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Adelaide Lactation Consultants, Midwifery & Hypnobirthing

We provide full spectrum midwifery care (except home birthing).

Privately Practicing Midwife, NDC practitioner (previously Possums), Hypnobirthing Educator & IBCLC offering Ante/Postnatal care, newborn support, TENS & Birth Sling hire
📍Adelaide, SA
💰Medicare/Private Health rebates may apply Adelaide Lactation Consultants, Midwifery & Hypnobirthing will provide you with personalised in-home, relaxed, evidence based support to help you adapt and navigate breastf

eeding and the newborn transition. There are many breastfeeding issues that Adelaide Lactation Consultants can assist with, including:

early breastfeeding problems
low/abundant supply
painful attachment
ni**le vasospasm
infant weight loss
engorgement
tongue/lip tie diagnosis, management and referral
mastitis
blocked ducts
ni**le shields
ni**le/infant thrush
expression and storage of breast milk (including hand and pump expression)
returning to work
supplemental feeders
feeding multiples
breast reduction/enhancement
breast refusal
infant settling
Full Pregnancy care
Full Postnatal Care
and many more

07/07/2026

Happy World Chocolate Day!

Good news, breastfeeding mums… you don’t need to avoid chocolate.

Chocolate contains tiny amounts of caffeine and theobromine, but the amount that passes into breastmilk is usually very small. For most babies, enjoying chocolate in moderation won’t cause any problems.

If your baby seems unsettled, it’s worth looking at the bigger picture rather than assuming chocolate is to blame. Fussiness, wind, reflux-like symptoms, and disrupted sleep are much more commonly related to normal infant behaviour or feeding challenges than to something you’ve eaten.

So today, enjoy that piece of chocolate without the guilt.

Because nourishing yourself matters too.

05/07/2026

I’m often asked if I offer mini consults, quick phone calls, or messaging-only breastfeeding support.

The answer is no — and that’s intentional.

By the time most families book with me, they’ve often already:
• seen multiple professionals, including often other IBCLC's
• tried endless advice online
• been given conflicting information
• spent weeks or months exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next

They don’t need another rushed appointment.
They need someone to sit down, look at the whole picture, and actually work out why things are happening.
As an experienced Midwife and IBCLC with over 27 years supporting mothers and babies, my consults are intentionally comprehensive.

Because feeding challenges are rarely just about feeding.
We explore: ✅ birth history ✅ milk supply ✅ breast pain and ni**le trauma ✅ infant behaviour and sleep oral function and tongue ties ✅ maternal health and hormones ✅ weight gain concerns ✅ pumping, bottles, and settling ✅the emotional load of early motherhood
I also work within an advanced clinical scope, allowing me — where appropriate — to investigate concerns, collaborate with other healthcare providers, and prescribe within my professional capacity.
That means families receive deeper assessment, continuity of care, and truly individualised support.

Some families cry during consults.
Some arrive feeling defeated.
Some have been told “everything looks fine” while knowing deep down something isn’t right.

Those families deserve time. They deserve to feel heard. And they deserve care that goes beyond quick tips on Instagram.

I choose quality over volume. Depth over rushed appointments. And personalised care over cookie-cutter advice.
Because you and your baby deserve more than a quick fix.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like nobody has connected the dots for your family — I’d love to support you.

Book via my webiste or link in bio to work together.
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26/06/2026

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25/06/2026

You’re sitting with a family and after plotting baby’s weight gain - it’s low.
But is this slow weight gain… or failure to thrive?

They’re often spoken about as though they’re the same thing, but clinically, they’re very different — and understanding the difference matters.

Some key differences can include:

✦ Slow weight gain
• Baby is generally alert and responsive
• Good muscle tone
• Feeding reasonably well
• Weight gains are consistent, even if slower than expected

✦ Failure to thrive
• Baby may appear unsettled, lethargic, or difficult to wake for feeds
• Poor tone or low energy
• Feeding challenges may be more significant
• Weight gains can be erratic, plateauing, or declining

And while numbers on a scale are important, they’re never the whole picture.
A thorough assessment looks at feeding effectiveness, milk transfer, maternal supply, infant health, birth history, output, behaviour, growth trends, and family wellbeing — not just a single weight check.

For families, this season can feel incredibly stressful. Many are told to “just top up” or “wait and see” without anyone truly investigating why weight gain is struggling in the first place.

This is where experienced, evidence-based support matters.

As an Endorsed Midwife & IBCLC with close to 30 years supporting mothers and babies, Megan provides comprehensive assessment and care planning for:
• Slow weight gain
• Insufficient milk supply
• Infant oral restrictions
• Breastfeeding challenges
• Feeding assessments
• Triple feeding exhaustion
• Low transfer concerns
• Expressing and supplementation plans
• Protecting breastfeeding while improving growth

Because families deserve more than generic advice — they deserve skilled care that looks at the whole picture.

If you’re worried about your baby’s weight gain, milk supply, or feeding journey, support is available. Early assessment can make a significant difference for both baby and parents.

