Breastfeeding Support

Calm & caring professional with the skills and expertise to help you with your baby’s feeding, sleeping and health challenges.

Free breastfeeding support for West Coast māmā and whānau. Breastfeeding Advocate Erin Turley provides breastfeeding education and problem-solving through breastfeeding challenges. Support available at any stage of the breastfeeding journey, as well as education for any health/social professionals wanting to learn more. Erin offers home visits throughout the West Coast Read more…

Dargaville Hospital Outpatient Department Drop-in clinic available Wednesdays, 10am till 2pm Bring baby ready to feed

Free breastfeeding support provided by Lactation Consultants Drop-in clinic for babies any age Mon, Tues and Thurs 10am till 2pm (no appointment necessary)

FREE breastfeeding support in the Eastern Bay where and when you need it. We are a team of 2 Lactation Consultants and 2 Kaiawhina. We offer home visits, classes, clinics, advice by phone, txt or FB messaging. Ask your Midwife, Tamariki Ora Nurse, Plunket or GP for a referral OR Read more…

The Tairāwhiti Lactation Consultant Service provides in-person breastfeeding support by an IBCLC (international board certified lactation consultant) for those living in Tairāwhiti District. Follow up and referrals provided as required.

As part of Hapu Wananga, we offer a free home-visiting breastfeeding support service with a Lactation Consultant and trainee Lactation Consultants. We also offer antenatal breastfeeding classes.

The Community Based Lactation Consultation Service provides specialist support to mothers with complex breastfeeding issues via community-based clinics, home visits, individual appointments, virtual consults and telephone follow up as appropriate. Mother-4-Mother Peer Support Programme Sometimes the best advice for breastfeeding mothers comes from other mothers with breastfeeding experience. Through our Read more…