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The Gentle Village, 7/114 Cedric Street, Stirling (2026)

30/01/2026

Have you been told that lip ties don’t impact feeding?

When I first started working as an IBCLC years ago, I accepted that too. I even heard this taught by respected international professionals recently.

But one thing that really stuck with me recently was what said in his 🇨🇭presentation and that was that it’s okay to change your thinking…because that means you’ve learnt!

It’s a mindset that I’ve always believed in and one that I continue to practice, hearing it from Dr Zaghi empowered little old me to keep going! 🥰

The more I continue to educate myself, attend courses and even the years of clinical experience I continue to gain, the more I’ve realised that feeding doesn’t happen in isolated parts. The lips, tongue, jaw, cheeks and airway all work together as one.

So I’m here to say lip ties do matter, all ties matter! We need to be looking at the FULL picture and that starts with assessing your baby’s full function and how they’re actually feeding on the breast, bottle or even solids!

When I assess how a baby feeds I always ask myself a simple question: What changes when I change it? (Pretty simple yet powerful, huh?)

In this video, I don’t change anything except how this little bubba’s upper lip is positioned. Same baby. Same bottle. Same teat.

You can see when her lip is tucked in, her seal is weaker and mama can pull the bottle out easily. When her lip is gently flanged out on the bottle teat, mama immediately feels more suction and resistance.

That difference tells me something important…lip ties do actually matter when it comes to feeding!

When your baby can’t maintain a stable lip seal, they often compensate. More effort from the tongue and jaw means feeding can feel uncomfortable and hard work.

I’m not saying lip ties in isolation will always cause feeding problems (because lip and tongue ties usually come together). I’m not dismissing what’s been taught, it’s about staying curious, being willing to evolve and paying attention to what babies directly show us!

Do you have a baby, or know a baby that has a lip tie and feeding feels hard? Save and share this with them!

29/01/2026

Whoever came up with the word ‘silent reflux’ didn’t really think it through properly!

Silent reflux is not always so silent in your little baby! 💔

Babies don’t need to vomit large amounts or be losing weight for their discomfort to be taken seriously!

Your baby cries to communicate with you. Their little bodies that are holding tension and discomfort is also another way they’ll communicate with you!

These signs you see in this reel won’t tell us the cause of the reflux or diagnose reflux, because reflux is a symptom of an underlying issue and it’s not the main root cause of your baby’s discomfort.

To truly support your refluxy baby, we need to understand the patterns behind your baby’s symptoms. What’s happening during feeds, after feeds and across the day and night!

If you want to get to the root cause of your baby’s reflux, start tracking your baby’s symptoms and begin recognising the patterns that may be contributing to it all, comment TRACKER and we’ll send you a copy of our reflux mini guide and symptom tracker. 💕

Need a one-on-one consultation to help your refluxy baby? We can help! Link in bio to book your appt!

©️ 2026

27/01/2026

If you were told your baby’s tongue tie was “mild,” “small” or “it won’t impact breastfeeding”, but feeding feels hard, exhausting, not quite right or you’re still having to triple feed or top your baby up…

Mama, it’s not you, it’s most likely your baby’s tongue tie that’s the problem…because there’s no such thing as a mild tongue tie! A tongue tie is a tongue tie!

These are some early feeding signs I often see in baby’s that have a tongue tie and are working hard to feed (and mamas working hard too!)

These signs don’t diagnose anything but they do tell me that your baby’s feeding ability and oral function needs a closer look!

Comment MINI and I’ll send you the free mini tongue tie guide! 💕

©️ 2026

25/01/2026

Almost 4 years ago...and still stands true! 🫶

15/01/2026

Proper tongue resting posture matters more than most parents are ever told!

When your baby is at rest or asleep, the tongue should gently rest up on the roof of the mouth (the palate), with lips closed and the jaw relaxed. The tip of the tongue naturally sits just behind the top front teeth, often called “the spot”.

This isn’t just about the mouth though…It actually all starts with the tongue. 👅

Your baby’s tongue plays a crucial role in feeding, swallowing, breathing, facial development and sleep. Where the tongue rests helps support nasal breathing, keeps the airway more open, and allows breathing to stay quiet and efficient during sleep.

