Hello. My name is Amanda Purwa-Jones mother to two teenage boys, Registered Nurse, Certified Midwife, Internationally Certified Lactation Consultant and Baby Sleep Trainer. This will be my 23rd year working in a maternity hospital and my 15th year working to support mother's and families with their babies in private practice. My role as a Lactation Consultant is to provide you with the tools, knowledge and confidence to improve your breastfeeding journey. Together with your input, I will guide you through your problem areas in relation to your baby's feeding and sleeping habits and help you to establish new and healthy habits which the whole family will benefit from. I am a resource for you and your family. I liaise with General Practicioners, Paediatricians, Obstetricians, Early Childhood Health Centres, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Midwives, Karitane and Tresillian. I work together with you and your family in achieving the best outcome for you and your baby.
My boys are now teenagers. I was fortunate enough to be able to breastfeed both of them for 3 years without any issues. I would like every mother who chooses to breastfeed to be able to breastfeed successfully and have an enjoyable experience.
As a Sleep Consultant for babies 0-12 months of age I offer effective strategies with settling babies off to sleep and back to sleep. I provide you with fundamental tools on how to read your baby's cues and to implement age appropriate techniques for getting them off to sleep. I do not provide a quick fix but rather educate the family with regards to baby's sleeping habits and replace old habits with new healthy habits whereby the entire family benefits.