Breastfeeding Consultations via Virtually or in the Comfort of Your Own Home
Lactation Consultant home visits can be a valuable part of the process towards finding your way forward and getting the support and guidance you need to meet your breastfeeding goals. I carry out 1-2-1 home visits in Fulham and around South West London and I’m also delighted to offer consultations via a videoconference platform to breastfeeding mothers outside of my local area or for those who prefer a virtual consultation.
I also offer virtual consults for prenatal, back to work mothers and follow-up consultations.
Meeting with you within the comfort of your own environment gives you the time, space and opportunity to talk openly and honestly and benefit from a relaxed meeting with me.
Removing the stress of travelling with baby outside the home also ensures that any assessment takes place under normal circumstances for you both. Plus, the stress associated with finding the time and energy to travel whilst timing the feeding of your baby to get the most from your visit is eliminated.
As a mother of four, I more than understand the strains you are currently under and the sheer exhaustion you probably feel: Pyjamas and mess are a given!
Consultations are available on weekdays weekends and during holidays.
I specialise in the following areas:
- Low breastmilk supply
- Pumping and mixed feeding
- Breastfeeding the preterm infant
- Reflux
- Oral assessments for baby
- Support following tongue tie division
- Overall maternal health and breastfeeding
- Induced lactation & re-lactation
- Breastfeeding after breast surgery
- Maternal mental health
- Rhythmic movement for feeding difficulties
- Oral habilitation of the breastfeeding dyad
- Nutritional Therapy for breastfeeding mothers and weaning babies (currently in final year of study of Naturopathic Nutrition at the College of Naturopathic Medicine)
Lactation Consultant Home Visits in London include:
- Meeting and assessment undertaken in your own home
- Visits of approximately 90-120 mins
- Professional and friendly support, advice and information sharing
- Assessment of mother and baby feeding. Breastfeeding position and latch are assessed
- Scales used to assess how much milk baby has transferred
- Identification of any practical issues plus educational tips and techniques provided to overcome practical issues
- Reassurance and a non-judgmental positive regard
- Formulation of a personalised breastfeeding plan
- Availability via text, email and/or phone for follow up questions
Virtual Lactation Consultant support:
- Full assessment
- Meeting duration of 90-120 minutes
- Professional and friendly support, advice and information sharing
- Assessment of mother and baby feeding. Breastfeeding position and latch are assessed
- Identification of any practical issues plus educational tips and techniques provided to overcome practical issues
- Reassurance and a non-judgmental positive regard
- Formulation of a personalised plan of care
- Availability via text, email and/or phone for follow up questions
Antenatal Breastfeeding Consultations
- 90 minute virtual consultation
- Bespoke consultancy, personalised to meet your needs
- Professional and friendly support and advice
- Your questions answered and concerns explored
- Reassurance, guidance and education to help you feel prepared moving forward
Introduction to Solid Foods Consultations
- 90 minute virtual or home visit
- Bespoke consultancy personalised to meet your individual needs
- Professional and friendly support and advice
- Your questions answered and worries/concerns explored
- Information on how to transition baby to solid foods whilst continuing to breastfeed
- Tips for when and how to get started with solid foods
- Formulation of a personalised plan for introduction to solid foods
- Availability via text, email and/or phone for follow up questions
Back to Work Whilst Breastfeeding Consultations
- 75-minute virtual consultation or home visit
- Bespoke consultancy personalised to meet your individual needs
- Professional and friendly support and advice
- Your questions answered and worries/concerns explored
- Information on legal requirements of your employer and the workplace
- Bespoke guidance and information about expressing, meeting feeding demand
- Milk storage advice and information on types of pump and availability
- Help and advice on sharing your feeding role with a care giver
- Help and advice on bottle feeding techniques
- Support with bottle refusal
Looking to work with a Lactation Consultant in London? For more information visit my Consultations page or reach me via email or telephone on my Contact page.
Outside of office hours, please allow for a delay in responding to any messages, texts or emails. I check my email regularly throughout the day and early evening and try to respond to all messages within a maximum of 24 hours.