🤱 REVERSE PRESSURE SOFTENING (RPS): A Game-Changer for Engorgement Relief 💧 Struggling with breast engorgement and a baby who can’t latch? Your secret weapon = Reverse Pressure Softening 💥 This simple technique: 🔄 Uses gentle finger pressure to move fluid away from the areola 🍼 Softens the nipple area so baby can latch more easily and deeply ⏱️ Takes just a few minutes — and brings quick relief How to do it: - Place clean fingers around the base of your nipple (like a clock: 12, 3, 6, 9) - Gently press inward toward the chest wall and hold for 60 seconds - Repeat around the nipple until the areola softens Latch baby right away as the softening is short lived ✨ It’s gentle, safe, and incredibly effective — especially in those early postpartum days.

🌿 Breastfeeding Twins: Give Yourself Time 🤍👶👶 Breastfeeding twins is a beautiful journey — but it’s also a learning curve. If it feels hard at first, that’s because it is… ✨ It’s okay if: 🤱 Tandem feeding feels awkward ⏱ Feeding takes longer than expected 💤 You’re exhausted 💧 Your milk supply is still building 😢 You feel overwhelmed sometimes All of that is normal. Breastfeeding any baby takes time — and with two, it’s double the adjustment. Your confidence will grow day by day, feed by feed. 🌼 The secret? ❤️ support and guidance before the babies arrive. Reach Out! 💗 be proud of yourself. 💪 Trust your instincts. I would Love to support you in your feeding goals ❤️

The Fourth Trimester: it’s not just about the baby. You May Feel: ☝️ Touched Out 😩 Overwhelmed ❤️ Deeply in love… and completely alone (although never alone) Here’s your reminder: Being informed about ‘normal newborn behaviour’ can help align your expectations - with your baby and with yourself. 🌻 be kind to yourself. This season of parenting is beautiful, but can be oh so tough. 🙂 if you are preparing for your baby or already navigating the fourth trimester, I am here. Reach out.

Cluster feeding: your baby’s way of growing close and growing strong. You’re doing great! 💛

Skin-to-skin isn’t just for the “golden hour” after birth—it’s a powerful, ongoing connection that continues to benefit both baby and parent for weeks and months to come. Here’s why it matters beyond the early hours: • Regulates baby’s heart rate, breathing, and temperature • Boosts milk production and breastfeeding success • Soothes fussiness and reduces stress (for both of you!) • Strengthens emotional bonding and attachment (for both parents) • Supports brain development through close contact Keep the snuggles going—your touch is more than comfort. It’s communication, safety, and love.

Want to Have Enough Milk for Your Baby? Here’s How ⬆️ Worried about your milk supply? You’re not alone — and yes, you can boost it naturally! 💪👶 Here are some tried-and-true tips to help. 💛 You’ve got this, Mumma. And remember — you’re not alone. Reach out if you need any support. I’m here. 💬🤍

Milk has been many years in the making! Years of study, work and being in the treneches as a twin mum, has lead me to here. I know first hand how overwhelming and emotional some moments in parenting can be. That’s why I created Milk Lactation — to offer the kind of care I once needed: gentle, evidence-based, and truly supportive.

My goal is simple: To help you feel confident, connected, and supported—so you can enjoy more of the good moments and feel steady through the tough ones. Milk offers: -Antenatal breastfeeding Education -Feeding Support (breast or bottle) -Parenting Support in the early years

Welcome to Milk 👋 I’m Ellie Longo. Nurse | Midwife | Maternal & Child Health Nurse | Lactation Consultant IBCLC | Twin Mumma My goal is simple, to help you feel confident, connected and supported so you can enjoy more of the good moments and feel sturdy in the tough ones. Get in touch ❤️

Servicing Geelong, Bellarine and the Surf Coast.