About Me

Cara Mendes is a practicing Endorsed Registered Midwife, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Sleep and Settling Consultant, Antenatal Educator and Newborn Behavioural Observation (NBO) Practitioner, with over 13 years' experience. 

Currently working both at a Melbourne based maternity hospital, outpatient clinic and privately in the community. 

Mother to three beautiful children (aged 8, 5 and 2 years) with her supportive husband. Enjoys time spent outdoors, eating delicious foods and being with family and friends brings such joy. 

Cara Mendes knows that all children are competent, individual and social people from birth. By offering empathy and kindness to new families a nurturing bond between a parent and child forms. 

The following memberships held:

Endorsed Midwife with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)

Lactation Consultant with International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ)

Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)

Insurances held with AON and IICT