Breastfeeding Services

Newbies & Bewbies is a mobile home visiting lactation and postnatal support service based in the South Eastern & Bayside suburbs of Melbourne.

With an emphasis on continuity of care, offerings include antenatal breastfeeding education, lactation and feeding support after your baby arrives and a number of follow up support options.

After hours, weekends and virtual consults available. Travel fees apply for visits greater than 10km from Bentleigh East (see FAQs for travel fee details).

Telehealth appointments available for families in regional &/or rural areas of Victoria &/or Australia. Please fill out an enquiry form to discuss suitability.

  • Want to feel empowered, confident and prepared for breastfeeding before your baby arrives?

    Let’s soar into breastfeeding and postpartum preparation together:

    3 options are available:

    1) Ready to “Hatch & Latch” Group Breastfeeding Masterclass

    2) “Soaring into Breastfeeding” - a 1:1 personalised face to face or virtual session

    3) “Gentle Wings” Support Package

    • 3 face-to-face or virtual personally designed consultations at different stages of your pregnancy (20-24 weeks, 28-34 weeks, 36-38 weeks)

    • Suited to women who have experienced significant breastfeeding challenges or breastfeeding trauma and/or additional mental health needs.

  • Do you need support or help with breastfeeding/bottle feeding from an experienced nurse/midwife and lactation consultant?

    2 x options available

    • “Feathered Beginnings” - 90 min in-home lactation consultation

    • “Robynne’s Nest” - 3 hour in-home lactation consultation

  • Breastfeeding is not linear and often we need continuing support.

    You shouldn’t have to try and navigate your feeding journey on your own after our initial appointment.

    At Newbies & Bewbies there are a number of of follow up options.

    • Phone call follow up

    • Telehealth follow up

    • Face to face in home follow up

antenatal breastfeeding & postpartum preparation

“Ready to Hatch & Latch”

Breastfeeding Group Masterclass

$150

Do you want to access high quality breastfeeding education before your baby arrives?

The “Ready to Hatch & Latch” Breastfeeding Group Masterclass is designed to:

  • Empower you with knowledge

  • Arm you with confidence

  • Provide you with tips and tricks to promote a positive feeding experience

What’s included?

  • Engaging and interactive 90 minute face-to-face group workshop (partners welcome and encouraged to attend - price in inclusive of partners)

  • A tailor made resource book that includes: a how to guide for hand expressing, postpartum recipes, practical ideas to support bonding and attachment with your baby and so much more!

Is this right for me?

  • This masterclass is perfect for first time parents or parents who have had other children but would like a refresher

When is the ideal time to attend?

  • Aim to book in when you are between 32-36 weeks pregnant

Details:

Sunday 9th November, 2025

2:00-3:30pm

Collective Motion Health

15 Nicholson St, Bentleigh

“soaring into Breastfeeding”

1:1 personalised education session

$175 (Travel fees may apply)

Do you want to feel prepared for breastfeeding and postpartum before your baby arrives?

Do you want a session that is personalised to meet your needs? Where the focus is just on you, your partner and your baby?

Then the “Soaring into Breastfeeding” 1:1 personalised education session is just for you! The session is designed:

  • To provide breastfeeding education session that is tailored to meet your goals and your specific needs

  • To empower you with knowledge

  • To arm you with confidence

  • To provide you with number of tips and tricks to promote a positive feeding experience

What’s included?

  • 90 min engaging in-home or virtual consultation (partners or support person encouraged to attend)

  • A tailor made resources book that includes: a how to guide for hand expressing, postpartum recipes, practical ideas to support bonding and attachment with your baby and so much more!

Is this right for me?

  • The 1:1 session is perfect for first time parents or parents who have had other children but want a refresher

  • This 1:1 session is a great option if you prefer a more more personalised approach

Details:

  • Sessions are delivered in your home or via Zoom.

  • Appointments available during the week and after hours - book via link below.

“gentle wings”

trauma informed antenatal support package

$500* (Travel fees may apply)

Do you want to access high quality breastfeeding education before your baby arrives?

Have you had a poor or traumatic experience with breastfeeding and are feeling overwhelmed and anxious about your next experience?

Do you have additional mental health needs and want a more tailored approach to preparing for breastfeeding before your baby arrives?

The “Gentle Wings” Antenatal Support Package has been created to:

  • Provide you compassionate continuity of care

  • Provide support, care, empathy and understanding

  • Provide you with an individualised and tailored sessions and ongoing support through your pregnancy

  • Help you navigate your previous challenges

  • Empower you with knowledge

  • Arm you with confidence

  • Help you with strategies to promote a more positive experience

What’s included?

  • 15 minute free discovery call

  • 3 x 90 minute in-home face to face or virtual sessions

  • Session One: 20-24 weeks

Together, we take a comprehensive history and provide you with space to debrief your prior experiences/s, explore your future goals

  • Session Two: 28-34 weeks

Breastfeeding education session that has been purposefully designed to meet your goals, needs and prior experiences that we discussed in our first session

  • Session Three: 36-38 weeks

An opportunity to discuss and further questions, review your feeding preferences and learn how to hand express

  • Support via text message and email

  • Tailored made resources at each session including a reflective journal, goal setting, promoting positive breastfeeding guide book and so much more.

