Antenatal support

 

In home 90 minute antenatal breastfeeding and parenting class

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​Breastfeeding Class (includes phone support when in hospital)

• How and when to feed the baby in the first few days and weeks

• Good breastfeeding techniques

• Establishing a good milk supply

• Establishing a mummy and baby friendly schedule

• How to help sooth an unsettled baby

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Birth prepration class

• normal labour and what to expect

• pain relief  

• medical help (induction, caesarean)

• What to put on your birth plan

• When to go the hospital

 

 

Postnatal support

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In home 90 minute breastfeeding consultation

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• Check the baby for tongue tie

• Observe a breastfeed

• Tips to improve the breastfeeding including:

  • Stopping or decreasing breast / nipple pain

  • Increasing milk transfer to the baby to help good weight gain

  • Helping the baby to settle between feeds

  • Increasing night time sleep for all

• Includes a week of follow up phone calls:

  • Regular communication as needed

  • Reinforce topics covered at the home visit

  • 24 hours a day availability for emergency support if required

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Phone Consultations

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30 minute phone/skype consultations available as an alternative to a face to face consultation or for additional support after the contracted period.

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Other topics I provide phone support for include

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• Introducing a bottle

• Stopping breastfeeding

• Weaning onto solids

• Gentle sleep improvement strategies

• Nursing Strike management

• Moral support and confidence building