Infant Feeding Support
Lactation Consultants
HerLuminary (Amy Sherer) IBCLC: Midwifery Knowledge, Breastfeeding & Lactation Support
Fluid State (Courtney Alexander) IBCLC / Midwife: Breastfeeding & Lactation Support, Midwifery Knowledge, Slow & Yin Yoga
Natasha Allen-Hallyburton IBCLC: Individualised, compassionate, and experienced lactation and gentle early parenting support in your own home. Servicing Eastern and Outer Eastern suburbs of Naarm/ Melbourne.
Joelleen Winduss Paye IBCLC: Lactation Consultant, Endorsed Midwife and Naturopath offering in home & virtual consultations
Articles, Short Videos & Books
(Article) Does breastfeeding make you sad? You might have D-MER
(Video) Evidence Based Birth Q&A about breastfeeding
(.PDF) Breastfeeding and Work: Your rights and the law, obstacles, and expressing / pumping milk.
(Book) Sweet Sleep: Nighttime and Naptime Strategies for the Breastfeeding Family by Le Leche League
(Book) ‘Boobin' All Day Boobin' All Night: A Gentle Approach To Sleep For Breastfeeding Families’ by Meg Nagle
(Book) ‘The Discontented Little Baby Book: All You Need to Know About Feeds, Sleep and Crying’ by Dr. Pamela Douglas
Other Resources & Organisations
Australian Breastfeeding Association: Provides chest / breastfeeding information, education and support.
Mercy Health Milk Bank: Provides parents at need with access to safe, screened and pasteurised donor milk.
La Leche Legue International: Provides chest / breastfeeding information, education and support
WHO: Breastfeeding and COVID-19 and helpful infographics here
Kelly Mom: Evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting.
Using an at-chest supplementer by Milk Junkies
Community
Yarning about breastfeeding: Celebrating our stories
Birthing & Breast/Chestfeeding For Trans People & Allies: A Facebook Support Group
Human Milk 4 Human Babies - Victoria: A space where families in need can connect with women/lactating people who have milk to share.