a Mother's Journey
Lactation Consultant based in Rockhampton, Consulting Australia wide & Internationally
Welcome
Your newborn bundle of joy will be here soon and although it’s an incredibly exciting time for you, it can be a nerve-racking one too. Here at a Mother’s Journey (formely, Julie Snee Lactation Services), we are deeply passionate about providing ongoing support for breastfeeding mothers. We believe breastfeeding is a natural and normal part of life which should be enjoyed, protected and supported. It can be a daunting task for first time breastfeeding mothers, which is why we act as a support system to give you the confidence to take the first steps. Not only this, but our support continues through your entire breastfeeding experience including weaning.
Breastfeeding Consultant
Online or in-person professional guidance and care, to make your breastfeeding journey a happy experience.
Professional Doula Service
A Doula is a professional support person, offering personalised care during all stages of the reproductive, perinatal, and postnatal periods.
Breastpumps
Hospital grade double breast pumps available for purchase and hire. Mothers with have options to purchase hired pumps if they choose to.
About a Mother's Journey
How Julie can help you
With 30 years’ experience as a registered nurse, and 30 years’ experience as a midwife, a Mother’s Journey managing director Julie Boswood has helped many mothers with their first children as well as those who have had children before. At a Mother’s Journey, Julie knows a calm environment is a positive one, which is why she ensures our service is a friendly, calm and encouraging one.
our expertise
Specialist Services
Julie’s breadth of experience allows her to offer specialist advice and support. She provides antenatal and postnatal education and specialises in unsettled babies, attachment difficulties, feeding difficulties, and specific medical conditions that affect breastfeeding i.e. diabetes, PCOS, breast surgeries, inadequate milk supply or oversupply, mastitis.
Ongoing Support
At a Mother’s Journey, Julie believes your breastfeeding experience can alter overnight which is why she is here for you throughout. Julie provides antenatal and postnatal support for you and your baby and is on call to help you at any time. If you are worried about certain specialist treatment and you feel Julie may not be able to accommodate, you can call her and have a confidential chat to see how she can put your mind at ease.
OUR MISSION
At a Mother’s Journey, we will work to empower, listen, and educate women, their partners, and their families throughout their journey at this exciting and joyful time of a woman’s life.
OUR VISION
A Mother’s Journey vision is to bring empowerment through education relating to the physiology of normal labour birth and lactation and conscious parenthood for all mothers and fathers and/or their partners.
OUR VALUES
A Mother’s Journey strives to honour the mother and child with compassion, understanding and care. We value each individual journey into motherhood as unique and sacred.
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Supporting you on your
Mother's Journey
Call today for a confidential chat to see how a Mother’s Journey can put your mind at ease.