Holistic LACTATION CONSULTING to help you achieve your breastfeeding goals

Welcome to Held Mothers, where you will feel truly supported and held throughout your motherhood journey. Led by Emily, an Endorsed Midwife and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) based on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula; our mission is to provide individualised, holistic care to help you navigate breastfeeding with confidence. Whether you're preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy or seeking expert guidance at any stage of your feeding journey, Emily is here to empower you with compassionate and professional support tailored to your needs.

Services

With over a decade of experience supporting breastfeeding families in both public and private hospitals, as well as community settings and private practice, Emily specializes in providing holistic and individualised Lactation Consulting. Emily is here to help you achieve your feeding goals while addressing the root cause of any challenges you face along the way. Emily has additional training in the assessment and management of oral ties in babies.

  • A 90-minute consultation in the comfort of your home or virtually to help you prepare for your breastfeeding journey.
    This consultation involves:

    • Reviewing your medical history, breastfeeding history (if applicable) and a breast check to identify how your specific anatomy, history and circumstances may impact your feeding journey

    • Individualised product recommendations (to save you money!)

    • Breast pump flange fitting (if desired)

    • Discussing and practicing hand expressing

    • Education regarding the basics of breastfeeding physiology, hormones, and newborn behaviour

    • Positioning and attachment demonstration, common problems and how to avoid them

    • Time to answer any specific feeding questions you have

    • All consultations include a detailed Care Plan which will be emailed to you with further information and resources

    Investment $275. Medicare rebate of $107.95+ available for in-person consultations and $72+ for telehealth consultations. Travel is charged at $0.92c per km each way based on distance from Mount Martha.

  • A 90-minute consultation in the comfort of your home or virtually to help you get to the root cause of any breastfeeding challenges you are facing (and resolve them!)
    This consultation involves:

    • Reviewing your medical history, breastfeeding history, and a breast check to identify how your specific anatomy, history and circumstances may be impacting your feeding journey

    • Physical assessment of your baby including oral functional assessment

    • Individualised product recommendations as required

    • Breast pump flange fitting (if desired)

    • Observation of a breast and/or bottle feed

    • Weighing of baby as required

    • Education regarding breastfeeding physiology, hormones, and newborn behaviour as required

    • Education surrounding positioning and attachment

    • Time to answer any specific feeding questions you have

    • All consultations include a detailed Lactation Care Plan (as required) which will be emailed to you with further information and resources

    • All consultations include 1 week of text message/email support to follow-up and tweak the plan as required

    Investment $275. Medicare rebate of $158.75+ available for in-person consultations and $105.85+ for telehealth consultations - applicable only to those who are <6 weeks + 6 days postpartum. Private Health insurance rebates may be available depending on your fund and level of cover. Travel is charged at $0.92c per km each way based on distance from Mount Martha.

  • A 40-minute consultation in the comfort of your home or virtually to help you optimise your pumping experience.
    This consultation involves:

    • Flange fitting

    • Education surrounding different types of pumps and flanges as required

    • Education surrounding the use of breast pumps to optimise milk yield and comfort

    • Individualised product recommendations as required

    • Observation of a pumping session as required

    • Discussion surrounding feeding of expressed milk techniques including bottles

    • Education regarding maintenance of milk supply during pumping

    • Time to answer any specific feeding questions you have

    • An emailed list of recommendations and resources if required

    Investment $185. Medicare rebate of $105.85+ available for those who are <6 weeks + 6 days postpartum. Private Health insurance rebates may be available depending on your fund and level of cover. Travel is charged at $0.92c per km each way based on distance from Mount Martha.

  • A 20-minute consultation held virtually to support you to manage and treat your mastitis! Please note Emily is an Endorsed Midwife and can prescribe antibiotics for mastitis if required (though these are rarely required). This consultation should be followed up with an in-person consultation to address the root cause of the mastitis.
    This consultation involves:

    • Reviewing your medical history, breastfeeding history, and a breast check to identify how your specific anatomy, history and circumstances may be impacting your current mastitis

    • Individualised product recommendations as required

    • Mastitis management plan + advice

    • Prescription of antibiotics if required

    • Time to answer any specific questions regarding mastitis you have

    • General/basic advice regarding positioning and attachment

    • All consultations include 3 days of text message/email support to follow-up and tweak the plan as required

    Investment $140. Medicare rebate of $51.75+ available for those who are <6 weeks + 6 days postpartum. Private Health insurance rebates may be available depending on your fund and level of cover.

  • A 40-minute consultation held virtually to support you to wean.
    This consultation involves:

    • Review of your breastfeeding journey

    • Education surrounding the weaning process

    • How to support your hormones during weaning

    • An individualised plan to support you to wean

    • An emailed Care Plan with recommendations and resources if required

    Investment $185. Private Health insurance rebates may be available depending on your fund and level of cover.

  • A 60-minute consultation in the comfort of your home or virtually to help you get to the root cause of any bottle feeding challenges you are facing (and resolve them!) and to optimise the bottle feeding experience for your baby
    This consultation involves:

    • Reviewing your medical history, breastfeeding history (if applicable) and a breast check (if applicable) to identify how your specific anatomy, history and circumstances may be impacting your feeding journey

    • Individualised product recommendations as required

    • Breast pump flange fitting (if desired)

    • Observation of a bottle feed

    • Weighing of baby as required

    • Education regarding bottle feeding mechanism and techniques for optimisation

    • Education surrounding positioning and attachment

    • Time to answer any specific feeding questions you have

    • All consultations include a Care Plan (as required) which will be emailed to you with further information and resources

    • All consultations include 1 week of text message/email support to follow-up and tweak the plan as required

    Investment $200. Medicare rebate of $105.85+ available for those who are <6 weeks + 6 days postpartum. Private Health insurance rebates may be available depending on your fund and level of cover. Travel is charged at $0.92c per km each way based on distance from Mount Martha.

BOOK A consultation

To book a consultation, simply fill out the contact form and Emily will be in touch ASAP. Forms are typically responded to within 24 hours. If you require urgent support please use the subject heading “urgent”. If you are booking a preparing for breastfeeding antenatal consultation, Emily recommends doing these between 35-37 weeks gestation.