Susanne Lactation Consultant in Newtown, Victoria | Medical and health

Susanne Lactation Consultant

Locality: Newtown, Victoria

Phone: +61 417 125 454

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25.01.2022 Dear mummy and daddy, Please keep this letter from me in a place where you can read it and re-read it when things are rough and you are feeling down. Please don...t expect too much from me as a new born baby, or too much from yourselves as parents. Give us both six weeks as a birthday present, six weeks for me to grow, develop, mature, and become more stable and predictable six weeks for you to rest and relax and allow your body to get back to normal. Please feed me when I am hungry, I never knew hunger in your womb and clocks and time mean little to me. Please hold, cuddle, kiss, touch, stroke, and croon to me. I was always held closely in your womb and have never been alone before. Please forgive me if I cry a lot. I am not a tyrant who was sent to make your life miserable, the only way I can tell you I am not happy is with my cry, bear with me and in a short time, as I mature, I will spend less time crying and more time socializing. Please take the time to find out who I am, how I differ from you and how much I can bring to you. Watch me carefully and Ill tell you things which sooth, console and please me. Please remember that I am resilient and can withstand the many natural mistakes youll make with me. As long as you make them with love, I cannot be harmed. Please dont be disappointed when I am not the perfect baby you expected nor be disappointed with yourselves when you are not the perfect parents. Please take care of yourself; eat a balanced diet, rest, and exercise so that when we are together, you have the patience and energy to take care of me. The cure for a fussy baby is more rest for Mum. Please take care of your relationship with each other. What good is family bonding if there is no family left for me to bond with. Keep the big picture in mind. Ill be like this for a very short time, though it seems like forever to you now. Although I may have turned your life upside down, please remind yourselves that things will be back to normal before long. Ill never be this little again. I love you Tag a new or soon to be mama. Image : https://www.instagram.com/melissajeanbabies/?hl=en PN: author unknown, original post by NHS Ayrshire & Arran also via Nutrition by Gina Rose https://www.instagram.com/themotherhoodprojectnz

24.01.2022 Every womans body is unique. Every baby is an individual. Let me help you figure out how they can fit beautifully.

24.01.2022 So many ways to meet your babys needs - for breastmilk, comfort, connection. For you.

24.01.2022 Its so important to understand how breasts and breastfeeding works for you and your baby. Then you can decide which tools work for you. And if you need them!

23.01.2022 We all have unique and individual needs. As do our babies.

20.01.2022 Maybe a safe word for when exhausted too!

19.01.2022 I can help you identify if it’s breastfeeding related or other factors. We then develop a plan together and I will refer you to additional support if needed.

19.01.2022 Calling breastfeeding easy is an injustice to the investment women make when they breastfeed. They may want to breastfeed, enjoy it, believe it is worth it but that doesnt make it easy. Easy belittles the many hundreds of hours women will spend breastfeeding, the challenges they may have to overcome, the sacrifices they may make because they decide its worth it.

19.01.2022 Never doubt that breastfeeding continues to be just as valuable for your toddler. And for you! Congratulations on your achievement and continue to enjoy this connection with your beautiful and busy little one.

19.01.2022 So satisfying to support women in their efforts and commitment with breastfeeding.

17.01.2022 Find out what breastfeeding support resources are available for you - before and after birth. Check your hospital for services and class options. Contact a Lactation Consultant for tailored, one to one support.

17.01.2022 I spent some time with Faye from Whole Body Health and Wellness talking about how an IBCLC can work with Mums and their bubs to resolve or improve their breastfeeding concerns. I love chatting all things breastfeeding but recording is definitely not in my comfort zone! But fortunately I had good company for my first video.

16.01.2022 Then slowly, as first time parents, we knew what we were doing was right for us.

16.01.2022 Those moments of peace and connection

16.01.2022 All mums and mums-to-be are welcome at ABA events, breastfeeding or not. Theyre a great way to meet other mums and discuss all sorts of parenting issues, not just breastfeeding. ABAs aim is to create a friendly, safe, supportive environment that is inclusive of all, and respects each individuals parenting style. Visitors are always welcome at ABA, even at online meets.

15.01.2022 Women are simply Incredible

14.01.2022 Its been so hard. But maybe theres been some silver linings? Time - to learn and grow together Quiet - to rest and heal together

13.01.2022 If you are currently breastfeeding a baby under 7 months of age, please consider participating in this research study involving 6 monthly, 15 minute anonymous s...urveys. Help us understand the impact of the covid pandemic so we can better support mothers. https://redcap.link/uwa.covid19.wellbeing

12.01.2022 We need to help women to find their own way - that works for their body and baby. Respectfully and always with permission.

