Milk and Kindness

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 💜

24/12/2025

✨ Wishing a very Merry Christmas to my amazing Mums, Dads/Partners and their little families. I hope your little ones are snuggled in early tonight and you get a smidge more sleep this Christmas Eve ✨🥰

Thank you all for the love, support and joy you bring into my Milk & Kindness life every day 🎄💜

21/12/2025

☀️ When it’s Ho Ho Hot! Summer in our wide brown land can often bring high to extreme daytime temperatures!!! 🥵 Here are our tips for keeping comfy & cool when breastfeeding in the hotter months.

☀️Stay well hydrated, Mumma and keep your water bottle topped up and handy, remembering to drink to thirst. Baby will do the same…so continue to offer them frequent breastfeeds on demand throughout the day.

☀️ When you’re breastfeeding out and about and ‘on the go’, remember that your exclusively breastfed baby won’t need additional water (your breastmilk is 87% water!), but hot weather can make them sleepier. So make sure they have frequent wet and odourless nappies and wake them for feeds if needed.

☀️ Dress yourself and Bub in loose, light, breathable fabrics to keep you both cool. In the cooler hours of the day, feeding baby while stretching out on a picnic rug in the shade will also help keep you both comfortable.

☀️ Most importantly take care of yourself Mumma. I know you’re juggling alot especially during this hectic ‘holiday’ season. Know your boundaries and limits. You’ve got this beautiful 💕💕💕

☀️ For 24/7 breastfeeding support during the festive season, call the ABA helpline 24/7.
If you have medical concerns for yourself or baby, call Healthdirect 24/7 on 1800 022 222

27/11/2025

🌟 As the end of year swiftly approaches, it’s crazy to think where this year has gone?!? And there’s still abit to squeeze in before 2026! 🤩

💜🚗 This weekend Nat’s Pilbara road tripping (love getting out on the road!) to Pannawonica to catchup with the community and chat about our M&K services and provide an info session on introducing a bottle the stress-free way to your breastfeeding baby.

Sliding into next week…
💜 It’s our last session of STEP early parent group for 2025. What a joy it’s been getting to know this round of Mums & their bubs. Keep an eye out for registrations going live for our first group in 2026 commencing 28 January.

💜 A few spots are still available for home visits and clinics consults Wed & Thurs. Head to the link in bio to securely book.

💜 Planning for a new project in 2026…stay tuned 💫

💜 The following week Nat’s off to Perth for family time & some sneaky Christmas shopping from the 9-16 December

🎄Christmas availability - Milk & Kindness will be in town this year and offering some limited availability for home visits, in-clinic & Telehealth consults excluding 24 Dec -25 Dec & 31 Dec -2nd Jan.

Phewfff! We’ve got this! 🤩

26/11/2025

For our Dads!
Perinatal Mental Health Week 💙💙💙

‘‘I used to think being stressed meant I was failing as a dad. Now I know it just means I am human. Life with kids will always be messy, but it is how we manage the pressure that makes the difference’ – Arran MacDougall

New dads and partners, this one's for you. The expectation to be a provider and a source of strength can be immense. It's easy to feel like you have to have all the answers and never show a sign of struggle, but that pressure can take a serious toll on your mental health. It's time to break the silence and get what you need, when you need it.

💙 Your mental health matters: It's okay to feel overwhelmed. Your well-being is just as important as everyone else's, and seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

🫂 Find tailored support: There are resources specifically designed for fathers and partners. You deserve to get the help that meets your unique needs and experiences.

💬 A call to action for everyone
If you're a father, know that help is available. If you know a father, check in on him. This is how we work together to ensure everyone gets what they need, exactly when they need it.

What you need when you need it.
Visit pmhweek.org.au to find the right support for you or a loved one.

19/11/2025

POV: Mothers don’t’ fail at breastfeeding!
We are all key contributors when a woman’s breastfeeding journey ends before she was expecting it to 😔

Who are WE???

🗝️ We are the governments and policy makers who continue to fail to resource infant feeding support.

🗝️ We are the health professionals working with women in pregnancy, birth and postpartum who are not updated in evidence based knowledge to support lactation and breastfeeding.

🗝️ We are the partners, family, friends and work colleagues who breastfeeding women may look to for support and understanding.

🗝️ We are random strangers who feel the need to have their say about YOUR/HER infant feeding choices and breastfeeding experience.

🗝️ We need to please stop failing these women…
because when women choose to breastfeed their baby and are given evidence-based, respectful breastfeeding guidance, and their partners & communities encourage and show their non judgmental support for breastfeeding, expressing and chest feeding or mixed feeding her baby;
we just might flip the narrative, reduce the breastfeeding grief & loss for Mummas and never have to see FAIL & BREASTFEEDING in the same sentence ever again ✨💫

Sending love & kindness to the women out there who carry grief associated with breastfeeding 💜

12/11/2025

A fabulous opportunity for our lovely little Wickham families from Pilbara Therapy Services - Pilbara Physiotherapy 💙

📢 Wickham Strong Bubs Group – New Class Time
Please note that the Wickham Strong Bubs group will be changing its class time.
🕒 New Time: Wednesdays, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
📅 Start Date: Wednesday, 12th November
We look forward to seeing you at the new time!

12/11/2025

Favourite boy Mum holiday memories ✨🌅