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Lactation Consultations

Dr Miranda Bradley
Specialist GP & IBCLC Lactation Consultant 

Compassionate, evidence-based care for every feeding journey. Breastfeeding can be one of the most rewarding and challenging aspects of new parenthood. Whether you’re preparing to breastfeed, currently facing feeding challenges, or navigating mixed or bottle feeding, you're not alone. I provide Specialist GP lactation care grounded in medical expertise, practical guidance, and genuine support.

What makes my lactation consultations different?

“Breastfeeding isn’t just a latch issue - it’s psychological, emotional, hormonal, and deeply personal. I help parents understand the full story so they they feel empowered, not overwhelmed.”          

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How I can Help

Common Breastfeeding and Feeding Concerns
  • Painful breastfeeding or nipple pain

  • Difficulties with latch and positioning

  • Concerns about milk supply (low supply or oversupply)

  • Slow weight gain or feeding concerns

  • Sleepy, unsettled or fussy feeding behaviours

  • Breast refusal or feeding aversion

  • Expressing and pumping support

  • Bottle feeding and paced bottle feeding guidance

  • Mixed feeding support

  • Breastfeeding preparation during pregnancy

  • Breastfeeding after difficult birth or medical complications

  • Feeding support for premature or medically complex babies

  • Comprehensive infant tongue tie and infant feeding assessment, with release considered where clinically appropriate

  • Mastitis, blocked ducts and recurrent breast inflammation

  • Recurrent nipple trauma or damaged nipples

  • Fast let-down or feeding flow concerns

  • Return to work and breastfeeding planning

  • Starting solids and ongoing feeding transitions

  • Lactation induction and support for diverse families

  • Weaning support and feeding transitions

  • Emotional wellbeing and the mental load of feeding

Antenatal Breastfeeding Preparation

Planning to breastfeed? This 60 minute session is ideal before your baby arrives. Learn what to expect in the early days, how to initiate breastfeeding well, and how to prepare both mentally and physically. You'll also be introduced to antenatal hand expression and shown practical positions that support a deep, effective latch.

Lactation Induction Consultations

Support and guidance for individuals and families wishing to induce lactation, including adoptive parents, intended parents, same-sex couples and non-gestational parents. Care is tailored to your individual goals, circumstances and feeding journey, and is ideally commenced as early as possible during pregnancy or family planning.

Initial Breastfeeding Consultation

This extended 90 minute consultation is perfect for addressing any early concerns around latch, positioning, nipple pain, milk supply, or unsettled babies. We’ll observe a feed (if baby is ready), work through common challenges, and ensure you feel confident moving forward. We would also usually have  a lot to discuss and debrief from your birth experience! When is the best time to come in?  As soon as you can after hospital discharge!

Postnatal & Breastfeeding Day Stay
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A supportive 7-hour postnatal day program for parents and babies under 6 months of age, designed to nurture and support families through feeding, recovery and the transition to early parenthood. The day stay offers holistic support across breastfeeding and infant feeding, sleep and settling, maternal wellbeing, baby care and early parenting, with time for practical guidance, education and individualised support in a calm small-group environment.

Feeding Support Beyond the Early Days

Breastfeeding evolves as your baby grows. Whether you’re adjusting to feeding rhythms, returning to work, planning to wean, or introducing solids.  Dr Miranda offers continued support tailored to each stage.

Bottle Feeding & Mixed Feeding Guidance

Not breastfeeding? Mixed feeding or bottle feeding comes with its own questions and challenges. You’ll receive respectful, non-judgemental advice to support your feeding choices, including responsive bottle-feeding techniques.

Pumping & Milk Supply

Get help navigating pumps, pumping schedules, milk storage, and supply concerns. Whether you’re exclusively pumping or expressing occasionally, I can help you find a sustainable approach.

When to seek feeding support

Feeding challenges are often easier to manage with early support, and many parents benefit from guidance before concerns become overwhelming.

You may benefit from booking:

  • During late pregnancy for a breastfeeding preparation consultation (ideally around 36 weeks)

  • Within the first week after birth - early support can make a significant difference

  • If you have left hospital triple feeding, overwhelmed, or without a clear feeding plan

  • If you are experiencing pain, concerns about milk supply, or uncertainty around feeding

  • When transitioning to mixed feeding, bottle feeding or weaning

  • When preparing to return to work while continuing to breastfeed or express

  • If feeding is impacting your emotional wellbeing or mental health

  • Anytime you would like support, reassurance or guidance around feeding your baby

Be sure to explore the short breastfeeding videos in the Resources section of this website, and connect with me on Instagram at @drmirandabradley

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©2026 by Dr Miranda Bradley. 

Livala acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise the strength, resilience and continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to land, culture and community.

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