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SuckleBubs I help mothers prepare for newborn life with feeding, sleep & sensory care, so they feel confident, calm & connected from the very first day.

Me and my fave accessories online today for a private breastfeeding & newborn program I’m running. I love to begin befor...
18/10/2026

Me and my fave accessories online today for a private breastfeeding & newborn program I’m running. I love to begin before birth so we can lay down foundations for the season that follows. Grateful to nurture families through this significant rite of passage, one that continues well beyond the birth space xx

01/10/2026

On my drive to the hospital this morning I reflected on my own postpartum journey and just how LUCKY I was to have been able to access 20 free psychology sessions as a postpartum woman (this was a government funded initiative back in 2023 which temporarily provided psychology support to postpartum women in regional areas).

Without that level of support I can tell you wholeheartedly I wouldn’t be who I am today, and I recognise the incredible privilege it was to have been able to receive that care at a critical time of my life in early motherhood.

It got me thinking about the mothers I care for, the mothers out there who need more support, the mothers navigating a fragmented system after birth, the mothers who can’t mask any longer, the mothers on the verge of burnout, the mothers who desperately need access to support in the most sensitive time of their life - for more than just mental health but for lactation support and infant feeding support and access to QUALIFIED practitioners who are up to date with evidence based research in maternal and infant mental health, breastfeeding, sleep and nurturing the mother baby dyad (conflicting advice is a serious problem due to lack of education and resourcing in healthcare in these areas)

Mental health, feeding, sleep, and sensory experience is all interconnected. For mothers AND for babies. We need a total overhaul of the broken system families are navigating and that individual health professionals who work within it are desperately trying to hold together.

This is an invitation to share your story, because your voice will actually be heard for the first time in history and there’s not too much time left to submit.

Submissions to parliament close on the 9 October - and we need your help not only to highlight how much we need dedicated resourcing to maternal and infant mental health but also to breastfeeding, lactation and infant feeding support which is seriously underfunded!!!

Thanks for reading/listening and being here (and tolerating my cringe video 😘😘😘) hopefully one day I can create something not in my car but in this season of motherhood it’s the only place I can find some peace and qui

Today we celebrated Grace and the launch of .nutrients, a preconception to postpartum supplement range created for women...
17/07/2026

Today we celebrated Grace and the launch of .nutrients, a preconception to postpartum supplement range created for women AND for men 👏 Grace created Nuri from her own pregnancy journey after recognising a gap in high-quality nutritional support from preconception through to postpartum. I love that she acknowledges that preparing for pregnancy isn’t only a woman’s responsibility and that Men’s reproductive health matters too. Thank you for having me xx .nutrients

15/07/2026

It’s okay to not know what you’re doing after birth, after all we don’t often see newborn behaviour or breastfeeding until we are living the experience with our own baby for the first time. I struggled with this experience and expected perfection and to find it easy. Letting go of that expectation was hard, but necessary for me to grow and learn as a human and as a mother. Did you think it would feel easier? X

17/06/2026

As an IBCLC here’s some of the ways I support mothers and babies to navigate establishing breastfeeding in the first few days with a sleepy baby after birth intervention. I hope it’s helpful x

Disclaimer: General education only, not individual clinical advice. Registered Nurse (AHPRA) + IBCLC. For concerns specific to your baby, please seek support from your healthcare provider or a lactation consultant.

12/06/2026

Birth intervention directly impacts on baby behaviour after birth and I see this nearly every day in clinical practice. The variables of birth are not within our control and neither is how our babies metabolise medication they have been exposed to during birth. Sleepy babies who don’t wake for feeds or don’t suck effectively because their feeding reflexes are depressed are at a higher risk of other complications such as excessive weight loss and jaundice. Please know that drowsy babies can be managed with IBCLC support, and they gradually become more alert (some sooner than others) as I said it is highly variable, but there is a large majority of newborns who are simply drowsy for at least the first few days after birth and this directly impacts on the establishment of breastfeeding if not managed early with a plan B. If the breast does not have effective and frequent stimulation after birth, long term supply can be impacted. With increasing rates of birth intervention it’s a conversation all parents should be offered antenatal. I always worry when parents tell me how their baby is such a good sleeper in those early days. If a baby is a good sleeper and not waking to feed at least 8 times in 24 hours it’s a red flag. The good thing about creating awareness about this is that we have opportunity to have conversation, to prepare mothers and families before birth, so that if intervention is your choice or if it’s something you don’t choose, you are prepared with what the variables may be and don’t personalise it as your fault because it simply is not. There are ways to protect lactation and your baby from birth if this is a situation you find yourself in after birth. Connecting with an IBCLC lactation consultant will help you prepare for this and navigate your next steps.

12/06/2026

Drowsy babies after birth is something you can prepare for! Informed choice protects the breastfeeding experience and enables you to get ready for a plan B so you can protect lactation and your baby. Don’t just prepare for birth but prepare for what happens next!

12/06/2026

Not all baby advice is really about the baby.
Honestly, one of the hardest parts of newborn life is the conflicting advice. Especially when it comes from the people who love you most. Watching you respond to every single cry can stir something in those who weren’t supported to parent that way. Their advice comes from love (and a very different era).

You cannot spoil a newborn. Babies are born expecting closeness, it’s how they feel safe in the world. Every time you respond, you’re literally growing your baby’s brain.

So if you notice self-doubt creeping in, get curious. Is that doubt actually yours? Or was it handed to you by someone parented in the behaviourism era, when babies were left to cry and mothers were told their instincts couldn’t be trusted?

Have compassion and know that this advice comes from them doing their best with the support and information available at the time. See it for what it is, and choose to build your confidence anyway.

Your instincts telling you to respond to your baby is never the problem.

If you’re pregnant or a newborn parent save this: you cannot spoil a newborn 🤍

11/06/2026

Honestly, one of the hardest parts of newborn life is the conflicting advice. Especially when it comes from the people who love you most. Watching you respond to every single cry can stir something in those who weren’t supported to parent that way. Their advice comes from love (and a very different era).

What you need to know is that you cannot spoil a newborn. Babies are born expecting closeness, it’s how they feel safe in the world. Every time you respond, you’re literally growing your baby’s brain.

So if you notice self-doubt creeping in, get curious. Is that doubt actually yours? Or was it handed to you by someone parented in the behaviourism era, when babies were left to cry and mothers were told their instincts couldn’t be trusted?

Have compassion and know that this advice comes from them doing their best with the support and information available at the time. See it for what it is, and choose to build your confidence anyway.

Your instincts telling you to respond to your baby is never the problem.

If you’re pregnant or a newborn parent save this: you cannot spoil a newborn 🤍

02/06/2026

If you want to establish breastfeeding after birth, this is one of the best things to keep an eye on in the colostrum stage so you can not only build confidence while learning but you can advocate for early support if your baby isn’t pooing in the first few days of life. This is also a great thing to look at if you are considering topping up with formula. What goes in must come out, and making informed decisions is what I value more than anything in my work with families
* Note this is for the colostrum stage ONLY. Once your milk comes in, urine is the best indicator of hydration typically from day 3 onwards. If you’re concerned, check in with your health professional or an IBCLC for support.
Arnikka x

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