Antenatal consultation

As you eagerly await the arrival of your precious baby or babies, an antenatal consultation can help prepare you for the joys and demands of breastfeeding and parenthood.

We recommend booking around 34-36 weeks gestation, or earlier if you anticipate birthing prematurely.

You will also receive written and/or emailed breastfeeding information with reference to reputable websites for reference and reading material. 

We will discuss:

Your birth plans

Breastfeeding goals

Breastfeeding history - if relevant

Breast anatomy & changes during pregnancy

Antenatal preparation for breastfeeding including antenatal expressing of colostrum

How the breasts make milk 

Letdown reflex 

Role of hormones 

Importance of skin-to-skin contact 

What to expect in the first few days

Early breastfeeds 

Feeding cues 

Colostrum & mature breastmilk 

Supply & demand 

Night feeds 

Growth patterns of breastfed babies 

Normal newborn behaviour 

Infant wake/sleep cycles 

Newborn feeding reflexes 

Positioning & attachment  

Baby-led attachment 

Common breastfeeding issues 

Expressing & storing breastmilk 

Feeding breastmilk to a breastfed baby 

Complementary/mixed feeding 

Weaning/introducing family foods 

Fathers and changing family dynamics 

Impacts of analgesia

Answer any of your questions

Duration: 90 minutes 

See Fees section for consultation costs and Medicare rebates.