Pre-Birth Consultation
Feel confident and supported as you approach your due date!
Feel informed, prepared, and supported as you approach birth and breastfeeding with The Thompson Method. Our Thompson Method Practitioners provide a safe and respectful space to reflect on your previous experiences, explore your birth preferences, and discuss your options.
This consultation offers guidance on what to expect during the first and early breastfeeds, as well as practical strategies for expressing breast milk if separation from your baby is required. We support you in formulating key questions to discuss with your healthcare providers, ensuring you feel confident in making informed decisions that align with your personal circumstances.
This is your time to prepare, explore your options, and ask the questions that matter most to you.
Rachael Austin
Head of Education and Leading Specialist TMBP
RN, Endorsed Midwife, Child & Family Health Nurse, IBCLC, Child & Parenting Educator, MAClinMidPrac, GradCertHlthProfEd, Prescribing for Midwives
*Medicare rebate available for Australian residents. Private Health Rebates.
Rachael brings over 25 years of experience supporting women through pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding, and early parenting.
Rachael has worked in both the hospital systems (tertiary and rural) and private homebirth practice. She understands firsthand the joys and challenges of motherhood and is dedicated to ensuring every mother receives the care and knowledge she deserves. Her work is driven by a desire to see women and their babies thrive—because every birth and breastfeeding journey matters.
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Dawn Shalom
Certified Breastfeeding Practitioner Endorsed Midwife*, TMPB
*Medicare rebate available for Australian residents with babies under 6 weeks old.
Dawn is a registered, endorsed midwife with 24 years experience. She is originally from the UK and emigrated to Australia in 2008. In her practice as a midwife she observed so many women who struggled to breastfeed, many of whom were experiencing painful nipples. This inspired her to become proficient in The Thompson Method to help women regain control over their breastfeeding journeys.
