About

Hi, Welcome to LASS Baby. My name is Mel and I have worked with mothers and babies for over 15 years. I am a Clinical Midwife Consultant in Lactation, Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

I have been fortunate enough to care for women and families in the Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) at the Royal Hospital for Women Randwick (RHW). Working within RHW NICU has allowed me to foster a unique position in the identification and care of the unwell newborn. I have also worked in a group practice model at RHW and within Armidale Rural Referral Hospital as a Midwife.  I have been fortunate to welcome hundreds of babies into the world through caring for women in Antenatal, Birth, Postnatal and Parenting period.

LASS Baby was developed to provide private support for your individual concerns at any stage of pregnancy and beyond. I have been fortunate to have three gorgeous children of my own. All three presented me with many challenges, of which I  needed support. Living within a regional town, we struggled at times to get that help. Therefore LASS Baby was developed as a support service for women and their family. We are here to help you with your individualised concerns and are able to support you when navigating through this exhausting and exciting time. Whether you’re from the city or country, LASS Baby is here to support you every step of the way through (virtual or in-person) individualised care tailored specifically for you and your family.

Sleeping Qualifications: I have been fortunate in my career to be immersed within the world of neuroprotective developmental care (caring for the rapidly developing brain) on a daily basis. I have practically been using these measures for over 15 years in the care of the babies within the NICU and I greatly understand the importance of this when caring for our precious babies. I formalised my studies with undertaking a Graduate Certificate in Newborn Care, I then completed my Masters of Midwifery in 2016 with my thesis focusing on neuroprotective developmental care in the newborn. In 2018 I also completed the ‘happiest baby on the block’ educator course.