Registered Nurse – SJOG Murdoch, Peel Health Campus, Rockingham General Hospital
Registered Midwife – Peel Health Campus/Rockingham General Hospital
Child health Nurse – Peel region/Cockburn region/Serpentine region/Gosnells region
Lactation Consultant – SJOG Health Choices/South Zone Breastfeeding Support/North Zone Breastfeeding support/SJOG Murdoch Lactation Consultant/KEMH Breastfeeding Centre
Endorsed Midwife – Baby and Me postnatal and Lactation care
Education:
Bachelor of Nursing (Edith University)
Diploma of Midwifery (Murdoch University)
Certificate in Child and Adolescent Health (Curtin University)
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant – exam score 92%
Prescribing and Diagnostic investigations (Flinders University)
Tongue tie institute of Australia (Queensland)
Skills
What can we offer
Family
Experience working in partnership with families.
Experience working with complex families, ie. Family domestic violence, homelessness, financial and social economic diversity.
Experience working with families from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds, aware and respectful of cultural needs.
Accessing and providing support to families of babies with health concerns.
Non judgemental support offered to families surrounding their choices regarding the care of their baby.
Providing education and support to families in transitioning to parenthood for the first 6 week 6 days
Maternal
Assesment of postnatal maternal health, and diviations of, ie. Wound management, breast care
Identification and support for maternal mental health
Provide support and counselling surrounding birth of baby, ie. birth trauma and postnatal concerns for both Mum and baby.
Support with breastfeeding ie. Postitioning and attachment, nipple shield, breast pump – type, expressing and flange sizing.
Baby
Cephalocaudal assessment of baby, referrals to other practitioners as needed
Providing support and education to families regarding baby’s development, early baby cues – baby language.
Oral and suck assessment for feeding concerns, tongue tie assessment and referrals.