12.01.2022 So many ways to grow your baby with breastmilk

12.01.2022 Love all of this. So true. At any age.

12.01.2022 In Western cultures, we have this idea that breastfeeding and sleep have to be seperate. That our babies must fall asleep on their own. That they must sleep by ...themselves or theyll be too reliant on us. That they have to learn how to fall asleep, stay asleep and grow up without creating the bad habit of too much breastfeeding. However what so many dont realise is that sleep and breastfeeding go together. They are not two seperate entities. They are a physiological process made to work together in perfect synchronicity. Its not a random occurrence that most babies need breastfeeding to fall asleep, stay asleep and for comfort in between. Breastfeeding and sleep go together. {For more on sleep, you can find all of my sleep related blog posts here: https://themilkmeg.com/category/sleep/}

11.01.2022 Check In on the quiet ones, the isolated, the ones who seem to be alone. But also check in on your friends who seem to have it all together, those who are drive...n, or who seem to be the life of the party. People you might not expect are dealing with inner pain you cannot see. Some people with depression may have been fighting against the illness and/or suicidal tendencies for many months or years. Many dont actually want to stop living, but they may not see a way through their despair. Indeed, the act of suicide is often associated with giving up on life. If you find yourself in this state, whether you realize it or not, you have something in you that can make a positive difference in this world. Somebody out there can benefit from your unique talents and gifts. Sometimes all you may need to keep going is a simple sign letting you know that someone cares and wants you to keep living. The wave will pass and you have more options than you may realize. Reach out: Lines for life:1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741 Youthline: 1-877-968-8491 or text teen2teen to 839863 The TrevorProject: 1-866-488-7386

10.01.2022 I get to work with so many Awesome Women and their families. This family has gone through years of physical and emotional effort to meet their beautiful daughter. And breastfeeding has also been really complicated. Its taken 11 weeks of incredible effort and perseverance - week by week. What an achievement

10.01.2022 Never doubt the importance of breastmilk and breastfeeding. For you and your little one.

10.01.2022 For fabulous support and resources.

08.01.2022 The lived and anecdotal experience of breastfeeding women and their infants should always be included in research. And assessment of an infant should always include the infants presenting signs and symptoms, as well as the reports of the parents. No - there isnt one answer and bubs are complex. But shout out to all those women who have experienced a difference with their child when eliminating has been trialed.

06.01.2022 What should your babys top lip do when feeding? There is much confusion around this, I think because a dentist published in one of his papers the top lip shoul...d "flange like a duck" - except this isnt true. If we look at the first two breast and bottle pictures below depicting a deep, effective attachment - we can see the top lip sits in a neutral or very slightly flanged position. If we look at the third picture showing a shallow latch, we can see the lip looks far more duck-like. Its important to note the top lip doesnt always present the same way in a shallow latch - the last picture shows a slightly older baby "nipple hanging" in a shallow latch, which in turn curls right under so he can grip on. This is NOT lip tie! (I repeat) You can try it yourself at home pretty easily. Open your mouth as wide as you can and look in the mirror? Does your lip flange like a duck? "Catherine Watson Genna IBCLC in her latest 2017 edition of Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants says lips are gently applied to the breast with the lower lip flanged completely outward and the upper lip neutral to slightly flanged (p 28). She goes on to quote an article by Kay Hoover IBCLC from 1996 on page 37. The nasolabial crease should remain soft, and the upper lip should be neutral to slightly everted on the breast and should be relatively immobile during sucking. She goes on to say an overly flanged upper lip is a sign of shallow attachment or overuse of the lip to compensate for tongue immobility. So this could explain why some parents and healthcare professionals claim to have seen improvement in breastfeeding after lip tie division. The added ability to fully flange the top lip will allow a baby to compensate for continued poor positioning or tongue function issues. But of course this is treating a symptom and not the underlying cause. Improving positioning, tongue tie division, tongue exercises and suck training to promote effective tongue mobility would be more appropriate. "(Oakley 2016)

04.01.2022 Looking for a gift for a new Mum? I can provide the in-person support that a new family might need.

04.01.2022 All mothers are welcome. Meet up with other mums and enjoy encouraging and knowledgeable parenting and breastfeeding support.

04.01.2022 Breastfeeding and early daze parenting can be challenging. Support is available if you need it - in-person or online.

03.01.2022 Not sure what a Lactation Consultant can offer?

01.01.2022 Its such a pleasure to provide knowledge, guidance and encouragement. Beautiful gift of appreciation. Thank you

01.01.2022 Your season. How ever it looks and feels right for you.