Rachel Dudfield - Lactation Consultant & Antenatal Classes

04/04/2026

These answers are amazing: someone asked if baby's waters only break in the USA.

Surely it was a joke question, right? Surely?

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02/04/2026

Clogged ducts? Its not what you think!

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01/04/2026

Today is the last day of school term 1. This means that Drop-In will be closed for 2 weeks. So come see me today if you need help, or come back on the 23rd. The Newtown and Porirua drop-ins will be open as usual.

28/03/2026

Wearable pumps might be helpful for some people, especially if you have breastfed before. For a first time person needing to stimulate their milk production: double electric, hospital grade pumps are good.

I'm really sorry, I wish wearables could drive supply, but they just don't seem to be able to for most people.
A primary pump is what you need.

*as always, it's it's working for you that is fabulous x

25/03/2026

If your baby refuses bottles you could try cup feeding.

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25/03/2026

New Antenatal Class location: Wellington City classes starting 6th July. For babies due September - October.

Class 1. For babies due September - October 2026. 6 x In-person classes held Mondays 6 July - 10 August 2026 The classes run 6.30-8.30pm and are held at Johnsonville Uniting Church, 18 Dr Taylor Terrace, Johnsonville. Price includes GST

16/03/2026

This is a pinned post of all my favourite breastfeeding videos.

Laid back position: helps baby feed well, and is comfortable for you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whkO4hUbVGw

How to get your baby to open wide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8SI4XKkOl8&list=PLpJt_90JhxkPJ6wQ-6VNggkqw0aWCfRD3&index=8

Is your baby getting enough milk? https://globalhealthmedia.org/.../is-your-baby-getting.../

Breast compressions: keeps the milk flowing so a sleepy baby stays awake at the breast https://www.facebook.com/reel/3698955190318887

The Flipple: helping baby take a bigger mouthful of breast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deKN3wJ17Mk

Increase milk production with "Hands on" double pumping https://med.stanford.edu/.../maximizing-milk-production.html

Paced bottle feeding: mimics the flow of milk from the breast. Avoids overfeeding, spilling, colic symptoms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuZXD1hIW8Q

In this second video from La Leche League Canada’s Newborn Nursing Video Collection, we explore how to help your baby latch while in a laid-back breastfeedin...

16/03/2026

Baby won't take a bottle? Read on....

Babies breastfeed for many reasons, not just hunger or thirst. If you are finding it difficult being the main person to comfort and settle your baby there are other things you could try. The other people looking after your baby could try baby wearing, buggy walks, rocking baby to sleep, taking them outside into nature, or giving them a bath.

If you need your baby to feed while you are away from them you could try offering milk in a sippy cup/ cup with a straw.

Or you could look at the information that Lactation Consultant Rachel O'Brien has created for getting breastfed babies to take bottles:

1: How to give a breastfed baby a bottle: https://www.rachelobrienibclc.com/.../how-to-give-a.../
2: Choosing a bottle https://www.rachelobrienibclc.com/.../bottles-for.../
3: Bottle refusal: https://www.rachelobrienibclc.com/blog/what-to-do-when-your-breastfed-baby-wont-take-a-bottle-introducing-a-bottle-part-3/

Bottle refusal is incredibly hard for breastfeeding parents. Learn exactly what to do when your breastfed baby won't take a bottle.

24/02/2026

Breastfeeding support in Karori.

11/02/2026

Good morning. I'll definitely be on time to drop-in this morning. Just one more chapter.