Details:

  • Sessions are delivered in your home or via zoom

  • Appointments are available during the week and after hours.

  • *Package is $500, with 50% required prior to Session One and the balance paid prior to Session Two.

in-home breastfeeding support

“Feathered beginnings”

90 min in-home breastfeeding support package

$250 (Travel fees may apply)

Are you needing some support with breastfeeding, expressing &/or mixed feeding?

Are you looking for someone who provides a high level of care that is family-centred, empathetic and compassionate?

“Feathered Beginnings” is ideal for:

  • Families seeking extra support with breastfeeding

  • Difficulties with position and attachment

  • Nipple trauma/pain with breastfeeding

  • Low or over supply

  • Implementation &/or weaning of nipple shields

  • Implementation of supply lines

  • Supporting exclusive and mixed feeding

  • Navigating pumping

  • Breast and/or Bottle refusal

  • Mastitis and/or engorgement management

  • Supporting breastfeeding and introducing solids

What’s included?

  • 90 min in-home consultation

  • Detailed plan and notes that are emailed to you within 48 hours of consultation

  • Text message check-in 24-48 hours after consultation.

Is this right for me?

  • This consultation is designed for any family who are seeking support and guidance with their breastfeeding journey.

When is the ideal time to attend?

  • Getting help as soon as you feel you need is the perfect time.

Details:

  • Appointments are in home and face-to-face

  • Appointments are available during the week and after hours in the evening and weekends

  • Travel fees apply for distances >10km from Bentleigh East see FAQs for details

“robynne’s nest”

3 hour in-home breastfeeding support package

$475 (Travel fees may apply)

Are you needing some support with breastfeeding, expressing &/or mixed feeding?

Are you feeling overwhelmed with your transition to parenthood and want a longer session?

Are you also wanting some support with parent crafting, bonding and connection with your baby through play?

“Robynne’s Nest” provides a compassionate, empathetic and gentle approach to care that is ideal for:

  • Families who need the same support as “Feathered Beginnings” but also:

    • feel they would benefit from extra support with feeding

    • Are feeling overwhelmed and want a “slower pace” to their in home support

    • May be navigating a complicated feeding &/or birth journey

    • May have additional mental health needs

    • Want to also focus on ideas for bonding and connection with their baby through play

    • Want additional physical, emotional and psychological support

What’s included?

  • 3 hour in-home consultation, that includes breastfeeding &/or mixed feeding assessment and support

  • Physical, emotional and psychological support

  • Support with parentcrafting

  • Bonding and Connection with your baby through play

  • Detailed plan and notes that are emailed to you within 48 hours of consultation

  • Text message support for 3 days following session

Is this right for me?

  • This extended in-home support is designed for any family who are seeking extended support and guidance with their breastfeeding and parenting journey.

When is the ideal time to attend?

  • Getting help as soon as you feel you need is the perfect time.

Details:

  • “Robynne’s Nest” is an extended in-home support package that encompasses the “Feathered Beginnings” package plus more!

  • Appointments are available during the week and on weekends (pending availability).

  • Please complete an enquiry form to book

  • Travel fees apply for distances >10km from Bentleigh East see FAQs for details

follow up breastfeeding support

follow up support

From $40 (Travel fees may apply)

Got any burning questions after our initial consultation?

Need some help to troubleshoot?

Have things changed since we last met?

Do you need some more support after our session?

Breastfeeding is not linear and we can often encounter bumps in the journey. You shouldn’t have to navigate these changes on your own - which is why there are a range of follow up options, including phone call support, virtual telehealth and in-home consultations.

Follow up options include:

15 minute phone call - $40

  • Perfect for those extras questions or some help with trouble shooting

  • **Please text 0412 022 214 to make a phone call follow up**

30 minute virtual telehealth - $80

  • Perfect for a check-in, trouble shooting or quick reassessment of feeding plan

  • Virtual appointments are via Zoom - a link will be sent to you after confirmation of your appointment booking here

45 minute virtual telehealth - $120

  • Perfect for a check-in, trouble shooting, reassessment of feeding plan and extras questions

  • Virtual appointments are via Zoom - a link will be sent to you after confirmation of your appointment booking here

60 minute virtual telehealth - $160

  • Perfect for a check in, trouble shooting, reassessment of feeding plan, reassessment of a feed, extra questions

  • Virtual appointments are via Zoom - a link will be sent to you after confirmation of your appointment booking here

60 minute in-home consultation - $175 (travel fees may apply)

  • Perfect for those wanting in-home face to face support

  • Comprehensive reassessment of a feed and review of feeding plan

  • Weight check of baby (if necessary)

  • To book a face to face follow up appointment - click here

What’s included?

  • Notes from the telehealth or in-home session are emailed to you within 48 hours of consultation

Is this right for me?

  • Follow up consultation provides comprehensive support to families.

  • Follow up appointments must be booked within 8 weeks of the “Feathered Beginnings” or “Robynne’s Nest” Packages.

When is the ideal time to attend?

  • Getting help as soon as you feel you need is the perfect time.

Details:

  • Please text on 0412 022 214 to book a 15 min follow up phone call.

  • Virtual appointments are via Zoom - a link will be sent to you after confirmation of your appointment booking here

  • Travel fees apply for distances >10km from Bentleigh East see FAQs for details