The majority of parents or parents-to-be know the importance of breastfeeding and that it should be baby’s only source of nutrition for the first 6 months. In most cases parents are keen to try breastfeeding and hope to give their breastmilk to their baby for as long as possible. However, it can sometimes be a very difficult or trying experience. 

Generations ago women and girls would sit around and watch each other breastfeed whilst providing support and information as part of natural every day life.  Very few of us now have the opportunity to learn breastfeeding or even bottle-feeding in this way, we don’t have a readily available pool of knowledge to utilise when things are not going to plan. 

Most people these days get their information from fictional television programmes, well-meaning friends/ relatives, and social media.  But sometimes that information is out of date or based on their own experience, which doesn’t necessarily have to be your experience!  

My Independent Midwife will support you to learn all about breast and bottle-feeding, overcome your feeding difficulties and achieve your feeding goals using the most up-to-date evidence combined with over 30 years infant feeding experience!