Summer Warmth - Breastfeed in Comfort

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friendly neighbourhood Lactation Consultant.

If you need support, please reach out. I'm available over the break - until the middle of January.

Orders will be sent out throughout the break, but will take longer to arrive due to the star days.

10/12/2025

Did you know that your milk adapts to meet your babies needs?

In hot weather, your milk composition changes to ensure your baby will get all the hydration they need. Your baby may want to feed more frequently, and you will want to drink more fluids yourself. For exclusively breastfeed babies, supplementary water is simply not necessary¹.

Older babies may enjoy breastmilk iceblocks, breastmilk ice cream², or breastmilk smoothies as well.

You may find that breastfeeding on hot days leaves you and your baby hot and sweaty. Placing a thin cotton sheet/blanket between you and baby can help absorb some sweat. A portable, rechargeable fan may also be super handy.

Get in touch with your local group or Leader for more breastfeeding support³.

08/12/2025

I've just registered for this fantastic study day. Who else wants to join me?

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!!!

The Breastfeeding Medicine Association of Aotearoa (BMAA), a charitable foundation, is pleased to present a live and in-person Breastfeeding Education Day for Healthcare Professionals.

Don’t miss out on hearing well-known IBCLC Catherine Watson-Genna along with BMAA Board members presenting at our March 2,2026 event at the AUT Millennium Centre on Auckland’s North Shore.

The program includes topics relevant to doctors, lactation consultants, midwives, nurse practitioners and any other healthcare workers who provide their service to breastfeeding mothers and their infants.

There will be plenty of time to network with colleagues and the speakers during the breaks with morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided.

Register here: https://forms.gle/Bpx8bE3AbkAaC2m5A ! Make sure you don’t miss out on the Early Bird Rate of $195 until Jan 1, 2026.
The programme for the day can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jaSiNSups7o7g4xfY1uW_SzTWNP8TgDI/view?usp=sharing .

06/11/2025

What a gorgeous day!!!

Baby George and I had a lovely home visit this morning with a beautiful māmā and pēpi.

I really love being able to provide support to families in their own space.

Enjoying the landscape that the mighty Waikato has to offer is a bonus ♥️

14/10/2025

Your baby only sleeps on you?
..

Your baby IS NOT broken.

04/10/2025

03/10/2025

Time to check those ti***es!

01/10/2025

Best advice ever 🤣🤣

💛🧡 Love this advice for new parents! 🧡💛

31/08/2025

Tongue ties affect bottle fed babies too.

29/08/2025

Thanks, for the lovely chat yesterday at the NZCOM Conference.

29/08/2025

Whāngai Ora Milk Bank is on the lookout for new donors!
If you’re a māmā with a stash you’d like to clear, your milk could make a huge difference for some of the Manawatū’s most vulnerable little ones.

Have you ever thought about donating your milk? 🥛💖

Whāngai Ora Milk Bank is on the lookout for new donors!
If you’re a māmā with a stash you’d like to clear, your milk could make a huge difference for some of the Manawatū’s most vulnerable little ones.

✨ All it takes is a quick form and one free blood test (no cost to you).
✨ For one-off donations, we aim for a minimum of 2–3 litres to make it cost-effective.
✨ Ongoing donations are always welcome too!

Your precious gift could be life-changing ❤️

If this is something you’ve ever considered, now is the perfect time to reach out.

https://www.whangaiora.org.nz/become-a-milk-donor-initial-form

27/08/2025

Unfortunately, I will not be able to send orders to the US. NZ post has suspended shipping for the foreseeable future.

I hope this will be short-lived, but we just don't know.