LACTATION CONSULTATION
Expert Breastfeeding & Lactation Support — Camden & Surrounds
General info:
Breastfeeding is natural. It is not always straightforward. And when it isn't, you deserve clinical expertise not reassurance that everything looks fine when it doesn't.
As a qualified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
The highest clinical credential available in breastfeeding support
Suzi provides evidence-based lactation care for mothers across Camden and surrounding suburbs. From prenatal preparation through to weaning, including complex cases that GPs and general maternal health nurses are not equipped to manage.
One IBCLC.
Your entire breastfeeding journey.
Ways to Work With Suzi
Private in-home Lactation Consultation IBCLC
Suzi comes to you, offering calm, unhurried support in the comfort of your own home. A home visit is a dedicated, in-depth appointment — allowing plenty of time to properly assess, observe a full feed, and work through any challenges together. Ideal when leaving the house feels too much in those early days.
What is covered
- Full feeding assessment and observation
- Latch evaluation and hands-on correction
- Milk supply assessment
- Infant weight and output evaluation
- Personalised care plan to take forward
In Clinic Lactation Consultation
A thorough, face-to-face appointment at the clinic. Suzi takes the time needed to fully assess you and your baby, observe feeding, and provide a personalised care plan. This is not a quick drop-in — it's comprehensive, focused support from a specialist.
What is covered
- Full breastfeeding and feeding history
- Latch assessment and correction
- Milk supply evaluation and management —
- Tongue tie screening and feeding impact assessment
- Infant weight and growth review
- Mastitis, nipple pain, and breast health
- Personalised evidence-based care plan
- Referral pathways where specialist input is needed
Medicare rebates available for eligible patients.
Antenatal Lactation Visit - Camden Clinic
Get ahead of your feeding journey before your baby arrives. Suzi can discuss your individual circumstances, address any concerns, and help you feel prepared and informed before birth.
Support for Low Birth Weight Babies
Breastfeeding a low birth weight baby comes with its own unique set of challenges — and its own unique rewards. These babies often have a weak or immature suck, tire quickly at the breast, and may struggle to maintain a deep latch or feed effectively for long enough to meet their needs.
But breast milk is not just food for a low birth weight baby — it is medicine. The protective properties of colostrum and mature breast milk are particularly significant for smaller, more vulnerable babies, making the establishment of breastfeeding one of the most important things you can do for your baby's health and development.
As an IBCLC, Suzi provides specialist support for mothers and low birth weight babies including
- Assessment of your baby's latch, suck strength, and feeding effectiveness
- Guidance on positioning to support a sleepy or low tone baby at the breast
- Support with hand expressing and colostrum harvesting in the early days
- Advice on supplementation and how to protect your milk supply while your baby grows
- Strategies to gradually transition your baby from supplementation to full breastfeeding
- Ongoing monitoring of weight gain and feeding progress
- Emotional support for what can be a stressful and exhausting feeding journey
You do not have to navigate this alone. With the right support, many mothers of low birth weight babies go on to breastfeed successfully — and Suzi is here to help you get there
Tongue Tie Assessment
Tongue tie is one of the most common — and most commonly missed — causes of breastfeeding difficulty. It can affect latch, milk transfer, supply, and comfort for both mother and baby, and when left unidentified it is a leading reason mothers stop breastfeeding earlier than they planned.
As an IBCLC, Suzi provides thorough tongue tie assessments for breastfeeding babies, looking at both the structure and the function of the tongue — because how the tongue moves matters just as much as how it looks.
Signs that tongue tie may be affecting your baby's feeding
- Difficulty latching or staying latched
- Shallow latch and nipple pain or damage
- Clicking sounds during feeding
- Frequent feeding with poor weight gain
- A baby who seems unsatisfied after feeds
- Excessive wind, colic, or reflux symptoms
- Maternal nipple trauma, blocked ducts, or mastitis related to poor milk transfer
- Low milk supply despite frequent feeding
What the assessment involves
Each assessment is thorough and unhurried. Suzi will observe a full feed, assess your baby's oral anatomy including both anterior and posterior tongue tie, and evaluate how the tongue is functioning during feeding. You will leave with a clear understanding of what has been found and what it means for your feeding journey.
A team approach
Tongue tie management is never a one-size-fits-all process, and it is rarely a one-person job. Where tongue tie division is recommended, Suzi will provide a referral to an appropriate provider and work collaboratively with that team to support you before and after the procedure. Feeding support before and after division is just as important as the procedure itself — and Suzi will be with you through every step of that process
What to Expect From a Consultation
Lactation consultations are not a brief check-in. A thorough assessment takes time — Suzi will observe a full feed, assess your baby's latch, weight, and behaviour, review your history, and work with you to develop a plan that actually fits your life. Please allow at least an hour, and sometimes longer depending on your needs.
Why See an IBCLC?
IBCLCs are the gold standard in lactation care. With specialist training that goes beyond general midwifery or nursing, Suzi brings deep expertise together with her midwifery background, giving you truly holistic care for both you and your baby.
An IBCLC can help with
- Latch difficulties and nipple pain
- Low milk supply or oversupply
- Tongue tie (anterior and posterior) assessment and management
- Support for low birth weight and premature babies
- Engorgement, blocked ducts, and mastitis
- Breastfeeding after breast surgery
- Feeding multiples
- Nipple shields and breast pump guidance
- Returning to work and maintaining supply
When to reach out — Not Sure If You Need a Consultation?
If breastfeeding feels hard, you need support. You don't need to be in crisis to reach out — in fact, the earlier Suzi can help, the better the outcomes for you and your baby.
Consider booking if you're experiencing
- Pain during or after feeding
- Concerns about your baby's weight or growth
- A feeling that your baby isn't satisfied or isn't feeding well
- Low milk supply or concerns about supply
- Engorgement, blocked ducts, or signs of mastitis
- A tongue tie diagnosis or suspected tongue tie
- Difficulty latching or staying latched
- Anxiety or overwhelm around feeding
- A premature or low birth weight baby
- Simply wanting guidance and reassurance from an expert