Many Singapore families benefit from having both.

A confinement nanny provides practical support with newborn care, maternal recovery, meals, and daily routines during the confinement period.

An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a healthcare professional trained in clinical lactation and infant feeding assessment. An IBCLC can assess latch, milk transfer, pumping effectiveness, oral function, feeding behaviour, bottle feeding, formula feeding plans, and other factors that may affect feeding outcomes.

The support of a confinement nanny is usually temporary. However, feeding challenges often evolve as babies grow, which is why ongoing professional support can be valuable beyond the confinement period.

For some families, yes.

However, babies change rapidly during the first few months. New feeding questions and challenges can arise every week.

What works at 1 week old may not work at 6 weeks old.

What works at 6 weeks old may not work at 12 weeks old.

Many families find value in ongoing support as they navigate growth spurts, cluster feeding, pumping transitions, bottle introduction, return-to-work planning, and changing feeding behaviours.

An IBCLC is trained to perform comprehensive clinical feeding assessments.

This may include:

Breastfeeding Assessment

• Latch effectiveness

• Milk transfer

• Feeding efficiency

• Positioning and attachment

• Nipple pain and breastfeeding discomfort

• Low milk supply concerns

• Oversupply concerns

• Recurrent clogged ducts

• Engorgement and mastitis risk factors

Infant Oral Function Assessment

• Tongue function and mobility

• Sucking patterns

• Oral motor function

• Feeding coordination

• Bottle feeding skills

Body Tension & Feeding Assessment

• Head-turning preferences

• Feeding asymmetries

• Jaw tension

• Oral tension patterns

• Positioning challenges

• Functional feeding observations

Clinical Pumping Assessment

• Flange sizing and fit

• Pump settings

• Pumping schedules

• Milk removal effectiveness

• Low pumping output concerns

• Exclusive pumping plans

• Return-to-work pumping strategies

• Pump weaning plans

Complex Feeding Situations

• Premature babies

• Multiple births

• Combination feeding

• Formula supplementation

• Bottle refusal

• Breast refusal

• Feeding transitions

• Weaning plans

Yes.

Our IBCLCs can help with pumping schedules, flange sizing, pump optimisation, maintaining milk supply, freezer stash planning, return-to-work strategies, combination feeding, and weaning from pumping.

Importantly, low pumping output does not always mean low milk supply. A clinical assessment can help identify the underlying cause.

Yes.

We can help with:

• Protecting milk supply while supplementing

• Bottle feeding assessments

• Responsive bottle feeding techniques

• Formula preparation guidance

• Mixed feeding plans

• Feeding transitions

• Return-to-work planning

Absolutely.

We can provide guidance on:

• Formula preparation

• Responsive bottle feeding

• Bottle feeding assessments

• Feeding volumes

• Feeding transitions

• Weaning plans

• Infant feeding concerns

Our goal is to support families in feeding their babies safely and confidently, regardless of feeding method.

Not at all.

Many families join because they want proactive support rather than crisis support.

The packages are designed to:

• Build confidence

• Provide professional guidance

• Prevent common feeding issues

• Optimise feeding routines

• Support parental wellbeing

You do not need to be struggling to benefit from postpartum support.

That's completely normal.

Many parents begin with one goal and adjust their plans as circumstances evolve.

You may move between:

• Direct breastfeeding

• Exclusive pumping

• Combination feeding

• Formula feeding

Our support is tailored to your current goals, and we can help you navigate feeding transitions with confidence.

Many parents find that ongoing support provides greater value than addressing challenges one at a time.

The packages combine:

• In-person lactation consultations

• Virtual follow-ups

• Text support

• Motherhood coaching

• Educational resources

• Exclusive perks and partner benefits

Most importantly, the package provides continuity of care throughout a period when your baby and feeding journey are constantly changing.

Text support is intended for infant feeding and lactation-related support between consultations.

Examples include:

• Breastfeeding questions

• Pumping questions

• Milk supply concerns

• Bottle feeding support

• Formula feeding questions

• Feeding schedules and routines

• Breast discomfort

• Engorgement

• Clogged ducts

• Follow-up questions related to your consultation

• General infant feeding concerns

Text support allows you to receive timely guidance without waiting for your next scheduled consultation.

No.

Text support is specifically intended for infant feeding and lactation-related matters.

Topics relating to personal growth, mindset, confidence, emotional wellbeing, relationships, work-life balance, identity shifts, goal setting, motherhood challenges, and other coaching-related discussions should be addressed during your dedicated Motherhood Life Coaching sessions.

This ensures you receive the full value of both services and allows dedicated time and space for deeper coaching conversations.

If you are enrolled in the All-In VIP Motherhood Mastery Package, we encourage you to save these discussions for your scheduled coaching sessions, where they can be explored more meaningfully and thoroughly.

To provide timely and continuous support, your text support may include a TLM Lactation Volunteer together with an IBCLC.

Many common feeding questions can be addressed promptly by the TLM Lactation Volunteer.

Where a question requires a more in-depth clinical assessment or professional review, it may be escalated to an IBCLC for further input and recommendations.

Our goal is to ensure that you receive support as efficiently as possible while maintaining continuity of care throughout your package period.

Product credits cannot be redeemed or exchanged for cash, but they are fully transferable!

How it works: While we can't issue a cash refund, we are more than happy to let you pass your credit along to a friend, family member, or anyone else who might need it.

Once you've found someone who would like to use the credit, just reach out to us with their details, and we will get it sorted out for you!