BNurs/BMid/GradDip(MCHN)/IBCLC
Hi, my name is Ksana, and I'm the founder of Matressence.
I’m a Registered Nurse, Midwife, Maternal and Child Health Nurse, and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), dedicated to supporting women and families through one of life’s most powerful transformations: the journey into motherhood.
I began my professional career after graduating from Monash University in 2019 with a double bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Midwifery. Entering the healthcare field at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was truly a trial by fire. While many junior clinicians found the experience overwhelming, I emerged with deepened resilience, sharpened clinical skills, and a profound appreciation for the strength and vulnerability that coexist in both motherhood and healthcare.
It was during these formative years working across various tertiary maternity hospitals in Victoria that I discovered a true calling—supporting women through their breastfeeding journey. I developed a strong passion for empowering women through knowledge, education, and continuity of care. This passion deepened during my time working within a Midwifery Group Practice model, where I witnessed firsthand how consistent, compassionate care can transform a woman’s experience of motherhood.
In 2024, I completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Child, Family, and Community Health at La Trobe University, transitioning into the role of a Victorian Maternal and Child Health Nurse. At the same time, I pursued lactation consultancy training through the International Institute of Human Lactation and achieved my IBCLC certification in 2025.
With each step, I’ve moved closer to my mission: to provide evidence-based, respectful, and nurturing support to women and families through what is often one of the most vulnerable yet life-affirming stages of life. I believe that the transition into motherhood—known as matrescence—is sacred. It is a metamorphosis, and I am deeply honoured to walk alongside women as they navigate this transformation.
If you’re preparing to embark on your own journey through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond—know that you are seen, you are not alone, and I am here to support you with care, compassion, and clinical expertise.