Milk and Kindness

03/04/2026

At a time when the world feels heavy and uncertain, wishing our little families an Easter holiday that is gentle & slow with a sprinkle of joy & deliciousness 🐣🐰

Nat will be on a break from Good Friday - Easter Monday. Appointments available from Wednesday 8 April 💜

25/03/2026

Way back Wednesday my Matrescence! 💝

This week our family have had the joy of celebrating the precious soul who made me a Mum 30 years ago ✨🥹

My Matrescence has defined and transformed me in countless, surprising ways especially in its duality.

Leaving me…

Soft and strong
Grateful and tested
Fulfilled and tired
Present and stretched
Confident and fearful

Motherhood has been and still is my biggest test (aaaand I know I haven’t always ‘got it right’!) but you have been my greatest teacher. Thank you for choosing me. It is an absolute wonder and privilege to be your Mum x

Happy 30th birthday, my beautiful boy 🤍🤍🤍

13/03/2026

📣 Registrations are going live on March 15 for our next round of S.T.E.P Early Parent Group! 🪴🌸

STEP (Supported to Thrive in Early Parenthood) is a 6 week funded early parent program for Mums with Bubs (1-6mths) living in Karratha & surrounds.

STEP is hosted by local IBCLC/RN Nat Gray, who has many years living locally, raising 2 Pilbara born ‘babies’ and working with little families in the West Pilbara

Our families in rural, remote communities are less likely to have family support or access to services in their early parenting years and that the challenges of raising a little one without a village can be difficult and isolating. That’s where our STEP program can shine a light and give new parents the opportunity to gather in a safe and inclusive space, immersing themselves in evidence-based conversations with local health professionals whilst having the opportunity to share their own parenting experiences warts & all.
STEP = feeling seen in early motherhood ✨💞

STEP parent group is made possible with generous funding from Regional Development Australia’s  (RDA) West Pilbara Communities for Children (WPCFC) grant & the Dampier Community Association (DCA). For that we’re truly grateful 🙏

If you’d like to join us for our upcoming round of STEP commencing Tuesday 31 March, click the link in our bio to secure your spot. Spaces are limited 🌿🩷

10/03/2026

Thanks so much for having me Karratha Community House. It was a gorgeous morning meeting all your ‘Baby & Me’ Mums and their little loves and is such a fab initiative in our community 🥰🌸

A big thank you to Natalie from Milk and Kindness for visiting our Baby & Me session last week 💚

Natalie spent time chatting with our mums and sharing her knowledge as a lactation consultant, offering support and guidance in a warm and welcoming way.

Thank you for supporting Karratha Community House and our Baby & Me community, Natalie!

Special thank you to Telethon7 Perth for sponsoring Baby & Me!

09/03/2026

Autocorrect gave me beastfeeding and frankly… it just might be onto something 🤸😂

IYKYK when your older baby goes from breastfeeding 🤱 to BEASTFEEDING!!! 🦖

While distracted feeding & ‘gymnurstics’ are pretty common as our older baby becomes more aware and curious, it can be a risky time latch-wise so protect those nips Mumma!

So what’s your little ‘Beastfeeders’ signature move? 😁👇 Better still, DM us if you have a photo capturing your ‘beastfeeder’ in action that you’re happy to share 🤩

04/03/2026

🌸 Hip hip hooray it’s IBCLC Day today!…And I’d like to share my gratitude for all those who have shared this LC journey with MnK! 🧁🎉

💟 THANK YOU to my IBCLC colleagues for your inspiration, guidance & collegiate support. I hope you all feel loved & appreciated today ✨

💟 THANK YOU MnK supporters, followers & friends who encourage and energise me to show up & share infant feeding and parenting content here (despite rarely nailing the algorithm) ☺️

💟 THANK YOU most of ALL, to the little families who have invested in lactation guidance & support from Milk & Kindness, and shared your feeding and parenting journey with me.
🌸🌸 🌸🌸 🌸🌸 🌸🌸 🌸🌸 🌸🌸 🌸🌸 🌸

02/03/2026

Breastfeeding is hard because…..
Although women have been breastfeeding babies since the dawn of time, it can really feel hard!?!

