by mammalia | Jul 10, 2018 | breastfeeding, IBCLC, Mindful Breastfeeding, Professionals
As the saying goes – if I had £1 for every parent who came to me and had been told that a latch looks good and yet is struggling with every single breastfeed, I would be a very rich woman. The more I hear this phrase repeated to me from stressed, struggling, desperate...
by mammalia | Aug 26, 2017 | birth, Blog, breastfeeding, IBCLC, Mindful Breastfeeding, parenting
I write and talk so much about the practical side of breastfeeding; from planning to troubleshooting and where to get help. But recently I’ve been pondering a lot more on how we think and how it affects our breastfeeding journey. This is not just our...
by mammalia | Mar 27, 2017 | breastfeeding, IBCLC
We all know that breastfeeding support is very important. But there can be such a variety of breastfeeding professionals out there. How do you know who to go to? Take a look at this quick and easy guide to understanding breastfeeding qualifications....
by mammalia | Mar 11, 2017 | breastfeeding, IBCLC
There are only around 500 International Board Certified Lactation Consultants in the UK, so it’s not surprising that I hadn’t even heard of them until sometime after the birth of my second child. I have always loved my job as a Paediatric Nurse so what...
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