Breastfeeding Support

Free breastfeeding support via appointments for home visits and clinic Breastfeeding support group – for dates contact IBCLC Anita Lawakeli ph 027 206 0874 or [email protected]

Find out about preparing to breastfeed, the health benefits of breastfeeding, your baby's first feed and the hunger cues your pēpi may display. Each link takes you to a page beginning with a short video, followed by key messages. You can select from 9 languages at the top of each Read more…

Manatū Hauora (Ministry of Health) resource: why breastfeeding is perfect for you and your baby. Including information on: – How to breastfeed – Problems with breastfeeding – Starting breastfeeding – the first feeds – Breastfeeding – getting out and about – Breastfeeding and returning to work – Supporting a breastfeeding Read more…

Healthify is Aotearoa New Zealand's go-to website for trusted easy-to-understand health information and self-help resources. Here you will find information on breastfeeding basics, including easy to watch videos. Topics covered include: – Benefits of breastfeeding – Making the decision to breastfeed – Starting to breastfeed – Positioning baby for breastfeeding Read more…

Global Health Media produces a number of short and practical videos to help understand more about breastfeeding. There are detailed videos on: – Attaching your baby at the breast – Breastfeeding positions – Early initiation of breastfeeding – Breastfeeding in the first hours – Is your baby getting enough milk Read more…

Breastfeeding needs the most attention in the first five days after birth, particularly the first hours. Droplet’s mission is to encourage parents to take advantage of this critical window with the most effective breastfeeding techniques to prevent common challenges. What happens (or doesn’t happen) in the earliest hours matters the Read more…

Kia ora I work in private practice in Hawkes Bay and also part time for Plunket as an IBCLC

I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. I also hold a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Therapy (focusing on feeding). I have worked in three different district health boards and I have community and hospital experience supporting mamas and babies with breast feeding.