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Kate - RN & IBCLC
Lactation Consultant Services available for both in home and online consults. Im here to empower, educate and support families.

Smoothing bumps in the road to help you achieve your feeding goals whatever they may be.

06/01/2026

Tuesday Morning Rant: The Triple Feeding Trap ✌️

I am just going to say it: Triple feeding is often the beginning of the end and it is NOT the mum’s fault. It is the fault of unrealistic expectations.

How can we expect someone to breastfeed for 30 mins, pump for 30 mins, and bottle feed for 20 mins, only to do it all again in an hour? It is not happening.

We need to prioritise manageable plans over “perfect” ones. This looks like:
• Using wearable pumps so you can feed and pump simultaneously.
• Using the fridge hack to save your hands from the sink.
• Being honest about how many pump sessions are actually feasible.
• Focusing on effective breastfeeding to drive supply rather than just time on the clock.
If a plan isn’t sustainable, it isn’t working. Period.

Any triple feeding survivors out there???

05/01/2026

Parenting vs. IKEA flatpacks… which one is the ultimate relationship test? 😅

New parenthood is a wild ride of high emotions and zero sleep. To survive the newborn phase as a team, you need a game plan.

My top tips for new parent communication:
1. Identify your “stress triggers” so your partner knows when to step in.
2. Divide the “invisible load” early.
3. Set firm boundaries for visitors together.

Having these chats early makes the transition so much smoother. Is there anything you’d add to this list? 💬

Ps an extra marriage tip? Only to the ikea flatpack alone trust me it’s easier that way

02/01/2026

If it offends you I suggest you go to the bathroom or cover up. 💁‍♀️

29/12/2025

Your worth is not a highlight reel. Read that again.

If your 2025 felt less like a polished montage and more like a “behind-the-scenes” struggle, you aren’t alone. As the year-end videos roll in, it’s so easy to feel left out, especially if motherhood looked different than you envisioned or life threw a few too many curveballs your way.

The reality? Most of us are just out here doing our best to “just keep swimming.” (Thanks Nemo)

It’s been a season of treading water lately, and if watching everyone else’s best moments is leaving you feeling flat: tune out.

You are doing an incredible job in the messy, unpolished middle. We live, we learn, and we could all use a little more support (and a few extra hours of sleep).

Be proud of the quiet wins. Be proud of just showing up. One foot in front of the other you’ve got this.

I want to shift the energy and celebrate YOU right where you are. What is one “small win” you had this year? No matter how tiny it feels, drop it in the comments so we can cheer you on! 👇✨

Feeding challenges don’t take a holiday. While many services close for the season, I’m here and available for appointmen...

24/12/2025

23/12/2025

Feeding challenges don’t take a holiday.

While many services close for the season, I’m here and available for appointments throughout the holidays.

You can easily book online, or feel free to reach out if you need a different time or date as there is more flexibility in my schedule for the holidays ❤️

Wishing you a safe and Merry Christmas 🎄

20/12/2025

Is it just me, or is Mastitis the guest that no one invited to Christmas lunch? 🫠

We are in the thick of crazy season and I’ve already had an increase in the calls and texts with blocked ducts through to mastitis. It’s common but it’s never normal never is normal.

Swipe to see the most common reasons it rears its head during this silly season so you can avoid it!

Let me know if you want a part two on the rescue plan I give clients if they do land themselves with it. ❤️

16/12/2025

This is your official reminder to check in on your mum friends. 🫶

Because let’s be real, the clientele we work for have zero concept of positive reinforcement. 😅

Sometimes you just need someone from the outside world to remind you that you’re actually crushing it, even when the house is a mess.

I know we are all busy, so let’s lower the bar on what “support” looks like. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
✨ A text: “Thinking of you.”
✨ A meme: “This made me laugh.”
✨ A drop-off: Coffee or a treat on the porch.

Seven years on, and I still think about the chocolate a friend left on my doorstep. It stuck with me because it reminded me I wasn’t invisible.

Tag your mum friend below who is doing a bloody good job! 👇

12/12/2025

Your baby is a guest at the party, not the entertainment.

We all know the drill. You walk into the family gathering and before you’ve even taken your coat off, the arms are reaching out.

Everyone comes from a place of love, they are excited to see the baby! But here is the reality: Christmas is loud. It’s bright. It’s chaotic. It is a sensory minefield for a tiny nervous system. Even an adult nervous system!.

Adding a game of “Pass the Parcel” on top of that? It’s the fastest route to an overstimulated meltdown (for the baby and you).

You are allowed to say no. You are allowed to hog your baby. You are allowed to be the buffer between them and the chaos.

If the thought of telling your mother-in-law “no” makes you sweaty, I’ve got you covered.

👉 SWIPE LEFT for 4 polite but firm scripts to help you dodge the hand-off.

Now hit me me, We all have that one relative who has their arms out before you’ve even walked through the door. Who is it in your family? 😅

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