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Emily Bohn | RN, RM, IBCLC. Holistic Private Midwife and Lactation Consultant. Melbourne South East.

18/05/2025

BOTTLE FEEDING MATTERS 🤎🍼

Different content to my usual, but there is so much work to be done in the bottle feeding space. Unfortunately, when families find themselves bottle feeding for whatever reason, the support is basically non-existent! This is such a shame as there is so much that can be done to support families who are bottle feeding. I’m a lactation consultant, and I offer bottle feeding consultations as well as breastfeeding consultations, because everyone deserves support when feeding their babies.

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29/07/2024

I love this photo so much, twinnies receiving all of their nourishment from their placentas after birth 🥰

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28/07/2024

Instead of saying “I’ll breastfeed if I can” - implement these strategies to set yourself up for successful breastfeeding!

Breastfeeding is a learned skill, so it’s probably wise to prepare for it as much as you can BEFORE you start - plus It’s hard to take in lots of new information when you’re in the newborn haze, sleep deprived, overwhelmed and recovering from birth.

Don’t rely on hospital staff to teach you what you need to know about breastfeeding, they have limited time/skills to support you with breastfeeding and you go home in a flash! To achieve your goals you are likely to need ongoing breastfeeding advice and support.

Make sure you have a postpartum plan in place that covers feeding, as well as care for the newborn mother 🌸

01/07/2024

This is private midwifery care 🫶🏼

I offer shared care with all local hospitals, which means most of your pregnancy appointments are with your private midwife (me!), and a couple are with your chosen hospital. I offer long appointments in the comfort of your home, where we have plenty of time to go deep into all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum!

Instead of sitting in a hospital waiting room to see someone for 20 minutes (or less) who has no idea who you are, private midwifery offers indivualised, holistic care that is unmatched! Plus you get the added bonus of 6 weeks of care postpartum - instead of just one or two visits in the first week after birth (which is the norm in standard models of care).

Pictured here is my gorgeous client Nikki in full bloom, who recently gave birth to her second son 🥰

Reach out if you’d like to know more!

30/06/2024

Reshari

09/05/2024

A beautiful lactation client of mine has kindly offered to pay it forward and pay for 2 x lactation consultations for someone in need! We would love to gift these consultations to someone who would otherwise not be able to afford or access this type of support.

TO WIN
- be following
- tag someone in the comments who would benefit from lactation support + in your comment write why you are nominating them
- you can nominate more than one person, or can nominate yourself

This is ideally for someone who is currently pregnant or in their first 6 weeks postpartum. is based in Mount Martha VIC - so this offer would best suit those who live within 30 minutes of Mount Martha. Telehealth is also available for those who live further away.

This give away is in no way associated with Instagram.

Winner will be selected at random and announced 16/5/24. Entries close 15/5/24 at 17:00 AEST.

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08/05/2024

How NOT to use a silicone breast pump! And what to do instead. I see these misused so frequently in my lactation practice.

08/04/2024

It’s caesarean section awareness month. Currently, 38% of Australian women give birth via caesarean section.

It’s important to remember that no matter how you give birth, you always have options and choices. Here’s a few tips to help you plan a positive caesarean section.

To all the caesarean section mamas I see you 🩵🫶🏼

07/04/2024

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14/03/2024

The emotion captured in this incredible photo is palpable 🩵🫶🏼 the triumph, exhaustion, exhilaration 💫

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13/03/2024

I love this quote by Elizabeth Allemann so much. I only wish that anyone lucky enough to be present in a birth space would treat the woman like a queen. 👸🏽

11/03/2024

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We are all connected; parents, babies, the ocean and the earth. If we forget that, everything suffers.“ — Sachiko Fukumoto

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