What made breastfeeding hard for you, and what could or would have made it ‘easier’? 🤱

Share ⬇️ so that Mummas who also found learning to breastfeed hard might just feel a little less alone, and Mummas-to-be have an inkling that breastfeeding confidence and enjoyment can take time and it’s important to know where to get skilled help if you need it 🤍🤍🤍

24/02/2026

IBCLCs (International Board Certified Lactation Consultants) are a rare breed 🦚🦚🦚 but they might just be closer at hand than you realise 🙌

Currently there are 38,154 IBCLCs worldwide, 2,162 in Australia AND surprisingly 2 of us working in private practice here in the Pilbara ✨

Nat Gray (moi! 🙋🏻‍♀️) from Milk & Kindness is your Dampier-based IBCLC supporting families in the West Pilbara incl Karratha & surrounds, Onslow, Panna & inland to Tom Price & Paraburdoo 🤱 AND I’d also like to give a big shoutout to my fellow IBCLC 👑 Ann Whitney, who services the East Pilbara & Hedland & surrounds at Grow Strong Lactation & Physio.

So keep spreading the word Mummas that your Pilbara based LCNat can provide…

🦚 Small group antenatal classes
🦚 1:1 consults in pregnancy
🦚 Postpartum home visits
🦚 In-clinic breastfeeding consults
🦚 STEP Early Parent Program

If you’re expecting a baby in 2026 🎉 and a confident start to breastfeeding is non-negotiable for you, OR you have just welcomed your little one and feeding them feels really hard or confusing 🫶🏼, book a consult with your local LCs who know the unique challenges of learning to breastfeed little ones in a remote regional community

🔗 Click the link in bio for a detailed list of the antenatal & postnatal services we offer

💜 www.milkandkindness.com.au 💜


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19/02/2026

We always have honest & heartfelt conversations in our STEP early parent group, and a common theme is the ‘unexpected’ day to day realities of parenting a newborn 🤱

Mummas openly share their reflections around the anticipation & expectation versus the actual reality of pregnancy, birth, newborn feeding & sleep, and navigating the 24/7 responsibility of caring for their baby on limited sleep 😴💜

What was the most surprising thing about early parenthood for you and your partner?

What do you wish you knew when you were anticipating the birth of your little one? Lets start normalising the complexity of early parenthood in all its forms 🌿

PSA…our next Milk & Kindness STEP group starts late March. Spread the word and keep your eye out for when registrations go live mid March ✨

09/02/2026

💬 Breastfeeding education — when did it help you most?

Some expectant parents found learning the basics before baby arrived gave them a realistic and confident start, while others say it only clicked once baby was here and feeding.

So many different breastfeeding journeys. What worked for you? Did you feel prepared for breastfeeding? Drop your comment below 👇

DM Nat or click on the link in our bio if you’d like more information about antenatal or postnatal education and services we offer 🤍

28/01/2026

1000% yes! ✨💜

I see so much pressure on parents to feed by the clock, by volumes, or by apps that promise certainty. But babies don’t work like spreadsheets.

Babies are variable. Their cues change, their needs shift, and what works one day may not work the next. When parents are supported to watch their baby instead of the numbers, I often see confidence begin to grow.

Not because it becomes easy, but because the relationship starts to lead.

What helped you learn your baby’s hunger cues, or what still feels confusing about them?

14/01/2026

Hello there 2026! 🎊
We’re easing into this year gently but with purpose as Milk & Kindness approaches its 5 year anniversary. There’s much to reflect on and a lot to look forward to in 2026 💫

If you’re new here, thanks so much for following along. It really means alot 🥰 We’d really appreciate it if you like, share & tag family & friends if our content and services resonate with you ✨

Because no two infant feeding or parenting journeys are the same, Nat is here to meet you where you’re at right now by gently & respectfully guiding you into trusting your instincts, your body & your baby, while being supported to achieve your personal infant feeding & parenting goals.

And while what this milky biz offers is not ‘rocket science’ 🚀, you will always get evidence based, ‘judgement free‘ and respectful lactation & breastfeeding guidance and parenting support from Milk & Kindness.

Click the link in bio for a detailed list of the antenatal and postnatal services we offer 💜