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. Click here to book an IN HOME appointment.
After hours, weekends and virtual consults available. Travel fees apply for visits greater than 10km from Bentleigh East (see FAQs for travel fee details).
Clinic appointments are available on Thursdays at Juno Specialists in Richmond. Click here to book a CLINIC appointment.
Telehealth appointments available for families in regional &/or rural areas of Victoria &/or Australia. Please fill out an enquiry form to discuss your options.
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Want to feel empowered, confident and prepared for breastfeeding before your baby arrives?
Let’s soar into breastfeeding and postpartum preparation together:
2 options are available
1) “Soaring into Breastfeeding” - a 1:1 personalised face to face or virtual session
2) “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.
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Do you need support or help with breastfeeding/bottle feeding from an experienced nurse/midwife and lactation consultant?
“Feathered Beginnings” - 90 mins
Initial in-home lactation consultation
Designed to support with common breastfeeding challenges such as:
Pain with feeding
Nipple trauma
Support with position and attachment
Low supply
Oversupply
Engorgement
Mastitis
Expressing
Mixed feeding
Bottle feeding support
“Nest to Office” - Returning to work - 60 mins
Virtual OR in-home* consultation
Designed to support you navigate breastfeeding &/or expressing when returning to work
*In-home consultation includes pump fit assessment.
“Take Off” - Weaning Support 45 mins
Virtual consultation
Designed to support you navigate weaning from breastfeeding
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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
“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” breastfeeding support
90 min
$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
“Nest to office” returning to work
60 min
$175 - 225* (Travel fees may apply)
Are you getting ready to return to work?
Are you needing some support and guidance with managing breastfeeding &/or expressing when you are back at work?
“Nest to Office” is ideal if:
You are returning to work
Currently breastfeeding &/or expressing
Needing guidance and support in managing feeds and your supply while you are work
You would guidance on storage and transportation of your milk in the workplace
You would like support with your breastpump and ensuring it is fitting and working efficiently for you* (only available for in home bookings)
What’s included?
60 min virtual or in home* consultation
Detailed notes that are emailed to you within 48 hours of consultation.
*In-home consultation includes pump fit assessment
Is this right for me?
This consultation is designed for any family who are seeking support and guidance with breastfeeding &/or expressing as they return to work.
When is the ideal time to attend?
4-6 weeks prior to returning to work
Details:
Appointments are virtual (via Zoom) or in home
Virtual appointments: $175
In - home consultation: $225
Travel fees apply for distances >10km from Bentleigh East see FAQs for details
“Taking off” weaning support
45 min
$125
Are you coming the end of your breastfeeding journey?
Would you like some gentle support and guidance with managing weaning?
“Taking off” is ideal if:
You have made the decision to wean and suppress lactation
Needing gentle guidance and support in managing this process
You would like both the physical and emotional support through this journey.
What’s included?
45 min virtual (via ZOOM) consultation
Detailed notes that are emailed to you within 48 hours of consultation.
Is this right for me?
This consultation is designed for any family who are seeking support and guidance with their decision to wean from breastfeeding.
When is the ideal time to attend?
When you feel the time is right for you
Details:
Appointments are virtual (via Zoom).
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 are only available for clients who have had an initial consultation including, “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.
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