Breastfeeding & Bottle Feeding Support
Feeding support for you and your baby
Feeding is a big part of life with a new baby.
Having the right support can mean less time spent searching, second-guessing and sorting through conflicting advice, so you can make informed decisions that feel right for you, and spend more of your energy enjoying this time with your beautiful baby.
I support families with breastfeeding, expressing, bottle feeding, mixed feeding and formula feeding.
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Feeding is painful or your nipples are damaged
You’re unsure whether your baby is latching well or getting enough milk
You’re worried about your milk supply
Your baby is sleepy, unsettled or feeding very frequently
Your baby’s weight gain or weight loss has raised concerns
You’re navigating pumping, bottles, mixed feeding or supplementation
You’ve been given conflicting feeding advice
Something simply doesn’t feel right and you want an experienced assessment
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Your baby’s feeding is about more than their latch.
I look at you and your baby together.
Depending on what is happening, we may look at your pregnancy and birth, your health, breast and nipple health, milk supply, your baby's feeding, swallowing and milk transfer, weight and growth, nappies, pumping, bottles and how your baby behaves before, during and after feeds.
Most importantly, we'll talk about your concerns and what your goals are.
From there, we'll work out what may be happening and create a clear plan for what to do next.
Why work with an IBCLC?
An IBCLC is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, a professional who specialises in breastfeeding, lactation and infant feeding.
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IBCLC stands for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. It is an internationally recognised specialist qualification in breastfeeding, lactation and infant feeding.
My pathway to becoming an IBCLC required a health sciences degree, 125 hours of lactation specific education, 1000 hours of clinical experience supporting breastfeeding dyads, and passing an international certification exam. IBCLCs are required to keep up to date and recertify every 5 years.
Prior to becoming an IBCLC I spent seven years as a neonatal nurse, caring for newborn and premature babies and supporting families with feeding. I then completed further education to become NDC accredited.
When you book with me, you're drawing on both my neonatal nursing experience, my NDC accreditation and my specialist training in lactation and infant feeding.
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Many people may support you with feeding, including midwives, child health nurses, breastfeeding counsellors and peer supporters. Each can have an important role.
IBCLC is a protected title and represents the highest level of professional qualification specifically in breastfeeding and lactation.
An IBCLC’s specialist focus is breastfeeding, lactation and infant feeding.
I look closely at how feeding is working for both you and your baby, including milk supply, pain, latch, milk transfer, growth, pumping, bottles, mixed feeding and your feeding goals.
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Feeding is a big part of life with a new baby. Having the right support can mean less time searching, second-guessing and sorting through conflicting advice.
An IBCLC gives you skilled, individual support to understand what’s happening and what to focus on next.
The value is feeling clear and supported, so you can make informed decisions that feel right for you and spend more of your energy enjoying this time with your baby.
Choose how you’d like to meet: Online or at home?
Online Feeding Consultation
$250 | 75 minutes | Zoom
A full IBCLC consultation from the comfort of your home.
Home Visit Consultation
$250 + travel | 75 minutes
Individual feeding support in your own home across the Northern Rivers, Tweed and selected areas of the Gold Coast.
Choose your travel zone when booking using the guide below.
Select Your Travel Zone:
Home visits are available across the Northern Rivers, Tweed and selected areas of the Gold Coast.
Travel fees cover the return journey from Ocean Shores to your home and back.
Choose Your Zone Before Booking:
Local - Included
Ocean Shores, South Golden Beach, New Brighton, Brunswick Heads, Billinudgel and The Pocket.
Zone 1 + $30
Mullumbimby and Ewingsdale.
Zone 2 +$50
Byron Bay, Suffolk Park, Bangalow, Pottsville, Hastings Point and Cabarita Beach.
Zone 3: +$90
Murwillumbah, Lennox Head, Tintenbar, Kingscliff, Ballina and Tweed Heads.
Zone 4: + $140
Currumbin, Palm Beach and Burleigh Heads.
Central Gold Coast and further travel may be available by arrangement.
Not sure which zone you’re in?
Contact me before booking at arnikka@sucklebubs.com.au
