Hi, I'm Mel
Welcome to
Cocoon & Cradle.
I get it, because I am in the thick of it, right there with you.
I'm an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Holistic Sleep Coach, Paediatric Nurse, Midwife & Mum of 3, living on the sunny Gold Coast.
I created Cocoon & Cradle so you never have to go through what I did, as a first time mum 6 years ago. Instead I want you to skip straight to third time mum me, truly calm and confident around all things sleep & feeding.
I get it, because I am in the thick of it, right there with you.
I'm an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Holistic Sleep Coach, Paediatric Nurse, Midwife & Mum of 3, living on the sunny Gold Coast.
I created Cocoon & Cradle so you never have to go through what I did, as a first time mum 6 years ago. Instead I want you to skip straight to third time mum me, truly calm and confident around all things sleep & feeding.
ABOUT COCOON & CRADLE
I was in the same shoes that you’re in now after I had my first baby. I thought I would be fine. I had a decades worth of experience as a paediatric nurse and midwife. How hard could having a baby be?
What I didn’t expect was the complete sense of overwhelm I felt by the abundance of conflicting and confusing information thrown at me around my little ones feeding and sleep.
I would desperately google at 2am trying to find support, but all I found was outdated non-responsive advice like cry-it-out. Leaving my little one alone to cry just broke my heart and I knew there was a better way.
That was the catalyst that changed everything.
Since then I have completed two world renowned sleep certifications and became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
My passion is to help families find holistic and evidence-based solutions, whether that is with breastfeeding or sleep, without ever leaving their little ones alone to cry.
I have been so fortunate to have been able to support hundreds of families since then, whose lives have transformed with the support I have been able to offer.
I now look forward to sharing my unique roadmap with you too.
Remember that you are, and have always been, the expert on your baby.
I am simply here to act as your guide, because we were never meant to mother alone.
Why Cocoon & Cradle Exists
If we don't start to change the way we support mums, the whole world is going to suffer. We need to focus on education, so that mum's can make truly informed decisions about their little one's feeding and sleep, rather than believing BS* myths instilled by sleep training culture. A culture that reflects over 100 years of misunderstanding, around how our little one's should and actually do feed and sleep.
"With nurture in infancy (0-3 years), genetics that increase risk are mitigated, and the stress system grows to be regulated and resilient. This leads to a cascade of changes in the brain and body to boost life long health"
- GREER KIRSHENBAUM PH.D
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Mentoring With Mel
Need some support on your breastfeeding journey or a space to chat 1:1 about all things sleep? In these one-on-one consultations, you'll be guided to reach your goals in a way that feels right for you. No cookie cutter plans. Just individualised, holistic & evidence-based care.
