BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT

The biggest gift to your child

As much as breastfeeding is a natural and entirely wonderful thing, it may not be straightforward experience - especially in the first weeks of your baby's life. I am here to support you on every step of your journey with kind, gentle and compassionate care. I am committed to providing you with the knowledge and encouragement you need to make the transition easier.

Breastfeeding creates a special bond between mum and her baby, the whole family in fact. And with the right preparation and support you can become breastfeeding diva.

I fell in love with breastfeeding ever since I had my first daughter. In 2005, when expecting my second daughter, I trained with La Leche League as a breastfeeding peer supporter. Over the years I have had the privilege to accompany hundreds of mama-baby dyads on their breastfeeding journeys. I learned alongside them and gained invaluable experience that enabled me to become IBCLC.

More recently i have trained with wonderful Carmelle Gentle of The Tongue Tie Centre in holistic assessment of the tongue anatomy and oral function.

I can assist you with a variety of simple and complex breast and bottle feeding challenges and questions such as:

Adjusting to life with a newborn
Attachment and positioning
Bottles, pumps, dummies
Breastfeeding without birthing; relactation
Breast refusal
Cleft lip / cleft palate
Colic and reflux
Colostrum harvesting
Elimination patterns
Failure to thrive
Frequency of breastfeeding
Golden hour, skin to skin
How lactogenesis works
How to tell baby is getting enough milk
How the birthing affects breastfeeding
Introducing solids
Low milk supply; oversupply
Medications
Microbiome
Nipple confusion
Normal newborn behavior
Nursing multiples
Nursing outside of the home
Nursing strikes
Overactive letdown
Paced bottle feeding
Premature babies; small babies
Preparing to breastfeed
Pumping issues, milk storage, power pumping
Reduction and augmentation surgeries
Returning to work or school
Sick mother or baby
Sleep issues
Sore breasts – mastitis, plugged ducts, abcesses
Suckling difficulties
Sore nipples
Tandem nursing
Tongue tie assessment, oral assessment
Weaning, including night weaning
Yeast/thrush

If tongue tie seems to be the issue, I will signs post you to the local NHS services or private specialists.

I offer a 1-2-1 antenatal breastfeeding workshop in the comfort of your home or via zoom. I will explain how breastfeeding works, how to effectively prepare and set realistic expectations. We will try different breastfeeding positions and I will give you useful tips and tricks, and share helpful resources. I will teach you hand expressing which is invaluable skill mainly in the first few days and weeks with the new baby, and provide syringes for colostrum harvesting. I will be available for you via WhatsApp or email to answer all your questions until your baby arrives, and have one telephone consultation after the birth if needed.

£200/up to 2hrs (£150 up to 90min zoom)

Postnatal visits - I can come to see you at home or even in the hospital as soon as your baby is born or when you need me. During this initial consultation I will take a full history of baby's birth and breastfeeding so far as well as relevant pregnancy and your health information. I will watch the baby feed to see how is he/she doing and carry out oral assessment to establish if there are any issues in baby's tongue function. I can then help you with different positions, support you in achieving the optimal latch, and suggest solutions for any issues you may be dealing with. Together we will come up with a bespoke and realistic plan to help you achieve your breastfeeding goals. I will make sure I leave you feeling comfortable and confident. You will have 2 weeks of unlimited access to me via WhatsApp or email should you need further assistance.

£200/up to 2hrs

Follow up visits £100/60min

Zoom £150/up to 90min (follow up £50/30min)

NEW! BREASTFEEDING AND TONGUE TIE ASSESSMENT CLINIC in Leyton Holistic, 679-691 High Road Leyton, E10 6RA

DATES: coming soon

If you are experiencing any difficulty with feeding (breast or bottle), baby's tongue function, disrupted sleep patterns, reflux or any other symptoms, seeing a skilled practitioner can help you identify the root cause of your challenges. I can support you in a holistic individualised way and help you find the right solutions and strategies for you and your baby.

Baby's position in the womb, birth process as well as tongue-tie can lead to muscular tensions and restrictions and may be a contributing factor in feeding challenges and other symptoms. Craniosacral therapy is a very gentle way to identify and address these tensions. I incorporate this amazing therapy in the sessions to aid you on your journey.

75min appointment £150

£50 deposit is required to secure the booking and is non-refundable if the appointment is cancelled less than 48hrs prior to the appt.

30min follow up £70

The quickest way to book a home visit or clinic appointment is to call or text me directly on 07918479620.

If your query is not urgent or if you would like a quote for a bespoke package, you can send me an email and I will aim to respond within 24hrs.

All fees for face to face appointments are payable in cash, paypal or bank transfer on the day (the clinic booking deposit will be deducted from the total fee). Zoom sessions and packages need to be paid in advance and all sessions/visits used within 3 months. You can always reschedule free of charge, however please give as much notice as possible.