Held and Nourished

An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a globally recognised healthcare professional specialising in breastfeeding and infant feeding. IBCLCs provide evidence-based assessment, clinical guidance, and practical support for feeding challenges, milk supply, and complex situations. They work with families to protect, promote, and support safe, effective, and confident feeding.

Yes. All consultations are conducted in a private, professional setting and your information is handled with strict confidentiality. We respect your privacy and follow healthcare privacy standards, ensuring your personal, medical, and family details remain secure, protected, and never shared without your consent.

Yes. Our care is grounded in current, evidence-based practice and guided by established clinical standards. We integrate the latest research with extensive clinical experience to provide safe, effective, and personalised support, ensuring recommendations are informed, practical, and aligned with best-practice maternity and lactation care.

During your consultation, we provide a comprehensive, individualised assessment of feeding, maternal wellbeing, and your baby’s needs. You’ll receive practical guidance, clinical insights, and evidence-based strategies tailored to your situation. Our approach is supportive, respectful, and focused on helping you feel confident, reassured, and empowered.

No referral is required. You can book directly at any time. Many families seek support proactively or when challenges arise. We also welcome referrals from healthcare providers when collaborative care is helpful, ensuring you can access timely, professional lactation and postnatal support whenever you need it.

Yes. We offer telehealth consultations, allowing you to access professional lactation and wellbeing support from the comfort of your home. Telehealth is ideal for guidance, follow-up care, and many feeding concerns, providing flexible, convenient, and evidence-based support wherever you are.

You can book a lactation consultation at any stage of pregnancy or after your baby’s birth. Early support can help prevent challenges, while timely care is valuable if concerns arise with feeding, milk supply, comfort, or your baby’s growth. Seeking guidance early often leads to easier, more confident outcomes.

Yes. We support a wide range of feeding difficulties, including latch challenges, nipple pain, unsettled feeding, milk supply concerns, and complex clinical situations. Our consultations provide thorough assessment, practical strategies, and evidence-based guidance to help you resolve challenges and feed your baby with greater comfort and confidence.

Not at all. Breastfeeding support can be valuable at any stage of your feeding journey. Families often seek guidance for ongoing challenges, changes in feeding, returning to work, or weaning. Support is always tailored to your needs, your baby’s development, and your individual circumstances.

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Our clinic is led by an Endorsed Midwife (EM), internationally certified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). We maintain active membership with the Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ) and the Australian College of Midwives (ACM), and hold Certified Neurodiversity Lactation Specialist (CNLS) certification. Ongoing professional development ensures our care remains current, evidence-based, and aligned with best-practice maternity and lactation standards.