Antenatal Lactation Consultation
Because a mother’s love begins before her baby is born.
From the time you find out that you are pregnant your life changes. Planning for the future begins- decorating the nursery, purchasing a pram, the type of birth you want. One thing that many mums don’t consider is how they will feed their baby. They think that breastfeeding will come naturally to them, but often it doesn’t. Why is this? Your baby is born with primitive reflexes to enable him to crawl to the breast and latch on. This is programmed into your baby for survival. How do mums learn how to breastfeed? In the past we lived in close communities with our sisters, aunts and other relatives close by. We would be exposed to breastfeeding from birth onwards. We would watch our mother feed our younger siblings; our older sisters would be breastfeeding their own children. So it was part of our life, breastfeeding was all around us. Today, we rarely see a mum breastfeeding, and if we do, we take care not to stare at her as we don’t want her to be uncomfortable. We grew up with dolls and bottles and over time, bottle feeding has become our normal. So although breastfeeding is the normal and natural way to feed our babies, it may not come naturally to all women.
What is involved in an Antenatal Consultation?
Antenatal consultation involves a 1–2-hour home visit where we discuss your medical history and any impact that this may have on your breastfeeding journey. This visit provides you with the opportunity to ask questions about breastfeeding and any other concerns you may have during the newborn period.
What do we do? Information and education.
Your antenatal consultation provides education on how to get off to a good start with breastfeeding. You are provided with an information booklet and an easy-to-follow breastfeeding ‘cheat sheet’ for the first few weeks after the birth. This information provides you with an understanding of what to expect in the first few days, helping you relax in the knowledge that your baby is showing normal newborn behaviour.
Ongoing support.
If you choose an antenatal /postnatal package, you will have ongoing support. Your first visit at will be around 35 weeks gestation, followed by another visit shortly after you are discharged from hospital. This visit will help with any positioning and attaching concerns and enables you to ask any questions you may have. You will then have another visit within the next few weeks, providing you with the opportunity to ask any questions and address any concerns you may have. I am also available during this time to answer texts, emails, or phone calls if you have any worries or concerns. I am here to help! How much will the consultation cost? A single antenatal visit will cost $150, however I recommend selecting the package so that you can have ongoing support. The package includes 3 home visits and unlimited text, email, and phone support for $450. Suckle and Snooze is open and ready to help with breastfeeding concerns. My name is Janis McEvoy. I am a registered nurse, a child and family health nurse, and an International board certified lactation consultant. I am also a mother of 3 and grandmother of 5. I have worked with families and children for the past 20 years. I have been privileged to assist many families in all aspects of child and family health, including breastfeeding support services such as establishing milk supply, improving latch, managing oversupply, and even managing breastfeeding whilst introducing solids when the time comes. I provide evidence based, caring support, without judgement. This support is ongoing via text, email, and phone. You can contact me on 0433399643 or by email at janis@suckleandsnooze.com.au
From the time you find out that you are pregnant your life changes. Planning for the future begins- decorating the nursery, purchasing a pram, the type of birth you want. One thing that many mums don’t consider is how they will feed their baby. They think that breastfeeding will come naturally to them, but often it doesn’t. Why is this? Your baby is born with primitive reflexes to enable him to crawl to the breast and latch on. This is programmed into your baby for survival. How do mums learn how to breastfeed? In the past we lived in close communities with our sisters, aunts and other relatives close by. We would be exposed to breastfeeding from birth onwards. We would watch our mother feed our younger siblings; our older sisters would be breastfeeding their own children. So it was part of our life, breastfeeding was all around us. Today, we rarely see a mum breastfeeding, and if we do, we take care not to stare at her as we don’t want her to be uncomfortable. We grew up with dolls and bottles and over time, bottle feeding has become our normal. So although breastfeeding is the normal and natural way to feed our babies, it may not come naturally to all women.
What is involved in an Antenatal Consultation?
Antenatal consultation involves a 1–2-hour home visit where we discuss your medical history and any impact that this may have on your breastfeeding journey. This visit provides you with the opportunity to ask questions about breastfeeding and any other concerns you may have during the newborn period.
What do we do? Information and education.
Your antenatal consultation provides education on how to get off to a good start with breastfeeding. You are provided with an information booklet and an easy-to-follow breastfeeding ‘cheat sheet’ for the first few weeks after the birth. This information provides you with an understanding of what to expect in the first few days, helping you relax in the knowledge that your baby is showing normal newborn behaviour.
Ongoing support.
If you choose an antenatal /postnatal package, you will have ongoing support. Your first visit at will be around 35 weeks gestation, followed by another visit shortly after you are discharged from hospital. This visit will help with any positioning and attaching concerns and enables you to ask any questions you may have. You will then have another visit within the next few weeks, providing you with the opportunity to ask any questions and address any concerns you may have. I am also available during this time to answer texts, emails, or phone calls if you have any worries or concerns. I am here to help! How much will the consultation cost? A single antenatal visit will cost $150, however I recommend selecting the package so that you can have ongoing support. The package includes 3 home visits and unlimited text, email, and phone support for $450. Suckle and Snooze is open and ready to help with breastfeeding concerns. My name is Janis McEvoy. I am a registered nurse, a child and family health nurse, and an International board certified lactation consultant. I am also a mother of 3 and grandmother of 5. I have worked with families and children for the past 20 years. I have been privileged to assist many families in all aspects of child and family health, including breastfeeding support services such as establishing milk supply, improving latch, managing oversupply, and even managing breastfeeding whilst introducing solids when the time comes. I provide evidence based, caring support, without judgement. This support is ongoing via text, email, and phone. You can contact me on 0433399643 or by email at janis@suckleandsnooze.com.au