Dr Sophie is on maternity leave from 17/12/23 and will be returning to clinical practice in 2024.
While you’re here, feel free to browse the blog section or pop over to our Instagram or Facebook pages.
If you’re needing 1:1 support, please see this page for other clinicians I can recommend.
Needing support with your baby?
You’ve come to the right place.
Whether it’s difficulties with feeding, sleep deprivation, a baby who cries a lot, or just feeling like you don’t know what you’re doing and need someone to talk to - we’re here to help with physician-led, evidence-based perinatal support
Have a look around the site, or contact us to talk about how we can help.
We help parents gain confidence and joy in their parenting
I can help with
Infant feeding
Help with infant feeding concerns including pain, difficult latch, infant fussing at the breast, weight concerns, over- or under-production, reflux
Sleep
A combination of strategies to help parents get more rest, while supporting their infant’s normal biological sleep - I promise you, there is no sleep training involved
Cry / fuss behaviour
Assessing and ruling out allergy or other medical concerns, and creating strategies together to reduce crying, while increasing enjoyment of each other
Resources and more on the blog
Kia ora, I’m Dr. Sophie
I’m a GP and lactation consultant in Nelson/Tasman who is passionate about helping infants and their whānau thrive in the early years of life