11 Most Popular Lactation Consultant in Singapore | Best of Mom 2023

Breastfeeding, as natural as it sounds, does not come easy. Breastfeeding mums face a host of challenges like low milk supply, blocked ducts, painful latching, inverted or cracked and sore nipples, engorgement, or worse, mastitis or thrush. Sometimes even as everything seems to go well, your baby might fall asleep at the breast or not wake to feed, leaving you wondering if the baby is getting enough to eat. As you recover from childbirth, breastfeeding may add extra pressure and stress to you. If you face any issues, do approach a lactation consultant early to solve them.

Lactation consultants are nursing professionals who can help you in your efforts to breastfeeding, making the process easier and smoother. Not only can they help you to troubleshoot your breastfeeding technique, offer latching and positioning guidance, they are a valuable source of encouragement and knowledge. It is important to consult an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultants) certified lactation consultant, and you can check their registration via the website. In this article, we shortlist the best and popular lactation consultants that you can approach to support your breastfeeding journey.

This article was last updated on 20 March 2023.

Most Popular Lactation Consultant in Singapore

1. Tender Loving Milk

Evidence-based lactation education

Breastfeeding is a learned skill, and where else should you get the best tips if not from a mother herself? Eliza K., the strong woman behind Tender Loving Milk, is passionate about helping her fellow mums achieve all their breastfeeding goals. Breastfeeding is a learned skill, and where else should you get the best tips if not from a mother herself? Eliza K., the strong woman behind Tender Loving Milk, is passionate about helping her fellow mums achieve all their breastfeeding goals. She has recently become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® and her skills, educational background, and goals have easily made her one of the best lactation consultants in Singapore, with plenty of clients to swear by her service. Beyond her background, what we ultimately love about her is how she provides support to mums without being biased and judgmental. 

As a mum herself, Eliza’s strength as a lactation consultant is that she empowers women in their motherhood and breastfeeding journey. She guides mums in every step of motherhood and proves to be more reassuring because she provides evidence-based support when it comes to educating mums. As mentioned in Tender Loving Milk’s tagline, Eliza is an expert when it comes to anything about Breastfeeding, Motherhood and Baby. And true to her advocacy, Eliza posts free content on these topics through downloadable e-books, blog posts, Instagram reels, and so on. What makes her even more unique is that she provides an understanding of all parenthood concepts in the Asian context, which makes a huge difference for mums needing support in Singapore. 

Hassle-free virtual consultations 

Although based in Singapore, Tender Loving Milk provides lactation education and support globally through virtual consults. This is perfect for families who need lactation support quickly and for those who are overseas. If you ask us, though, home visits are still the best because Eliza can provide you with a comprehensive consultation in the comforts of your own home.

2. Thomson ParentCraft

Aiming to provide professional help for breastfeeding mums especially those discharged from their hospital, the Thomson ParentCraft Centre offers at-home lactation consultation services. With just a call away, they can send over one of their lactation consultants to help relieve your breastfeeding problems, whether you’re having trouble with bad latches, experiencing engorgement or low milk supply.

3. Mother and Child Singapore

Mother and Child has a team of IBCLC certified lactation consultants and an experienced lactation counsellor who is a board-certified and registered midwife. You can either visit their Tanglin Mall centre or have your consultation done at the privacy and comfort of your home. In addition to these options, they also provide their consultation services via video conferencing. Sessions last for one hour, whether face-to-face or virtual. Through their consultation service, you’ll learn how to prepare for your baby’s first feed and discuss your breastfeeding concerns and questions with an expert.

4. SGH Lactation Clinic

This lactation clinic is open for consultations from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays. So, you can drop by any time from Monday to Friday. This flexible schedule is convenient for any busy couple. If you are recently discharged from SGH, it’s great to pay a visit for this consultation service to address breastfeeding issues such as latching techniques, engorged breasts, blocked ducts and mastitis.

5. Breastfeeding mother support group

If it’s not just the professional advice and support that you’re after, but emotional support, companionship and encouragement as well, joining a community of other breastfeeding mothers would be ideal for you. The Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group (BMSG) is one of the outstanding choices around. They hold very specific and focused breastfeeding classes and seminars for different needs and circumstances. For example, they have Breastfeeding 101 which is a prenatal workshop for expectant parents that delves on the basics and overview of breastfeeding and highlights the importance of starting it from birth. The Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work Workshop, on the other hand, is specially designed to help mums who are preparing to return to their jobs after giving birth, and how they can manage breastfeeding while taking care of their work duties.

BMSG has also curated a couple of online resources to supplement their workshops.

6. Mumsfairy – Lactation home consultant

Mumsfairy provides hands-on lactation workshops for pregnant mothers that are conceptualised based on local context. This means that they get to tackle the most specific dilemmas that many Singaporean mums experience during breastfeeding. Valerie, one of the founders of Mumsfairy, also provides home consultations. She is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant since 2011 and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Equipped with these combined knowledge and training in two different fields, she adopts a holistic approach, giving mums not just the general breastfeeding tips that they need, but emotional support as well. A reputable private lactation consultant, Valerie has been featured on the this Smart Parents article.

7. Madam Partum

Madam Partum’s expert team of Traditional Chinese Medicine physicians and therapists have been specifically trained in doing pre and post-natal lactation massage to help mums relieve issues such as blocked milk ducts and low milk supply. They also do counselling, so mothers can freely discuss their concerns with one of their lactation experts. And in case you need additional insights, you can always visit their blog for reference.

8. Milk Society

As what they proudly call their company a “one-stop service for your breastfeeding journey”, they hold various workshops specifically intended for particular purposes and goals. For example, the New Mummy workshop, as what it implies, covers important topics that are especially beneficial for first-time mothers. These include understanding your newborn, confinement period tips, why breastmilk is good for your newborn, getting your body ready for the breastfeeding journey, foods to improve milk supply, foods to avoid during breastfeeding, how to maintain good milk supply, understanding different lactation problems and the effective remedies available, and more. Their workshops are priced at only $58, so they’re one of the most affordable choices around. Note though that due to covid-19 safety measures, all of their workshops are strictly conducted via Zoom conference only. The duration is around 90 minutes, and soft copy notes will be sent over to all attendees for their reference.

In addition to workshops, they also offer at-home lactation massage at $108 for 60 minutes.

9. Beloved Bumps

Like many mothers, their Australian breastfeeding specialist experienced first-hand the struggles of breastfeeding. An AUS registered nurse, these struggles have inspired her to help lactating mothers resolve their breastfeeding issues. As of writing, she has now over 20 years of experience working with mothers, babies and young children.

Beloved Bumps offers home and hospital visits, and you can avail one of their consultation packages ranging from $200 to $500, that all include an additional WhatsApp support.

10. Rejoice Pregnancy

At Rejoice Pregnancy, you have the option to either have your consultation done via video conference ($80 per session) or face-to-face discussion at the comfort of your home ($120 per session). They employ a one-on-one approach to provide personalised lactation guidance tailored for your needs.

11. 13Thirteen

13Thirteen’s babywearing consultant and lactation counsellor Rynette is an experienced mother of four. She herself has overcome struggles of breastfeeding and is currently breastfeeding for 6 years non-stop. Rynette offers private consultation and customised workshop sessions for both babywearing and breastfeeding. Rates are $50 per hour. Meanwhile, for the breastfeeding support group comprised by four to eight mums, rate is around $30 per hour. Definitely, it’s one of the most budget-friendly consultation services around.

I hope that our article has helped you to find the right consultant to help you address your lactation issues and enjoy your whole breastfeeding journey as a whole. Please share this with your family and friends who might need some guidance too.