Close Bonds Lactation Consultant

24/01/2025

I'm thrilled to return from leave and resume offering transformative antenatal and postnatal home consultations from Wednesday, 29th January 2025. This year, I'm eager to empower new parents to unlock their incredible potential, with personalized guidance on breast and bottle feeding, newborn behaviour, and infant sleep strategies. Please feel free to reach out via text, email, messenger, or phone call.

18/05/2024

This is a good explanation of tongue tie. If you suspect your baby has a tongue tie, it is important to ensure baby’s positioning and breast attachment are optimised. Incorrect latch can present with very similar symptoms to tongue tie. Also a better outcome will be achieved with the tongue release procedure if baby is attached well at the breast.

Tongue-tie occurs when the membrane under the baby's tongue (the lingual frenulum) restricts the movement of the tongue.
In some cases, the tongue is not free or doesn't move easily enough for the baby to attach properly to the breast.

Read more:
https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/tongue-tie-and-breastfeeding

04/03/2024

As an IBCLC, I appreciate celebrating our dedicated support services every year through events like IBCLC Day because it helps me reflect upon how much satisfaction comes from helping parents thrive while nurturing healthy baby development.

07/01/2024

It's a few days into the New Year but not too late to say a big Thank You to all the families I had the privilege to meet in 2023. This year I will continue to offer support with infant feeding, (breast, bottle and mixed). In addition I love helping new families with expectations of infant sleep and understanding their newborn.

Hope to see you in 2024!

04/08/2023

Here are some good tips to consider before returning to work.

A recommended period to start building up your milk supply is around 2 - 4 weeks before you resume work. Many individuals find that their milk production is highest during the early morning. To take advantage of this, it's advised to pump right after your morning feeding session for approximately 10 minutes. Initially, the output might not be substantial, but regular pumping signals your body to increase milk production. By consistently pumping at the same time daily, your body will gradually produce more milk, providing you with an extra supply to pump and store. 👍

Remember that you don't necessarily need a large freezer stash before going back to work. Having enough milk to cover your first day or two at work is sufficient since you'll be pumping during your work hours corresponding to your baby's feeding times. ✔️

04/08/2023

World Breastfeeding week, 1st to 7 th August
This years theme is about returning to work and breastfeeding. With a bit of planning it is completely possible to continue breastfeeding your baby when you return to work. You would have worked hard to establish it in the beginning and it’s unlikely your baby will want yo stop when you go back to work.

Here are five interesting facts about Breastfeeding...

19/06/2023

This might be a helpful webinar to those of you now with toddlers 😋

Toddlers need good sleep to develop well. You need sleep too. Choosing the right sleep strategy for your toddler can help. Learn more in this webinar.

19/06/2023

A little reminder of the wonders of breastmilk.
Shared from ABA .

03/05/2023

FREE FORTNIGHTLY BABY CLINIC, ON THIS FRIDAY 10am–12pm!

Qualified midwife and lactation consultant – Dianne Walsh – offers a holistic and empowering approach to your parenting. Dianne understands that you are on a journey to become your baby’s expert and that each family has unique needs.

We welcome you to book a free 15-minute appointment and gain professional support and advice relating to:

- Feeding (Breast, Bottle, Combination)
- Introducing Solid Food
- Weight and Growth Checks
- Settling and Sleep
- Wind and Colic

Dianne also offers extended consultations for baby and breast-feeding issues under her private lactation consultations this Friday from 1pm – 5pm:

- 1.5 hour Initial Consultation, $160
- 1 hour Review, $120

You can book via our friendly reception team (Ph: 07 3870 2525) or via our website (bit.ly/iHealthBookNow).

09/03/2023

Wanted to share this as it’s such great advice.

This is still the biggest issue that I think I see with latching problems. We live in a very bottle feeding culture - we are used to seeing people move a bottle to a baby’s mouth. It’s very tempting (and super common) for us to treat breasts in the same way - position baby in our arms and then move the breast to their mouth. Baby latches on and then the breast is let go.
What would happen if you put a bottle in a baby’s mouth and then let go? It will fall / move.
What happens when you move the breast into a baby’s mouth and then let go? The same thing - it will fall/move back to it’s natural position. It will drag in the baby’s mouth causing a change in attachment and often pain.
The baby needs to come to the breast, not the other way around. Find out more here: https://www.carolsmyth.co.uk/babytobreast

11/01/2023

Happy New Year.
The Baby Clinic starts back this Friday between 10 and 12 pm.
IHealth Centre Indooroopilly.
You can call or book online.
It would be great to see you there.

01/01/2023

Happy New Year.
I'd like to say a special thank you to all the families I had the privilege of supporting for their parenting journey in 2022.
I hope 2023 is a healthy and happy year for you all.