Tongue Tie North West

27/04/2026

2 day old breastfed baby booked within hours of birth as Mum came to us later with her first baby and immediately recognised the symptoms

24/04/2026

23/04/2026

True story 💯

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We are Tongue Tie North West:

👋 Laura & Sharon, Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
🤱 Infant Feeding & Breastfeeding Specialists
💝 Tongue Tie Practitioners

👶 We can help with all things baby feeding, however you’re feeding your baby

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📆 Online booking link in bio
📍 Chester Clinic, CH1 6BS

Get in Touch:
📱 07548 837244
💌 DM / Email: emailus@tonguetienorthwest.co.uk

21/04/2026

Announcing our next Tongue Tie North West Antenatal Breastfeeding Workshop

All of our workshops are delivered in small groups & offer personalised support.

Join us on Wednesday, 29th April, when we'll be discussing everything you need to know to prepare to breastfeed.

Book online via our website.

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We are Tongue Tie North West:

👋 Laura & Sharon, Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
🤱 Infant Feeding & Breastfeeding Specialists
💝 Tongue Tie Practitioners

👶 We can help with all things baby feeding, however you’re feeding your baby

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📆 Online booking link in bio
📍 Chester Clinic, CH1 6BS

Get in Touch:
📱 07548 837244
💌 DM / Email: emailus@tonguetienorthwest.co.uk

16/04/2026

Proper assessment of tongue tie is multifaceted…

We’ll start by asking how feeding is going - and, importantly, spend plenty of time listening! And from this conversation, we’ll assess and explore any symptoms of tongue tie for both baby and mum.

Then, when we put our finger into baby’s mouth, we’re looking at and feeling the anatomy, as well as assessing tongue function.

Does baby’s tongue have the distinctive heart shape associated with a tongue tie? Can we see and/or feel a tongue tie?

Can baby lift the tip of the tongue to at least the mid mouth?

Does baby’s tongue follow our finger as we sweep from side to side?

Can baby poke their tongue tip out well over the bottom lip?

How is baby’s suck? Can baby cup our finger using their tongue and create suction?

And from this holistic assessment, we’ll then give our opinion, explore the options and listen to your preferences.

Tongue tie assessment takes time and we’re happy to give it 🤍

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We are Tongue Tie North West:

👋 Laura & Sharon, Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
🤱 Infant Feeding & Breastfeeding Specialists
💝 Tongue Tie Practitioners

👶 We can help with all things baby feeding, however you’re feeding your baby

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📆 Online booking link in bio
📍 Chester Clinic, CH1 6BS

Get in Touch:
📱 07548 837244
💌 DM / Email: emailus@tonguetienorthwest.co.uk

14/04/2026

EXACTLY what to expect at your appointment…

🤍 WE LISTEN
First and most importantly of all, we listen to you to understand your concerns and how your feeding journey has been so far.

🤍 WE ASSESS
We'll also make an assessment of baby's tongue movement and function.

🤍 WE EXPLAIN
If tongue-tie division is appropriate, we'll go through the potential outcomes & risks of the procedure with you, so you can make an informed decision on whether to go ahead or not.

There's no obligation to go ahead, and we're quite happy for parents to go away and spend time researching & thinking more about the procedure if they wish to.

If you do decide to go ahead with the procedure, you'll be asked to sign a consent form (if you haven’t already).

🤍 WE TREAT
Your baby will then be swaddled in a towel or blanket and placed on a comfortable mat on the treatment bench in the clinic room.

Then one of us will steady your baby’s head (unless you prefer to). And don’t be surprised to see one of us wearing a head torch so we can clearly see inside baby’s mouth.

Using an index finger to lift the tongue, the frenulum (tongue-tie) will be visualised then snipped using a pair of single-use, sterile, curved, blunt-tipped scissors.

Once the frenulum has been fully divided to form a diamond-shaped wound, a piece of gauze will be placed under baby’s tongue and baby then passed to mum to feed.

🤍 WE SUPPORT
Babies usually latch on within a minute & bleeding is usually very light and stops quickly once baby is feeding. Baby’s feeding will be observed, and support provided with this.

We'll explain to you what to expect in terms of healing & recovery. And both aftercare and a feeding plan will be agreed with you to manage any ongoing feeding issues and get feeding back on track.

We hope that knowing what to expect reassures you, but if you have further questions, drop us a line ❤️

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📆 Online booking link in bio
📍 Chester Clinic, CH1 6BS

Get in Touch:
📱 07548 837244
💌 DM / Email: emailus@tonguetienorthwest.co.uk

09/04/2026

You can’t pour from an empty cup 🤍

When you prioritise your own well-being, you aren't taking away from your kids; you're refuelling so you can give of yourself.

Take a moment to think what you need to refuel today.

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We are Tongue Tie North West:

👋 Laura & Sharon, Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
🤱 Infant Feeding & Breastfeeding Specialists
💝 Tongue Tie Practitioners

👶 We can help with all things baby feeding, however you’re feeding your baby

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📆 Online booking link in bio
📍 Chester Clinic, CH1 6BS

Get in Touch:
📱 07548 837244
💌 DM / Email: emailus@tonguetienorthwest.co.uk

07/04/2026

Here are your sun-safe need-to-knows…

Sunscreen is not recommended for babies under 6 months. Instead, keep babies under 6 months out of direct sunlight, using shade or parasols.

Dress baby in loose-fitting clothing, sunglasses, and a sunhat with a wide brim or a long flap at the back to protect their head, ears & neck from the sun.

If your baby is 6 months or over, apply a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least SPF50 to exposed skin.

Use sunscreen specifically for babies & young children, as these products are less likely to contain additives that might irritate the skin. Reapply it regularly (every 2 hours) and immediately after swimming or sweating.

And never cover prams with cloths or blankets, as this restricts air circulation and can cause overheating.

Now get some vitamin D, knowing baby is sun safe!

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We are Tongue Tie North West:

👋 Laura & Sharon, Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
🤱 Infant Feeding & Breastfeeding Specialists
💝 Tongue Tie Practitioners

👶 We can help with all things baby feeding, however you’re feeding your baby

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📆 Online booking link in bio
📍 Chester Clinic, CH1 6BS

Get in Touch:
📱 07548 837244
💌 DM / Email: emailus@tonguetienorthwest.co.uk