Fine Tuning Session

There are a few things you can do to help your session be as successful as possible:

1. Be in a well lit room with the light in front of you so that your Educator has a clear view (having light behind you makes you a 'silhouette' and difficult to see)

2. If you'll be using a mobile device, it's handy if you have someone to hold the camera (particularly for an 'over-the-top' view)

3. If you'll be using a laptop, try positioning the camera so that it is slightly elevated so that your Educator can observe your baby at your breast.

It's preferable that your baby is ready to feed, so that your Educator can observe a full breastfeed. If this is looking unlikely, please reach out to your Educator prior to the session so that you can make arrangements.

We allow approximately 60 mins for your session.  This provides time for you to talk with your Educator to ideally observe a full breastfeed.

Your Breastfeeding Educator will meet with you via Zoom. Please refer to your confirmation email for the link to join the video call.  If you plan to do your session on a mobile device, it's best to have someone with you who can hold your phone.

An Advanced Practice Educator has graduated from the Thompson Method Breastfeeding Academy as a certified Educator. She has completed additional hours and a final assessment observed by Dr Robyn and Rachael Austin to ensure that she is proficient in the fine observational skills required for fine tuning, with the aim of relieving or reducing painful nipples.

Chances are, you were shown a variety of different techniques by different people. It’s one of the most common frustrations we hear from women after being discharged from hospital!

And with the rush to get you discharged, these techniques often include forcing your baby to the breast, just to get you "breastfeeding" before you go home.

That often causes painful nipple trauma, which makes women hesitant to breastfeed, which can lead to milk supply concerns and other complications.

A Fine Tuning Session can help you relieve the pain, and prevent further issues.

A TMBE (AP), shares knowledge with pregnant women in preparation for their birth and breastfeeding journey via the Beautiful Breastfeeding Program. She has successfully graduated from the Thompson Method Breastfeeding Academy with Fine Tuning Credentials, being mentored directly by Dr Robyn Thompson and Rachael Austin and the senior Thompson Method team.

Scope of practice also includes providing Fine-Tuning sessions for breastfeeding mothers of healthy newborns (less than 4 weeks) - see criteria above - to assist in relieving painful nipples. Educators may also hold other qualifications including doula, childbirth educator, naturopath, nutritionist, sleep coach, enrolled nurse or lactation counsellors.

A TMBP (Thompson Method Practitioner) is a registered health professional, such as a Midwife, Nurse or IBCLC who is required to provide skilful Assessment of each unique breastfeeding woman and her unique baby, within the Registered Health Professionals individual scope of practice.

A TMBP shares knowledge and experience based on The Thompson Method. A qualified-Registered Practitioner may conduct one-on-one Breastfeeding Rescues to help women overcome breastfeeding complications such as nipple trauma, high volume, breast refusal, transition from nipple shields, breastfeeding before or after oral surgery and many more complications.