Northern Rivers Lactation Plus

26/02/2026

Breastfeeding classes in Lismore!

If you are pregnant or know someone who is, Australian Breastfeeding Association Lismore group is running breastfeeding education classes in 2026. Next class 28th Feb, further dates are on the flyer. Please contact for any questions 💜

19/02/2026

Well worth watching this. Thanks Jen Hamilton..
Remember it’s us based information, remains similar here. I can help. Call me.

31/01/2026

What an amazing offer.
Jen Hamilton is an amazing labour and delivery nurse who advocates for families. This may be US centric- (I’m not pregnant so haven’t read it)- it may give you some great info.
Let me know what you think.

29/01/2026

Some really good information and resources here.
Thanks The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy

If a child is bright, curious, and full of ideas but writing feels like a daily battle, it’s worth pausing before assuming it’s about effort or attitude. Dysgraphia often hides in plain sight — showing up as messy work, slow writing, or big emotions around pencils and paper. Understanding the signs can be the first step toward protecting confidence and supporting learning.

NEXT STEPS
If these signs feel familiar, start by noticing patterns rather than one-off struggles. Gather examples of written work across different settings and note how much effort writing seems to take. Talk with school staff about concerns and ask about assessment pathways, including occupational therapy or learning support. Reducing writing demands, offering alternatives like typing or voice-to-text, and explicitly teaching handwriting and motor skills can ease pressure while skills develop. Most importantly, reassure the child that the difficulty is not a reflection of their intelligence or worth.

29/01/2026

Check this out!

21/01/2026

Thank you The Early Parenting Collective with Jayne Vidler for so eloquently stating this.

😴 Why I struggle talking about infant sleep 😴

…and why airway matters more than routines.

Yes, infant sleep is part of my work but I’ll be honest, I hate how sleep is often talked about.

Because most conversations jump straight to:
🚫 Controlled crying
🚫 Controlled comforting
🚫 Babies “learning” to sleep alone
🚫 Strict routines and schedules

And the reality is: babies are not built that way.

Babies are born with immature nervous systems.

They rely on us to help them regulate, feel safe, and settle.

That often means being held, worn, fed, and close, a lot.

👉 This is biologically normal.

I also carry my own lived experience here. I attempted sleep training with my eldest (briefly).

It lasted less than 24 hours and ended with a very clear realisation: he needed me. And I was willing to change my expectations and life to meet that need.

What I do love talking about:
🤍 Responsive care
🤍 Contact naps
🤍 Babywearing
🤍 Safe bedsharing and co-sleeping
🤍 Routines that follow baby’s biology, not the clock

But here’s the part that often gets missed 👇

🌬 Sleep is not just behavioural - it’s physiological.

When families are struggling with infant sleep, we must look beyond routines and ask:
• Is feeding impacting sleep?
• Is there body tension or discomfort?
• Are there allergies or intolerances?
• And critically, how is the airway functioning?

👶 Babies can have airway or ENT challenges.

If breathing is compromised, sleep will be disrupted, no routine can fix that.

👉 Airway assessment and screening are a vital part of infant sleep support.

Because sometimes the issue isn’t “sleep habits” at all:
it’s a baby who is working too hard to breathe.

🤍 If your baby’s sleep feels difficult, fragmented, or unsettled and something doesn’t feel right, support that looks at the whole baby matters.

21/01/2026

Here is evidence that panadol doesn’t increase the incidence of autism in babies.
Have a read of it.

And guess who won?

21/01/2026

Thanks The Early Parenting Collective with Jayne Vidler. This is important information.

If you’re needing support, reach out for some help.

Breastfeeding pain is common, but it is not normal.

Many parents are told to push through the pain.
That sore ni***es are just part of the early days.
That your body simply needs to “toughen up”.

But pain is information.

It’s your body telling you that something isn’t functioning optimally.

Pain may be a sign of:
• Shallow or unstable latch
• Oral tension or reduced tongue function
• Tethered oral tissues
• Ineffective milk transfer
• Compensatory sucking patterns
• Oversupply or flow challenges
• Ni**le trauma or compression

While some tenderness in the first days can occur, ongoing, worsening, or sharp pain is not something you should have to endure.

Breastfeeding should not require you to suffer to succeed.

When we listen to pain rather than dismiss it, we can uncover the cause and create real, lasting change.

You deserve feeding support that looks deeper than “just keep going”.

If feeding hurts, your body is asking for help and that help exists.

16/01/2026

Thanks The Early Parenting Collective with Jayne Vidler..great information..
If you need help please contact me. I am available Northern Rivers Lactation Plus or 0427604363.