Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic for lactation support in Norwest, NSW

~ Breastfeeding Medicine GP ~

~ IBCLC ~

MBBS, FRACGP, IBCLC, MPH, DCH, DCBT, BSc(Nurs), 

GC Onc/Haem, GCB, GC in Traumatic Stress Studies

Adjunct Clinical Lecturer at University of Notre Dame 

School of Medicine, Sydney (UNDS SOM)

Head of Department of Community Medicine and Medical Education, Al-Ayen University, Iraq

Board Member of International Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM)

Committee Member of Breastfeeding Medicine Network Australia and New Zealand (BMNANZ)

Trauma Informed Practitioner

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Dr Melody Jackson is a General Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC),  

based in Bella Vista, Sydney. 

She completed her medical degree at University of Notre Dame, Sydney, and a Master of Public Health at University of Sydney, before working at Westmead Public Hospital as a junior doctor. Here, she developed a keen interest in women’s health, mental health, and antenatal and postnatal care of both mothers and babies. She completed the Diploma of Child Health and the Diploma of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (counselling) during these years and enjoys looking after a wide range of general practice presentations. She has completed a Postgraduate Certificate of Traumatic Stress studies and also has advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and Narrative Therapy (NT) giving her diverse strategies to help support mental health.

After a challenging time breastfeeding her first child, Melody became passionate about helping other women through this time of enormous change. 

Melody completed accreditation in Neuroprotective Developmental Care of the Infant under Possums & Co in 2019. During her time with Possums, Melody completed extensive training in breastfeeding, feeding support, unsettled infant behaviour and maternal mental health.

In 2022, Melody won the Ausmumpreneur Gold award for Making A Difference: Health and Wellbeing. In her spare time, Melody enjoys reading, music, and above all spending time with her husband and two young children.

Board and Committee Positions:

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) Board of Directors: 

Director at Large, 2023 - current (three year term)

Breastfeeding Medicine Network Australia and NZ (BMNANZ): 

Board of Directors 2024 - current

Conference Committee Member 2022 - current

Research Abstracts Sub-committee Chair 2023 - current

Professional Memberships:

Fellow of Royal Australian College of GPs (FRACGP)

BMNANZ (Breastfeeding Medicine Network Australia and NZ)

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM)

Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA Professional)

Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ)

International Lactation Consultants Association (ILCA)

Institute for Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE)

World Association of Infant Mental Health (WAIMH)

Australasian Society of Tethered Oral Tissues (ASTOT)

~ Breastfeeding Medicine GP ~

~ IBCLC in training ~

Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Medicine (with distinction)

- Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

- Sydney Child Health Program 

- Family Planning NSW National Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health

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Dr Kate Jenkins graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from The University of Newcastle in 2017. Following this she worked as a junior doctor at Tamworth base Hospital before undertaking her GP training in Mudgee in Western NSW where she worked at the clinic, hospital and nursing homes. 

She moved back to Sydney, where she grew up, in 2022 to be closer to family. Since having her son and experiencing breastfeeding issues of her own she has become passionate about assisting others through the challenges of new parenthood and providing support to help them achieve their breastfeeding goals. She is currently on the pathway to become a lactation consultant.

Outside of General Practice she has worked and volunteered in healthcare for the homeless and is part of the out of hours on-call sexual assault team at Royal North Shore Hospital. When not at work she loves spending time with her beautiful son, husband, family and friends as well as going for runs, pilates and a good book.