Supporting Mothers With Birth and Beyond
Welcome to Coll The Midwife! We understand that parenting is the most challenging and rewarding role you'll ever undertake. Our mission is to make that journey easier, smoother, and more enjoyable.
We offer a range of services designed to support, educate, and empower you.
Antenatal Breastfeeding Preparations
Our antenatal breastfeeding sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about labour, birth, and the early weeks of breastfeeding.
Midwifery Support and Education
Our midwifery support and education services provide emotional well-being support and tailored advice to allay fears and foster a deep connection with your baby. Research shows continuity of care is key to confidence and successful birthing outcomes.
Lactation and Pregnancy Support and Education with Coll
We often expect that breastfeeding will come easy because it is 'natural,' but like any new skill it needs to be learned. For babies it is instinctive unless there has been separation from their mother by an unplanned admission to a Special Care Nursery, or sometimes because of Caesarean Section.
It requires time, patience and plenty of practice as well as understanding that it may not go as planned.
Coll has over 20 years experience in helping women achieve their breast feeding goals, Coll offers in home consultations, provides you with a breastfeeding plan and follow-up phone calls if any adjustments need to be made.
Parenting one on one consultations
The perfect option for parents & carers who prefer to work one-on-one with Coll.
If group classes are not your thing, or you would like to have complete customization of your program, one-on-one consults are for you. Coll will tailor the conversation to suit your individual baby or toddler as well as your specific family circumstances. Fully customized content including adjusting to parenting and managing with a new baby.
30-60 min zoom consultations are available face to face or via Zoom
Group Consultations
Do you have a new parent group or family and friends who want more information on parenting. Our classes are designed to give you the information you need, in easily digestible chunks, when you need it. The content is carefully targeted at important growth stages of your baby or toddler, so you can be confident that you are ready for the challenges that are ahead at every step! Private classes are run for groups of between 6 and 10 Fees start at $450 for plus $75 per additional person, payable as a group, prior to the class. Please ** enquire for more details.
Topics covered:
Teething, sleeping and solids (3-6 months)Mobile milestones focusing on safety (9‑12 months)
Toddlers, tantrums and toilet training (15-21) months
Lactation Support
Our post-birth lactation support services are designed to help you reach your breastfeeding goals and navigate any challenges along the way.
Breastfeeding Links
Spinal Flow for Pregnancy, Infants, and Children
Our spinal flow services celebrate the body's innate healing abilities and facilitate a smoother pregnancy and birth experience, regulating the nervous system and emotional state of the mother before birth. When a mother is able to regulate her nervous system, this transfers directly to her baby and influences her ability to respond to her baby's cues appropriately. Infants and children suffering from anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and other childhood illnesses respond very quickly to spinal flow, removing stress from the nervous system.
Parenting Support
Finally, our parenting support services focus on building strong attachment relationships with your child, helping you understand their unique language, and tuning into your instincts for a deeper connection.
We offer 1:1 and group sessions in the greater Geelong region, as well as virtual support worldwide. Welcome to your journey with Coll The Midwife.