Book a consultation with Megan - Endorsed Midwife & IBCLC for personalised feeding and weight gain support.
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08/06/2026

Almost every woman in South Australia starts pregnancy wanting to breastfeed.

Yet our breastfeeding rates tell a very different story.

Around 90–96% of Australian mothers initiate breastfeeding, but by 6 months only a small percentage of South Australian babies are still exclusively breastfed. Some SA data has shown exclusive breastfeeding rates dropping to less than 60% by just one month postpartum, and to approximately 14–21% by 6 months!

That is not because women are “failing.”

It is because too many women are being expected to navigate one of the most vulnerable transitions of their lives with fragmented care, rushed hospital stays, inconsistent feeding advice, and limited access to skilled lactation support.

The first days after birth matter enormously.

This is when:
• Milk production is being established
• Babies are learning to feed and regulate
• Maternal confidence is either strengthened or undermined
• Feeding challenges can escalate quickly without early support

And yet many families leave hospital before breastfeeding is well established.

As an experienced midwife and IBCLC, I see this every day.

Women are often told breastfeeding is “natural,” while simultaneously receiving very little continuity of care, limited hands-on support, and conflicting advice during the exact period when skilled guidance matters most.

This is why I believe antenatal preparation and true continuity of midwifery care postnatally are so important.

Breastfeeding outcomes improve when women are supported by a trusted care provider who knows their history, understands infant feeding physiology, and can provide ongoing evidence-based care from pregnancy through postpartum.

If breastfeeding is important to you, do not wait until you are exhausted, overwhelmed, and in crisis mode to seek support.

You deserve more than rushed care and generic advice.

You deserve experienced, compassionate, evidence-based support from someone who will walk beside you through pregnancy, birth, feeding, sleep, and the postpartum transition.

If you are wanting personalised continuity of care and expert lactation support throughout your journey, bookings are now open.

03/06/2026

Are you unable to get into your first visit at the hospital until a little later in your pregnancy?
Are you worried you have missed something? Do you have questions and do not know who to ask?

I have had contact from a few pregnant mums recently saying that they cannot get into their local hospitals or care providers until well over 16weeks. This is due to a broad range of reasons including lack of appointment availability and incorrect or inadequate GP information/guidance to name few.

If this is you, please do not wait to receive care. Reach out today and find out more about our Midwife Shared Care options that all receive a Medicare rebate!

Megan can see you as early as conception right through to 6 weeks post birth. You will still be seen by your chosen hospital if needed and of course birth there.

This model of care and individualised service is here to support, educate and empower you with everything needed to move through pregnancy with minimal stress including all the relevant testing/screening along the way. No germy hospitals, no need to sort childcare, no parking concerns, no long waiting in busy waiting rooms - its all on your terms, in your home!

You don't have to wait, you can access care now!
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19/05/2026

There has been increasing discussion online about Vitamin K for newborns, with some families choosing to decline it after birth.
As midwives, our role is not to pressure families, but to provide evidence-based information so parents can make informed decisions for their baby. Vitamin K has been routinely recommended for newborns in Australia and many other countries for decades because it significantly reduces the risk of Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB), previously known as Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn.
Vitamin K is important for normal blood clotting. Newborn babies naturally have low levels of Vitamin K because only small amounts cross the placenta during pregnancy, and breastmilk contains low levels. Babies also have immature gut bacteria, which later help produce Vitamin K.

Most babies with low Vitamin K levels will never experience bleeding problems. However, a small number may develop VKDB, which can occur in the first days, weeks, or months of life. In some cases, bleeding can be severe, including bleeding into the brain, which may cause long-term injury or death.

Research over many decades shows that intramuscular (injection) Vitamin K at birth is the most effective way to reduce the risk of VKDB. Oral Vitamin K is available in some settings and can reduce the risk, although evidence suggests it is less effective than the injection, particularly if all recommended doses are not completed.

Without Vitamin K:
• Early and classical VKDB occurs in approximately 0.25–1.7% of newborns
• Late VKDB occurs in around 4.4–7.2 per 100,000 infants

With intramuscular Vitamin K:
• Late VKDB rates reduce to 0-0.4 per 100,000

Every family deserves access to accurate information, respectful conversations, and the opportunity to ask questions without fear or judgement.

If you are unsure what is right for your baby, speak with your midwife or care provider to discuss the benefits, risks, and available options.

References:
• Australian Government Department of Health – Vitamin K for Newborn Babies
• World Health Organisation (WHO)
• NHMRC.gov.au Vitamin K for newborn babies leaflet
• Evidence Based Birth®: Vitamin K for Newborns

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18/05/2026

Spent the last two Sunday's with these guys learning all things about birth and beyond. Some great discussions and questions asked. They now have all the tools to help them get through labour - they just need to practice everything they learnt! Awesome partner support and some excited and happy parents-to-be!
Good luck guys, you've got this 😍

PS sorry you had to spend Mother's Day with me 😂
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12/05/2026

Lovely day spent Sunday with a group learning tools to help them through labour.
A little gift to celebrate the Mums-to -be .

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