One-on-one
Individual Consultations
Personalised breastfeeding support for parents seeking practical guidance, reassurance and evidence-informed care. Consultations are available by appointment in our Launceston clinic.
Launceston Lactation Support
Evidence-informed breastfeeding support for families in Launceston and surrounding areas.
Breastfeeding can take time to feel comfortable, and challenges can feel stressful and overwhelming. Tania provides calm, practical guidance to help you understand what is happening, explore your options and feel supported in your feeding journey.
IBCLC certified
Breastfeeding challenges
Breastfeeding concerns
Feeding does not always come easily. Tania provides individualised support for parents experiencing common breastfeeding challenges or seeking reassurance and guidance during the early stages of feeding.
- Difficulty with positioning and attachment
- Painful feeding or nipple damage
- Concerns about milk supply
- Baby struggling to latch or stay attached
- Clicking sounds or unsettled feeding
- Pumping and expressing
- Combination feeding or mixed feeding
- Returning to work
- Weaning
- Understanding newborn feeding behaviour
- Sleep and settling
Services
How we can help
Classes
Breastfeeding education classes
Group and private classes for expectant and new parents wanting to feel more prepared and confident before or after birth. See the workshops below.
Classes
Workshops for parents
In-person workshops in Launceston.
The Boob Job
Getting Ready to Breastfeed
For expectant and new parents who would like practical information about breastfeeding, what to expect, and where to seek support if challenges arise. We discuss:
- Why breastfeed — the benefits for mum and baby
- How milk is produced, and what can interfere with supply
- Effective positioning and attachment for successful, efficient feeding
- What's normal behaviour to expect (wees, poos, sleep, feeding frequency)
- How to tell if baby is getting enough
- How to tell when things aren't progressing as hoped, and where to go for help
Sleep Like a Babe!
Sleep, Settling and Breastfeeding
For new or expectant parents seeking information about sleep and settling and how this works within the context of breastfeeding. We will look at:
- Normal infant behaviour and sleep patterns
- Safe sleep guidelines
- Sleep and settling methods that protect breastfeeding
- What to do when strategies don't work, or you get mixed messages
- Looking after yourself when your baby doesn't sleep
Are You Being Served?
Infant Nutrition from Breast/Bottle to Solids
For new or expectant mothers, or those looking to move their babies onto solids. We discuss:
- Australian guidelines around infant nutrition
- Why breastfeed — how breast milk provides optimal nutrition for babies
- Formula — things to consider
- How to tell when your baby is ready for solids
- When and how to introduce solid foods
- How to balance solid foods with ongoing breastfeeding
- Other considerations — allergies, vegetarian and vegan families
- Different philosophies around weaning — traditional, baby self-feeding, baby-led weaning
Are You Being Served?
Maternal Nutrition for Breastfeeding Mothers
Breastfeeding is a time of increased nutritional demands. This workshop explores the role of nutrition during lactation and offers practical, evidence-based guidance to help breastfeeding mothers feel confident about nourishing themselves and their baby. Topics covered include:
- The Australian Dietary Guidelines and how they apply during breastfeeding
- Changes in nutritional needs for breastfeeding women
- Increased energy and nutrient requirements during lactation
- What to eat to support maternal health and milk production
- The importance of hydration, sunlight and vitamin D
- Infant feeding guidelines and how they relate to breastfeeding and introducing solids
Discounts available for groups of 8 or more.
FAQ
Find the answers you're looking for
A few of the questions families often ask. If yours isn't here, please get in touch.
When should I see an IBCLC?
You do not need to wait until breastfeeding becomes difficult to seek support. Some families enquire during pregnancy to prepare for breastfeeding, while others seek help in the early days, weeks or months after their baby arrives.
An IBCLC can support families with a range of breastfeeding concerns, including painful feeding, latch difficulties, concerns about milk supply, unsettled feeding, expressing, returning to work or navigating changes in feeding.
What happens during a breastfeeding consultation?
A consultation begins with understanding you, your baby and your feeding experience. Tania will discuss your concerns, your baby's feeding history and what you would like support with.
Where appropriate, feeding will be observed and Tania will work with you to understand what may be contributing to your concerns. Together, you will explore practical strategies tailored to your situation and goals.
Do I need a referral to see Tania?
No referral is required. Families can contact Launceston Lactation Support directly to arrange an appointment.
Can I see you before my baby is born?
Yes. Many parents find it helpful to learn about breastfeeding before their baby arrives.
The Boob Job: Getting Ready to Breastfeed workshop provides practical information about how breastfeeding works, what to expect in the early days and when to seek support.
Individual antenatal consultations may also be available for families who would like personalised breastfeeding preparation.
Can you help if breastfeeding is painful?
Yes. Pain during breastfeeding is common, but it is not something you simply need to accept.
Tania can help explore factors that may be contributing to discomfort, including positioning, attachment, feeding patterns and other aspects of your breastfeeding experience.
Can you help if my baby is having difficulty latching?
Yes. Difficulty with latch or staying attached is one of the common reasons families seek breastfeeding support.
Tania can assess breastfeeding, discuss strategies to improve comfort and effectiveness, and help identify factors that may be influencing feeding.
Can you help if my baby has a tongue tie or concerns about tongue function?
Some babies experience breastfeeding difficulties where tongue movement or oral function may be contributing factors.
As an IBCLC and Speech Pathologist, Tania can assess oral function, consider how this may be influencing breastfeeding, and provide recommendations to support feeding. Where appropriate, she can provide onward referrals for further assessment or management.
Can you help with concerns about milk supply?
Yes. Concerns about milk supply are common and can have many contributing factors.
Tania can help explore feeding patterns, milk transfer, expressing, breastfeeding management and other factors that may be influencing supply.
Can you help with expressing or pumping?
Yes. Support may include discussing expressing routines, pump use, maintaining milk supply, introducing expressing or preparing for times when you may be separated from your baby.
Do you support combination feeding?
Yes. Families may seek support at different points in their breastfeeding journey, including when introducing expressing, supplements or changes to their feeding approach.
Support is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals.
Do you offer home visits?
Consultations are available by appointment. Please contact Tania to discuss current availability and appointment options.
What if breastfeeding is going well — can I still see you?
Absolutely. Some families seek support for reassurance, education or a better understanding of their baby's feeding patterns.
A consultation is not only for when something is wrong — it can also be an opportunity to ask questions, understand what is normal and feel more informed as you care for your baby.
About
Meet Tania Innes
Tania Innes is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Speech Pathologist with extensive experience supporting infants and families with breastfeeding and early development. She provides calm, practical breastfeeding support for families in Launceston and surrounding areas, working collaboratively to understand what is happening and identify strategies that are right for each family's circumstances.
Breastfeeding difficulties can have many contributing factors. As both an IBCLC and Speech Pathologist, Tania considers the whole feeding picture — including breastfeeding, infant oral function, feeding skills and early development — when working to understand what may be contributing to feeding challenges.
Tania's approach is evidence-informed, individualised and supportive. She works collaboratively with families and, where needed, other health professionals to ensure recommendations are tailored to each baby and family's needs.
Launceston Lactation Support is a specialist service offered through Start Smart Tasmania, providing lactation care alongside broader speech pathology and feeding services.
- Credentials
- IBCLC · Speech Pathologist
- Based in
- Launceston, Tasmania
Contact
Get in touch
To enquire about the next available appointment or ask about classes, contact Tania by email or phone.
- Launceston
Thrive Group building · 59D Amy Rd, Newstead