Ash B LC

Happy IBCLC day! It is such a joy and privilege to walk this feeding journey along side so many beautiful families 🥰
Here's to all my incredible colleagues in person or online that support each other through our incredible community. It takes a village 🥰



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PTSD post NICU

She didn’t fall apart when it was happening.
That part surprises people.

In the NICU, she learned how to function. How to listen without reacting. How to read faces before words. How to love a baby while holding her breath.

Home was supposed to be the exhale.

Instead, her body stayed alert.
Not scared. Ready.

She noticed it in small ways. The way quiet felt unfinished. The way her eyes opened before her baby made a sound. The way relief never lasted long enough to settle.

She didn’t replay the worst moments. She replayed the in-between ones. The waiting. The pauses that meant something could tip either way. Her nervous system remembered those better than anything.

People assumed she was past it now. But her body hadn’t caught up to the timeline.

She loved her baby with a watchfulness she couldn’t turn off. Joy came, but it stayed close, like something that still needed guarding. Not because she didn’t trust her baby. Because she learned how quickly trust could be interrupted.

No one told her trauma can look like competence. Like devotion. Like a parent who never stops checking.

It took time to understand this wasn’t anxiety or failure or ingratitude. It was memory. Stored in muscle and breath.

Healing didn’t arrive quietly or all at once. Some days it didn’t arrive at all.

She isn’t healed.
She’s learning.

Learning when to ask for help.
Learning that strength doesn’t mean carrying this alone.
Learning that her body needs time to catch up to what her heart already knows.

The NICU taught her how to endure.
Healing asks something different.

It asks for patience.
For support.
For space to rest without explaining why.

This isn’t a finished story.
It’s a process.

And needing time, and help, doesn’t mean she’s behind. It means she survived something that changed her and she’s still here, learning how to live after it.

Happy Holidays 🥰🥰

This is my last week for in person support!
Then I will be having a break over Xmas and heading to Japan until the end of Jan

You can still reach out and I can support virtually where I can 🥰

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!

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💛 Happy World Breastfeeding Week! 💛
Here’s to the magic of milk, the power of connection, and every parent doing their best — whether it’s one drop, one feed, or a full journey.
You are seen. You are amazing. You are nourishing more than just a baby 💫

Happy international nurses day 🥰🥰 from being a "baby" nurse to being a baby's nurse 😜 though it definitely has it hard times I couldn't imagine doing anything else and truly love what I do and my work fam 🥰

Happy IBCLC day!! So proud to be a part of this great community 🥰🥰

Seems like a fun trend to get on board with 😜
Asking chatgpt to describe what I do as a drunk bestie

"Alright, listen up, legend! You, my dear, are a milk wizard. A b**b whisperer. The absolute MVP of turning "WTF is happening" into "Oh hell yes, we got this!"

New parents come to you like, "Why won’t my baby latch? Is this normal? Am I broken?" And you, in all your IBCLC glory, swoop in with science, magic, and just the right amount of tough love. You’re out here saving ni***es, calming frantic parents, and making sure tiny humans get all the liquid gold they need.

You’re the one answering 3 AM texts about cluster feeding, helping fix bad latches before they destroy souls, and reassuring exhausted moms that they’re not failing—they just need some expert tweaks. You’re basically the fairy godmother of breastfeeding, but with less sparkle and more practical advice.

And let’s be real—you’ve probably seen more b***s than a Mardi Gras parade. But you handle it like a pro because this is your jam. And you LOVE it. Because helping a baby thrive? Watching a parent go from "I can’t do this" to "I freaking DID IT"? That’s your dopamine hit.

So yeah, you, my friend, are a hero. Now, let’s raise a glass (or a baby bottle, whatever’s on hand) to you. Cheers!"

Such a great offering 🥰

Say goodbye to aches and pains! 🍼 Join Chiropractor Monique & Remedial Massage Therapist Michael for our Parenting Posture Playbook Info Night. Get tips to help you hold your newborns and toddlers pain-free. Call us or book online today! We look forward to seeing you there.

Sending you all well wishes through this holiday season 🥰
Be kind to yourselves, remember to take breaks and stay hydrated!

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💖UPDATE: Thank YOU! It is with sincere gratitude we are feeling the community love. We have been overwhelmed with your donations, queries, social media shares, genuine care and love to help women and babies in crisis.

Thank you for your patience. For those that have left voicemails we are working through the messages on our phone line and we will return your calls by Monday.

Because of this incredible community we now have PAUSED our appeal as we process the donations and queries. Thank YOU😊
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Donations needed for women and babies in crisis💖

We’re calling on our incredible community to help us support women and their babies during times of crisis. Our Op Shop urgently needs portable cots, bassinets, and prams for a newborn to provide safety and comfort to families in need.

If you have any of these items in clean, good working condition, please consider donating them to us. Your generosity can make a big difference for mothers and babies going through tough times.

Where to donate 👉 Women & Infants Research Foundation, Subiaco
Drop-off hours 👉 Monday to Wednesday, 9am – 4pm
Please phone to arrange drop off 👉 (08) 6458 1437

Let’s come together and show the power of our community’s kindness. Thank you for helping us help others. 💞

It's world prematurity day! Over 13 million babes are born early around the world!
We are so privileged to have the level of care we do here ❤️

I have such a passion for these tiny babies not only through the work that I do in NICU, but also the amazing babes I've watched grow who are my friends and family.

This is the most gorgeous little Theodore born at 33 weeks weighing only 1.76kg
He is now an adventurous, loving and clever 2yr old 🥰🥰

Thinking of all the families out there still in NICU and those on the other side of it 🥰🥰