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Colostrum "Liquid Gold" – Your Baby’s First Breastfeed

During your transition to motherhood, your body starts producing immunity-boosting, nutrient-packed superfood, which is the perfect preparation for the newborn baby’s digestive...

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5 Golden Tips Every Breastfeeding Mother Should Know

Breastfeeding is an ultimate expression of divine motherly love. "Giving" is nature's law, and mothers nourish their newborns helping them grow and thrive. A newborn baby...

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5 Best Breastfeeding Positions To Establish A Strong Relationship With Your Baby

Motherhood is a journey of selfless love and care. What does motherhood mean to you? How does it feel to be a first-time mother? These are common questions for women who are about to embark...

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The First Breastfeed: Tips for Newborn Breastfeeding

Are you curious about how your baby's first breastfeed might be in real life? Below, you will hear from Maureen, a first-time-mother, who shares her birth experience and the hours...

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Breastfeeding After Previous Breast Surgery: What You Need To Know

Breastfeeding is beautiful way to bond with your baby, and it provides many nutritional and immunological benefits. However, if you have had breast surgery, you may be wondering whether it is...

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How A Planned Homebirth Became An Empowering Freebirth | Sarah's Birth Story

My birth story started long before the birth of Katalina, it started when I found out I was pregnant. 

I made the decision I wanted this pregnancy to have as limited medical...

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What Is The Thompson Method?

The Thompson Method is a gentle, evidence based method towards a gentle birth and pain-free breastfeeding experience. It was created by Dr Robyn Thompson, a midwife with...

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Chelsea's Breastfeeding Story 'I had nipple pain before I left hospital'

When I was pregnant with my son, I had my heart set on breastfeeding. No one in my family had breastfed and only one of my friends had. But I found myself being completely in awe of the...

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Why Breastfeeding Preparation in Pregnancy is Key to Your Breastfeeding Success

Breastfeeding is a beautiful experience that can be enjoyed by both mother and child for many months, even years after birth. But it’s not always easy to get off on the right foot.

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My Breastfeeding Story Using The Thompson Method | An Honest Review

'Hi guys! I'm Fenella and this is my story of using The Thompson Method of Breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding has been such an incredible journey and I want to share it with you so that if you're...

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Let's Talk Human Placenta Function with Dr Robyn Thompson

In the video above, I had the opportunity to interview Dr Robyn Thompson, experienced midwife and founder of The Thompson Method, about placenta function and how amazing the umbilical...

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The problem with NOT preparing for breastfeeding

What’s the problem with NOT preparing for breastfeeding?

Audio Above:  Listen to Dr Robyn Thompson, founder of the Thompson Method, experienced midwife and nipple trauma expert, as...

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How a second time mom was able to successfully breastfeed after exclusively pumping for her first baby

In this interview, Chelsea Kerley chats with Melody Walker, a mom located in the USA who had exclusively expressed for her first baby for 11 months!

Melody’s Story:

Melody is a second time...

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Breastfeeding a Teething Baby

Over my 45+ years of being with women giving birth to and breastfeeding their babies, many have expressed anxiety about the thought of what it will be like to breastfeed when the baby starts...

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Having Confidence in Your Body for your Labour, Birth and Breastfeeding

Chelsea Kerley speaks with Dr Robyn Thompson and Sarah Jackson about the importance of a woman having confidence in her body to give birth to and breastfeed her baby.  The three women share...

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Kelly's Breastfeeding Story 'I was a total mess with cracked bleeding nipples'

After successfully breastfeeding 5 babies, Kelly experienced unexpected agony from painful nipples with baby number 6.
 
Because of interruptions to her 3 Golden Hours, as...
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Why is Breastfeeding So Painful for So Many Women? LIVE Interview

A Live Interview with Dr Robyn Thompson, midwife with over 45+ years experience, 25 of those years as a Homebirth Midwife.  Dr Robyn Thompson is also a breastfeeding consultant, nipple...

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Common Questions When Considering A Homebirth With Dr Robyn Thompson

With the rapid processing of pregnant Women to get in, through and out of the hospital system quickly, it's no wonder more mothers are considering having a homebirth.

Is a homebirth safe?...

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Birth Plan Template: 5 Key Factors to Include in your Birth Plan

Let's elaborate a little.....

What is a Birth Plan?

Should a Birth Plan include BREASTFEEDING ?

You may be asking yourself, "Do I need a birth plan?".

Please understand that this is...

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Breastfeeding Drop In Day with Dr Robyn Thompson

Above video: Baby Sophia on her first attempt at cup feeding, guided by Dr Robyn at the Breastfeeding Drop In Day.

Our very first breastfeeding drop-in-day, offering a helping hand to...

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Does Bottle Feeding Affect Breastfeeding?

It is difficult for mother and baby when you have so much to do, other children to look after, or you're preparing to return to work. 

Little ones become conditioned to the bottle quite...

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Breastfeeding Pain | The #1 Breastfeeding Technique To Avoid For Pain-Free Breastfeeding

If you've experienced excruciating breastfeeding pain including grazed, cracked or bleeding nipples, you'd probably give anything to find out why it's happening and more importantly what...

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The 3 Golden Hours | The 3 Most Important Hours for a Mother and her Baby

As an experienced nipple trauma expert with over 45 years of experience as a midwife, I’ve witnessed the extreme stress mothers can go through when they experience common breastfeeding...
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Improving Breastfeeding Rates, One Breastfeed at a Time

Even before the Thompson Method evolved I wanted the world to know what women had taught me about their strength, competence and capability during pregnancy, in giving birth and transitioning...

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The Thompson Method provides evidence-based education, gentle guidance, and 24/7 support so women can breastfeed for as long as they choose—confidence-full and pain-free

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The Thompson Method provides evidence-based education, gentle guidance, and 24/7 support so women can breastfeed for as long as they choose—confidence-full and pain-free

Breastfeeding Programs
For Pregnant Women
For Breastfeeding Women
For Health Professionals
1:1 Breastfeeding Consultation
Get Certified

Get to Know Us
Our Mission
The Thompson Method
3 Golden Hours
Dr Robyn Thompson
Reviews

Other Resources
Breastfeeding Guide
Help Centre
Download App
Blog
Contact


Need to speak to someone: call Joanne Thompson on +61 419 315 948. Or Private Message on facebook


Copyright © The Thompson Method. All Rights Reserved.

Privacy Policy   |    Terms Of Use    |    Medical Disclaimer

Made with  🖤  by 4Good Pty Ltd.