

Coastal Midwifery and Lactation supporting families with holistic pregnancy, birth, lactation and early parenting care.
Millowl (Phillip Island) and Bass Coast area.
At Coastal Midwifery and Lactation, Amy has extensive experience, and is highly qualified to support your family.
Amy is a Registered Midwife, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Neurodevelopmental Care Practitioner (NDC) and AcuneedlingTM Practitioner

Would you like personalised breastfeeding support?
A lactation consultant can help with sore nipples, unsettled baby, weight concerns, milk supply, pumping and so much more!
Lactation Consultation
Amy can support you and your baby with worries you have or issues or you are experiencing with breastfeeding or infant feeding.
Lactation consultations can be in the comfort of your home, or at the clinic.
Amy will complete a comprehensive feeding review, work with you for an individualised plan, and bring a positive experience to your feeding and parenting journey.



Breastfeeding photography by Amy - see services for photography sessions
AcuneedlingTM for pregnancy, birth, and postnatal support

Amy is a AcuneedlingTM practitioner; this is acupuncture by a registered midwife, after completing specific training.
Amy can provide treatments in pregnancy, birth/labour, or after baby is born in the postnatal time.
Acupuncture can aid and assist with:
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Pre-birth activation
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Optimal baby positioning/breech
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Birth activation
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'Slow labour' / long latent phase
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Posterior positioned baby
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After birth pains
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Breastmilk let down
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Mastitis

Amy can perform acupuncture, acupressure, and moxibustion on specific points related to pregnancy and postnatal conditions.
You may benefit from AcuneedlingTM if you are experiencing:
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Hyperemesis
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Insomnia
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Anaemia
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Headaches and migraines
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Back/sciatica/hip/pubic pain
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Haemorrhoids, varicose veins, vulval varicosities
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Thrush/itching
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Gestational diabetes in pregnancy
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Restless legs
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Breech position
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Back or pelvic pain

Gentle Sleep and Settling Support
Finding sleep 'advice' not working? Does settling your baby take a long time? Or leaving your baby to cry not feel 'right' for your family?
Coastal Midwifery and Lactation is not your average 'sleep program'! This approach has NO 'cry it out' and timing your presence with your baby.
Support provided in your home, and flexible in nature, whilst Amy is getting to know you and your family.
Amy has a unique approach to early parenting support, with gentle settling and sleep advice based on the latest evidence, as per The Neuroprotective Development Institute (formerly Possums).
Amy's approach is based on normalising infant behaviour, increasing connection with your baby, reviewing and supporting your own goals and finding a plan of support, that aligns with your values and beliefs as a family.