Juno Postnatal & Breastfeeding Day Stay

Our Day Stay is an innovative and specifically designed program to nurture and support you during your transition to a thriving postpartum.

Based in Richmond, Melbourne, our 7-hour Postpartum and Breastfeeding retreat for new Mums and babies provides as you adjust to a new rhythm of life.

Like a home away from home, we offer space to feel seen, held, validated and encouraged.

Breastfeeding is a learned skill and compassionate assistance can make all the difference. Making changes in a supported environment allows impactful progress to be made over multiple feeds. Learn about our approaches to breastfeeding here and here.

We support:

Feeding Concerns (Breast, Bottle, Pumping)

Development of Baby Care Skills (Soothing, Reading Baby Cues, Babywearing and Carriers, Play, Development and Sensory Appetite)

Sleep and Settling

Transition to Parenthood, Identity Change, Relationship change, Sibling transition

Birth Recovery, Postpartum Checks, Nutrition for Mums and Babies

Mental Health and Wellbeing

and much more

Our Space

  • Our space is designed for you and your comfort in mind. Private pods with an electric king single bed and Sacred Bundle bassinet provide a quiet space for you and your baby to settle into.

    Dimmable lights and a curtain allow for low sensory downtime and privacy.

    If you're in need of rest and sleep, we are able to support you in having a nap.

    If you'd prefer not to sleep, each pod has relaxation and chill out tools (iPad and headphones with access to streaming services, podcasts, music and audiobooks).

  • Connect in a relaxed area with the team or other families. Within this space you will find tea and coffee space, integrated fridge, our baby change area and Juno library.

    This space can be used for group classes and playtime or you are able to move into our separate community space and spread out during our baby sensory class.

  • Juno sits next to the banks of the river, close to historically sacred Indigenous birthing areas that have long held the transition through and beyond birth.

    Today there are walking paths, seating and spaces for picnics, rugs and connection with nature. We are able to visit these for our group/ sensory sessions if the group would like and weather is permitting.

Our Team

Our Breastfeeding Day Stay is run by our by founder Dr Nicole Gale, a Breastfeeding Medicine Doctor and Lactation Consultant. She is able to support hands on breast, bottle and mix feeding issues, whilst also providing full spectrum medical care.

The program is supported by Amanda Down, an experienced and empathetic mothercare practitioner, doula and facilitator.

Dr Nicole and Amanda spend the whole day with the families who attend the Day Stay.

Nourishment and Respite

Postpartum is a time of deep transition, connection and adjustment. We are privileged to provide broad care during the day, to fill your cup.

We are ready to meet you wherever you are during this time and aim to make your stay as easy as possible.

Nourishment includes:

All meals and drinks (snacks, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)* can accommodate DF/SF diets

Welcome Pack

Educational Resources and End of Day Pack

After attending Breastfeeding Day Stay you will own the power of sharpened practical skills, an expanded tool kit, and a new confidence and clarity to take forward.

Once you return home, Amanda will touch base with you the next day to help support the transition, answer any questions you might have and ensure you are connected and supported beyond the service.

Our priority is to ensure our care doesn’t fall away when you leave our space but that you are held and linked in with kind carers (Juno or otherwise) as needed and are happy to facilitate this.

Fees

Total Cost $1650

Total Out-of-Pocket cost if Extended Medicare Safety Net met: $252

Total Out-of-pocket standard Medicare rebate: $1138.20

*increased rebates available for multiple birth families, with lower out of pocket costs

Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) reduces out-of-pocket cost for our Day Stay dramatically.

How it works: If you’ve spent a certain amount out-of-pocket in a calendar year on services that attract a Medicare rebate, you become eligible for a higher rebate from Medicare. This includes all family members on the same Medicare card. The higher rebate means you get back up to 80% of the total fee.

If you have received fertility support/ IVF or paid for a private Obstetrician in this calendar year, you will likely be eligible.

More information about Breastfeeding Day Stay including more in depth fee explainer in this Juno Journal article.

Bookings

To book in, please contact our team on 9910 4004 or email hello@junospecialists.au

Once you have reached out, we will send you an enquiry/ booking pack with further details and confirmation.

You can book in advance before your baby arrives, or after birth.

You do not need a referral from a doctor and can book in yourself individually.

FAQs

  • To book in, please contact our team on 9910 4004 or via email hello@junospecialists.au.

    On enquiry or at booking, we will send you an enquiry/ booking pack with further details and confirmation.

    You can book in advance before your baby arrives, or after birth.

    You do not need a referral from a doctor and can book in yourself individually.

  • We are currently welcome babies aged 0-6 months. We are unable to accommodate babies more than 6 months at this stage, due to fit-out and safety restrictions.

  • Our goal is for you to feel held and nourished from the moment you arrive until the moment you depart for home. We will meet you where you are and individualise your day depending on your needs and preferences.

    This may involve time spent being supported with the care of your baby, with breastfeeding and infant feeding concerns or with Nicole, Amanda and other families, connecting and reflecting.

    Alternatively if you need more rest, it may involve more downtime for you for napping and recuperation.

    We are able to move amongst the Day Stay retreat, separate gathering room and the adjacent Birrarung river for fresh air and grounding as desired.

  • We kindly ask that partners assist with checking in and then continue on with their day. We have a co-working spacein the building on the floor below Juno that can be accessed to allow partners to work on site if desired. Partners are welcome to help with check-in and check-out 20 minutes prior to departure.

  • We offer gorgeous food made by New Bub Club, who make all food from scratch, use lovely seasonal ingredients and are prepared fresh.

    We can accommodate dietary restrictions including dairy free, soy free, vegetarian, vegan, nut free and gluten free food. We will provide a menu to select from, on booking.

  • All families are welcome and we would be delighted to support you with your babies. Dr Nicole is a mum of twins and she understands the challenges of accessing services for more than one baby.

    For twins, please book as normal with our reception team. If you have triplets or higher order multiples, we would be happy to support you but ask you contact us directly so we can organise enough hands to allow you to have a proper rest on the day.

  • You are welcome to come once or more than once, as often as you like. We currently run the program one day per week.

  • Definitely! It can be hard finding services locally if you live regionally or remotely. We welcome everyone and would like to make things as smooth as possible.

    If you would like to come stay for the day and require local accommodation options to minimise travel, let us know and we can assist with suggestions.

    If you are interested multi-day stays, please contact us.