Through my work, I have found many mothers to believe that breastfeeding should come naturally, but what they don't yet understand is that breastfeeding is a learned skill.
For first time mothers, practice alongside a skilled professional is essential in getting breastfeeding off to a good start.
For seasoned mothers, it might be surprising to find that breastfeeding subsequent children is a whole new learning experience once again.
As a mother of 5, and having consulted with mothers having their 4th or 5th babies , I can tell you with certainty that all babies are different!
In my role as an IBCLC I have worked closely with mothers and babies to support them through:
- Latching difficulties
- Painful breastfeeding
- Low milk supply or oversupply
- Faltering weight
- Breast refusal
- Bottle refusal
- Pumping (including flange sizing and fitting)
- Colic or unsettled behavior
- Breastfeeding with PNA / PND
- D-MER
- Pre and post tongue tie release
- Feeding multiples (twins)
- Re-lactation
- Returning to paid work
- Weaning from breastfeeding
Feel free to enquire for further information below.
