Joelleen has been supporting my breastfeeding journey since the day my son was born. As a first-time mum with anxious tendencies, her calm, considered and clear advice gave me the foundations from which to get through the steep learning curve of learning how to breastfeed. On minimal, broken sleep, learning any new skill is that much more difficult. Having Joelleen come over to our house and observe our baby feeding was absolutely invaluable, honestly the best money I invested during my postpartum period. The peace of mind she provided allowed me to push through the very tough early days knowing that I had someone non-judgmental and knowledgeable to reach out to when I was completely lost, in pain and feeling helpless. Joelleen was always there to guide me back onto a better path, giving me the confidence to push on. I never could have imagined the value of a lactation consultant, but now it’s the #1 recommendation I have for my pregnant girlfriends to have teed up straight after birth as a simple safety net to preserve your sanity before shit can hit the fan around low/oversupply, mastitis, nipple damage etc.

My breastfeeding journey would have ended much sooner if I hadn’t worked with Joelleen. She helped with latch and positioning but also helped me build a realistic and well-rounded plan for breastfeeding into the future. Joelleen was super caring and professional, she turned around a detailed plan really quickly – it’s something I refer back to often. Having the two-house visits and email support was also really helpful for us, it meant we could work on what we learnt in the first consult and follow up with questions in the second. Highly recommend!

I can’t say enough positive things about Joelleen. We came to her panicked about our baby’s breast refusal and she guided us through many strategies to improve our breastfeeding situation. She suggested positions that hadn’t been mentioned to us in hospital, taught us paced bottle feeding and gave us a more comprehensive idea of how to improve my milk supply beyond pumping. This included more rest and nutrition advice that made a difference and increased my supply. I also loved that she prioritised my mental health, not just feeding from the baby’s perspective. This care was greatly comforting in a time of such change and stress when breastfeeding wasn’t going well for us. Above all, she is a warm, kind, knowledgeable professional and we greatly enjoyed each session with her. I could go on and on really!!!