RM & IBCLC
I have been a midwife for 27 years and have developed my practice both in the NHS, as an Independent Midwife and working abroad. I feel passionate about the importance of good support postnatally particularly in the early days following birth to ensure adequate recovery to address challenges that sometime appear with breastfeeding early on.
I feel new mothers need extra support at this time of transition and recovery in order to feel confident, energised and to help to understand their baby. It was this desire to be more knowledgeable about breastfeeding and the benefits of adequate support that led me to becoming a Lactation Consultant 14 years ago.
I have worked in the community running breastfeeding support groups and as an Independent Midwife running Antenatal Clinics. I am also trained in diagnosing and treatment of tongue tie as I worked at Kings College Hospital's Tongue Tie clinic. I am currently the Infant Feeding Coordinator at St George's Hospital.
I am also a mother to 4 girls who I successfully breastfed.