14 April, 2021
Breastfeeding Resources around Moonee Valley
Breastfeeding is a massive journey. There's lots of joys but there can be hard times too - what to wear, what pump to buy, where to get good quality help from. There's long hours where no one can cover your shift for you but every drop of liquid gold is building your baby's health, cognition and love.
Health Practitioners
Local Lactation Professionals
- Rowena Grey
- Narelle Dwyer
- Baby Bonding
- Shannon Kokoszka
- Mums Milk
- Milk ... Early Parenting Support
- Her Luminary
GPs with Breastfeeding Knowledge
- Dr Amber Hart
- Women’s Hospital for babies less than 3 months old who are born there
- Dr Sonja Morgan
- Dr Anita Bearzatto
- Dr Nicole Gale
Breastfeeding Related Allied Health
- Our very own Cassie is a chiropractor trained in Thompson breastfeeding technique as well as currently studying to be a postpartum doula with training in lactation
- Grow Physiotherapy - Lauren may use ultrasound for lactation concerns
- Milk Mums - low level laser for mastitis & blocked ducts
Social Support
Blogs
- Australian Breastfeeding Association
- Our blog posts :)
Out and About
Useful Shops
- Illusions Lingerie
- Haakaa - handheld breast pump that is great for letdown
- Spectra Breast Pumps - look out for their biannual 20% off sales
‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’ Cafes
- 42 Cafe & Bar - around the at 42 Puckle Street
- Ascot Food Store - few hundred meters up the road from us
- Curators Collective Cafe - in Queens Park
- Dans Cafe
- Not Just Gelato
Parenting Rooms
- Kmart Mall, Moonee Ponds — this is a personal favourite as there’s a little enclosed play space, breastfeeding chairs, change table, microwave, toilets. Added bonus it's so close to our Moonee Ponds clinic!
- Airport West Shopping Centre
- Highpoint West
Do you have any suggestions? We’d love to add to this list so it’s a useful resource for all!
Appointments available in Moonee Ponds or online.