BIG BUSINESS waiting to prey on your vulnerability. Using all the right words to get you to cross the line. But it is 100% NOT THE SAME or EVEN COMPARABLE. Though you can move towards the more ethical and healthier versions without so much salt and palm oil.. etc etc. The message here is It is so so important to surround yourself with a supportive village so you don’t feel pressured into this. Its easy for people to say its not working out for you just buy formula, rather than say here’s some help for you while you get back on track with feeding your baby, you are doing a great job. Like in birth, breastfeeding deserves your handpicked cheerleading team for your authentic choices. See more

06.01.2022 What is it about breastfeeding that captures me? Its the naturalness. Its the affinity I have for the untouched, to touch and to be in touch with who we really are. Breastfeeding does all those things. Without intervention, breastfeeding works. Its perfect. It has all the things a baby needs at any one moment in time. Its completely human natured. Its miraculous. It astounds me. It has all the things a mother needs at any one time. It cannot be bettered or matched. It is energy. It contains nutrition, immunity, emotions. It blows my mind. #happyworldbreastfeedingweek #lactation #breastfeedingconsultant #love #lovebreastfeeding

05.01.2022 3 year old but the message has not changed

05.01.2022 This angel is getting around 40% of her nutrients, and whole lot of natural immunity from her breast milk @kirstychandler_ she is beautiful credit @thecluckfiles

04.01.2022 Early use of pacifiers disrupt the initiation of breastfeeding and also lead to earlier cessation of breastfeeding. Why? Here are two major reasons:- 1. The sucking mechanism is completely different to breast feeding. ... The gape of a baby's mouth to accept one is completely different. It is much narrower. Optimal latch requires a big wide open mouth. There can be confusion for some babies. Consequently, the development of the mouth is also pushed into a narrower v shape by sucking on one so more likely for a babe that uses one to need dental work in later life. 2. They may delay feeds, so the frequent suckling required at the breast to optimise supply doesn’t happen so much. The frequent sucking in the first weeks of life are WHAT optimises your supply in the long term - its to do with the multiplication of breastmilk receptors that is done in the first weeks by SUCKING. The more receptors you have the more milk can be made. This has to happen every time you have a baby. I do get why they are used - with my first who had colic and cried ALOT I tried to use one - he wouldn’t take it. I never tried with my second. I also like the fact they have had complete freedom of expression without one. That also has its drawbacks when you feel like you may go crazy when they’re so unsettled! Noteworthy is that sucking stimulates the almighty feel good hormones - endorphins so does promote settling. I preferred the boobing for this personally. My advice IF you want it... IS if you’re super keen to use one but also super keen to breast-feed - perhaps leave it a few months after birth before you introduce it. Let’s get the breastfeeding going first

04.01.2022 I really love a breastfeeding statement. No words. It just is. I remember being amazed at a fellow mama using a breastfeeding cape to cover her modesty when I first had Sunny 5 years ago. I actually didnt even know it was a thing or that women really felt they needed to be so discreet. I was likely a desensitised midwife or more likely personally not giving a shit tbh. I realised then that theres so much more to breastfeeding in our western society than nutrition. Theres lots to work on and different layers for different people. Coaching women in breastfeeding can mean so many things. The nutrition is just one layer of learning and loving this multifaceted skill we all have the potential to perfect. Call or dm for your feeding consult now. Kerrie x #goldcoast #australia #breastfeedingphoto #lactationconsultant #ibclc #midwife

03.01.2022 3 years ago rediscovering birth through tradition and really starting my renegade midwife trajectory. I wrote a birth course because I didnt want women to feel like I did after my first birth experience . I also couldnt see a single birth course out there that was able to cover all bases. Including a circle of support and how to handle the system. I really think I want this haircut again too #birthtraumaawarenessweek #birthtraumahealing

03.01.2022 There are 10 things I really want to do in the next five years!!!! 1. Have singing lessons - I can hold a tune but I want to learn the breathing and what tones suit my voice. 2. Sing in public eek - terrifying... 3. Learn to swim properly - My swimming skills may get me from A to B but totally undesirable I don’t put my head under whilst swimming as I can’t coordinate the breathe - I am so English lol 4. Take our boys to the UK to see our family. 5. Travel Europe with my family and go back to Italy. 6. Swim in the ocean with confidence. 7. Spend time in Bali doing all the things I love. 8. Own an aesthetic, detached home with land, peace and quiet, ocean views and our own private yoga studio. 9. Retire Scott from his day job (in a year) 10. Create more freedom of choice to just say hell yeah to whatever I want to. What’s your immediate bucket list? I’d love to know xx #thrivewithkerrie #thekerriemethod

02.01.2022 This is my office life ... #breastfeedingphoto #midwifelife #lactationconsultant #22monthsold

02.01.2022 You might as well bottle feed now, these days formula is just as good as human breastmilk Stated by a breast surgeon to a friend of mine after a severe bout of mastitis. I reckon it was said with good intentions, you know to ‘solve the problem’ but also with a flippancy that is too often banded about when it comes to women having and feeding babies. Thoughts?? Here are mine. If formula was ‘just as good’ I wouldn’t have bothered spending two years plus for each baby I had... breastfeeding them! I wouldn’t have gone the extra mile with my second babe to get there after tongue tie and aggressive mastitis. Breastmilk is nothing short of miraculous, the way it evolves as the child grows, the way its composition is different for boys and girls, the way the sugars within it feeds the bacteria of the microbiome - formula simply cannot do this. MOST children will grow and survive whichever milk they are given. BUT the kind of thriving the body achieves with breastmilk cannot be seen with the naked eye since it is deep within the immune system and the cells of your baby's body where the effects are grandiose. Human milk is sacred and unique to each baby. It is perfect for your baby and sets them up for a lifetime of benefits that simply cannot be achieved in any other way. Photo :- Bodhi and I Call or Dm me for breastfeeding help Kerrie xx

02.01.2022 Posted @withregram @hollybentley_yoga When she’s hungry, she’s hungry. If someone told me at the beginning of my breastfeeding journey that I’d still be nursing Eloise at 15 months I would have laughed OUT LOUD. The beginning was so hard. I cried every day. I forced myself to just make it to the end of the first month. And then 3 months. And then if I could just make it to the 6 month mark that the pediatrician recommended. And then maybe I could just hold on until 12 ...months, until she can switch to a regular milk. Then 12 months came and I wasn’t ready. At nearly 15 months I’m still not ready. I’m already mourning the end of this time with her, so much I can cry just thinking about it. I’m forever grateful that my body allowed me to feed her so naturally for so long. I don’t when our time will start to wind down, but until then this sweet little girl can have it whenever she wants, even if I’m upside down. #normalizebreastfeeding #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmama . . Wearing @aloyoga Photo @spencerbentley_creates See more

02.01.2022 How could I not do this work? So many divine moments. @parislucas_