Lactation Consultant Services Melbourne Victoria

Breastfeeding is arguably the healthiest and most natural way to feed a newborn baby, but not all mothers find that nursing their infants just comes naturally. Lactation consultants can help new mothers learn how to nurse their infants and how to deal with potential problems that could come up. A lactation consultant can answer women’s questions about feeding, position, and latch and offer side by side breastfeeding support to those who have had previous negative breastfeeding experiences.

Many women choose to undergo both antenatal and postnatal lactation consultations. The initial consultations that occur during pregnancy will introduce basic concepts like how breastfeeding works, what to expect during and after breastfeeding, how to position and attach the newborn, and how to understand milk supply. New mothers will also be introduced to common challenges and offered advice about how to get the support they need to breastfeed successfully even in the face of these challenges.
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Postnatal breastfeeding consultations usually occur in the new mother’s home. Lactation consultants can offer practical and emotional support and advice and can track the mother and her baby’s progress, looking for signs of trouble along the way. These professionals are very familiar with the problems that come up early in breastfeeding. For mothers, these may include:
  • Nipple or breast pain
  • Blocked ducts, engorgement, or mastitis
  • Low milk supply
  • Oversupply of milk
  • Incomplete breast emptying
  • Feelings of discouragement, anxiety, or depression associated with breastfeeding
For infants, common problems with breastfeeding include:
  • Attachment difficulties
  • Clamping or biting the nipples
  • Spilling or leaking milk at the mouth
  • Lack of satiation at the breast or insufficient weight gain
  • Excessively long feeds
  • Thrush
  • Colic
New mothers can get the advice they need about how to handle these and other problems during their postnatal lactation consultancies. Even if breastfeeding feels like a challenge at first, most mothers will be able to get the process down with a little help and learn to love the sense of connection it gives them with their infants.
We would love to help you with any breastfeeding support services you need, call 03 9860 4440 today.

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