Breastfeeding Support and Lactation Consultant Birmingham

Lactation and Breastfeeding Support

Helping you to be happy and healthy while providing the best start for your little one.

Helping you along your feeding journey.

Including specialist support for LGBTQI+ and surrogacy journeys.

Helping you to bond with your baby.

I can help you to prepare for an easier, happier transition.

Covid-19 Update

In order to keep you safe personal protective clothing will be worn during face to face sessions. This includes an apron or clothing which can be washed at high temperatures, a face covering, and gloves. Frequent hand hygiene will be performed. I have received 2 Covid-19 vaccines. You may also wish to wear a face covering. You must contact in advance of your appointment if you or anyone you have been in contact with has developed COVID-19 like symptoms or has been told to isolate.

Welcome

As a Lactation Consultant I provide feeding and bonding support for all families and information as they grow from pre-conception onwards.

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I offer an IBCLC led service tailored to your needs to include feeding support, antenatal workshops, hypnobirthing, advocacy, birth trauma support and training for professional development. You can find support here to achieve your goals and to enjoy your journey whatever that looks like.

What might a feeding journey look like?

Accessing support and education in your preconception or antenatal stage (includes surrogacy teams accessing together, and exclusively LGBTQ+ classes)
1 parent feeding at the breast / chest
2 parents feeding at the breast / chest

Tandem feeding / inducing lactation / re-lactating
Using a supplemental nursing system (SNS) to enable any expressed breast / donor / formula milk to be fed at the breast / chest
Using a bottle to feed expressed breast/donor or formula milk, pacing feeds and understanding volume
Transitions and endings

And so much more…

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Get in touch!

Whether you need support, guidance or more, contact me today.

Lactation Consultant

Whether it be in your preconception, antenatal or postnatal period, I would be happy to visit you in your home or arrange an online consultation to discuss, encourage and support you towards a happy, healthy feeding journey.

Antenatal Support

Antenatal support is designed to help you feel prepared and ready for your new path. My antenatal workshops and hypnobirthing sessions are designed to be inclusive, flexible and tailored to your needs.

Hypnobirthing

Helping you to feel in a position of control and comfort during your birthing experience.

Postnatal Support

Breastfeeding shouldn’t be painful or leave you feeling uncomfortable. My lactation home visits are designed to help both you and your baby overcome any barriers you might face and enjoy the journey together.

Corporate

From breastfeeding awareness training for your business to organisations that support parents, I provide training and workshops tailored to your requirements.

Rachel was such amazing help for me at the start of our journey. We had some issues with latch, tongue tie and tiredness from Jaunice, but Rachel made it possible for us with such amazing advice, support and positive attitude towards me. Even when I became overwhelmed. I genuinely don’t think I would be still feeding my boy at 2years old if Rachel hadn’t supported me, because the pressure to just feed him to gain weight was put on me by drs, but Rachel understood me and made me feel confident in what I was doing as a mother. I would highly recommend Rachel. Xxx

Hi Rachel I hope you don’t mind me messaging you. But I just wanted to say an absolutely massive thank you for helping me in the hospital. I have continued to breastfeed and Lily is now latching on really well. If it wasn’t for you I would have just given up and used formula but I’m so glad I stuck with it. Thank you 😊

Rachel was an amazing support to me at the start of my breastfeeding journey, my baby was tongue tied and had spent the first 24 hours away from me in the NICU so I was sure we were never going to be able to breastfeed successfully. Rachel helped me with positioning where I felt no discomfort AT ALL and made me feel completely confident in my milk supply. I happily went on to feed my daughter for 10 months all without worry, pain and knowing I could lean on her for support again if I needed to. I honestly don’t think I could have done it without her.

Hi Rachel, not sure if you remember me but you spent a good couple of hours helping to collect my colostrum back in June and also gave me lots of support regarding breastfeeding. I just wanted to thank you for all your help and support and to let you know that finally after 10 weeks of pumping and perseverance Grace is now fully breastfeeding and no more formula 😁 thank you ☺️

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