Andrea Dickson

CERTIFIED THOMPSON METHOD BREASTFEEDING EDUCATOR  

Brisbane, QLD, Australia 

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Andrea Dickson is the owner of Matrescence Australia, a business that provides emotional, physical, and practical support to women and birthing people no matter the outcome of their pregnancy. Andrea trained with the Australian Doula College (ADC) and has slowly been adding qualifications along the way in Thompson Method Breastfeeding Education, Placenta Encapsulation, stillbirth and infant loss support and was a part of an Australian first, joint pilot program between the ADC and Child by Choice, also holding a qualification as a certified Abortion Doula. Andrea also works for Red Nose Australia in their Hospital to Home Program part-time as Bereavement Support Worker, assisting families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss and in addition to this, serves as a Board Director for Through The Unexpected, a charity which raises Awareness and provides education and support pathways for families whose babies receive a major congenital anomaly diagnosis.  

Services Provided: Online Breastfeeding Preparation Classes (The Beautiful Breastfeeding Program), In-Person Breastfeeding Preparation Classes (The Beautiful Breastfeeding Program), Birth & Postpartum Support Services, Placenta Encapsulation, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support