When your baby’s tongue sits low on the floor of the mouth, whether due to oral dysfunction, muscle fatigue or a tongue tie, breathing can become noisy, even when the lips are closed. This is why some babies snore, sound congested, or breathe heavily during sleep despite appearing to have their mouth shut.

A low tongue posture can also influence palate shape over time. The tongue acts like a natural palate expander in little babies and children. When it rests low, the palate may become higher or narrower, which can further affect airway space, breathing, digestion, feeding efficiency and sleep quality.

The tongue is also closely linked to the nervous system. When the tongue rests up against the palate it helps stimulate the vagus nerve, which supports the “rest and digest” system. This plays a huge role in calming your baby and supporting the release of serotonin and melatonin, both important for deep, restorative sleep!

When your baby cannot maintain this tongue posture on their own, they may seek extra sucking for comfort, feed more frequently overnight, or rely on a dummy (or thumb). Over time, this can look like a sleep issue, but the root cause may actually be your baby’s tongue!

This is why tongue position matters!

If your baby snores, struggles with feeding, or seems unsettled despite being tired, their oral function and tongue posture may be worth a closer look. We can help you!

Comment “MINI” to get started with our free Tongue Tie Guide! 💜

08/01/2026

Watch this little baby’s tongue for a second! Do you see what we see?

Most babies will usually start feeds looking great. They’re hungry, keen and sucking strongly. But when your baby has a tongue tie or a holding a lot of muscle tension, their tongue is working way harder than it should.

That’s when you’ll sometimes see quivering, either their little jaw will quiver or their tongue!

Think about it this way…you go for a sprint or you’re lifting heavier weights at the gym. You start strong, then your muscles get tired and eventually the muscles you’ve been using start to shake or spasm from fatigue. Your baby’s tongue does exactly the same thing. It’s still a muscle (eight of them, actually) and when it’s overworked, your baby’s endurance drops quickly.

You may find they fall asleep at the breast early because feeding has become exhausting. Then you think they’re done, you take them off the breast…just to find that they hadn’t finished, they’re still hungry so you pop them back on the breast and the cycle continues!

🤱🏻Remember, falling asleep at the breast towards the end of a feed is normal and so nice for both you and bub! That’s comfort and regulation. But if your baby is falling asleep a couple of minutes in, when you know they haven’t really fed yet, it is usually fatigue, not fullness.

If this feels familiar and you’re wondering whether tongue tie could be playing a role, comment “MINI” to get your free mini tongue tie guide.

©️ 2026

07/01/2026

One year ago, we opened the doors to our very first clinic space! 🤍

What felt like a big (and scary) leap was really the next chapter in work that had already been growing for such a long time.

Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of supporting hundreds of families through some of the most vulnerable, tender, exhausting, and transformative moments of early parenthood. That trust is never taken lightly!

2025 asked a lot more of me than I expected but I’m proud of how consistently I showed up for the families who trusted us. It only reaffirmed why our work matters so deeply and why care, integrity and education must always sit at the centre of what we do.

Mentorship has also been a core part of The Gentle Village. I’ve had the privilege of mentoring two clinicians, because supporting and growing the next generation of clinicians is something I care deeply about.

As we step into our second year in the clinic, we’re also excited to be welcoming another student this year. The beautiful part of it? This student comes from within our own Gentle Village community, a parent whose own journey, with us, inspired her to step into this work! We can’t wait to introduce her to you all! 😍

Thank you all so much for being part of The Gentle Village. 🤍

04/01/2026

I often hear mamas in my consults tell me they’re not sure about their supply because they can’t feel their letdowns!

And that’s actually really common!

Not everyone feels tingles, electric shocks, warmth, or pressure when a letdown happens. But your baby will usually give you some very clear clues if you know what to look (and listen) for 💜

During a letdown, milk flow increases. You baby responds by swallowing more frequently, often with fewer sucks in between. You’ll hear a faster, more obvious swallow pattern (think 1-2 sucks per swallow ratio).

In between letdowns, milk flow slows and your baby goes back to doing more of the work…more sucking per swallow, quieter and more rhythmic.

Still the…Same feed. Different moment!

And this is why there is no on/off switch where milk suddenly changes from foremilk to hindmilk. 🎤

I genuinely can’t believe this debunked myth is still being told to so many mums!

Breastmilk changes gradually as the breast drains. Your baby doesn’t stop feeding and your breast doesn’t just reset. Milk simply becomes more calorie-dense over time.

Take this example 👇

When you pump, you just pump. There’s no way to separate foremilk from hindmilk while you’re expressing. But if you leave that expressed milk to sit, you may notice it separates…a thinner layer on top and a thicker, creamier layer underneath!

Did you know…The longer you actually go between feeds or pumps, the more separation you’re likely to see. That’s not because you suddenly made “more foremilk”. It’s because fat rises to the top when milk sits, and fuller breasts tend to have a higher proportion of foremilk early on! So frequent feeding means ‘LESS’ foremilk!

So when someone tells you that your baby is getting “too much foremilk”, remember this, there’s no on/off switch when you breastfeed or pump. It’s a continuum!

This is why listening to how your baby feeds matters. Your feeding history and context matters. And feeding sounds can tell us a lot!

If you want help knowing what’s normal and what’s worth a closer look…comment “FLAGS” and ill send you my free Feeding Red Flags Guide 📖

21/12/2025

If you’re hearing loud gulping during feeds, it’s easy to assume it’s your letdown or that your baby is “just feeding fast”.

But gulping usually isn’t about too much milk!

A comfortable swallow is usually quiet and rhythmic. Gulping often happens when a baby is struggling to manage flow because their oral function isn’t doing what it should.

In my clinic, I often describe this to parents as their baby sounding like they’re being waterboarded during feeds. And they instantly get it…because it sounds insane but also makes sense, right?

That sensation most often doesn’t come from your milk flow though. It comes from your baby’s reduced tongue control, poor seal, weak suction, or your baby having trouble coordinating their suck-swallow-breathing pattern.

The extra air that comes when your baby gulps during their feed can show up later as trapped wind pain, unsettled behaviour, frequent waking, spitting up or refluxy or colic like symptoms. This can then follow on with other feeds that feel stressful for you both rather than feeling calm and connected.

If this sounds familiar to you, mama, you’re not imagining it.

I’ve created a free Feeding Red Flags mini guide that explains what I look for as an IBCLC and when it’s worth exploring oral function further, rather than been told it’s your forceful letdowns or your oversupply!

Comment GULP and I’ll send it to you 💜

©️ . 2025

11/12/2025

If your baby sounds like this when feeding, there’s usually a reason behind it.

It’s not always about a “poor latch” or “a fussy baby.” It’s air swallowing, forceful letdowns or oversupply, tongue mobility, body tension…all the things you’re never actually told to look at.

Air swallowing can trigger reflux-like symptoms, discomfort, bloating, clicking, fussing, and those long unsettled evenings that make you question everything.

👉🏻 If you’re wondering whether your baby’s symptoms are reflux related, comment TRACKER and I’ll send you my Infant Reflux Symptom Tracker and mini guide.

⭐️ BUT, if you want to dig deeper into why your baby is swallowing so much air, comment MINI and I’ll send you the free mini tongue tie guide (and yes, it includes a special discount code for the full guide at the end 🙌🏼).

©️ 2025

07/12/2025

A little January update! ✈️

I’ll be heading overseas from 8th-22nd of JAN to attend the international in Switzerland. This trip has been on my professional bucket list since starting to learn about tongue ties over 5 years ago. Why? Because I’ll be meeting (in real life 😱😍), the professionals in the tongue tie field who have been (in my eyes) leaders who’ve helped shape the tongue tie care we provide at The Gentle Village. Yes, I’ll totally be fangirling! 💃🏻

I’m beyond excited to learn from the best of the best, soak up the latest research, come home refreshed, upskilled, and ready to support our TGV families with even more depth and confidence.

If you’ve tried to book in lately, you’ll know my December is already almost full and there’s only a couple of spots left for January before I leave. So this is your gentle reminder to grab an appointment before I fly out.

✨ Cheryl and Renee will be holding down the fort for me while I’m away!

When you’re passionate about the care you provide, this is what it takes. You invest. You study. You excitedly keep growing and learning so the families you support get the very best, every time! I can’t wait to bring everything I learn back to you all and our Perth families! 🙌🏼

The Gentle Village is always growing right alongside you!

❤️ Brenda

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