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Alicia Cole IBCLC - Infant Feeding, Baby Massage & Early Parenting Support

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✨ Supporting parents with infant feeding, baby massage & early parenting
🤱 IBCLC | Health Visitor | Paediatric Nurse
👶🏻 Breastfeeding • Bottle Feeding • Baby Care
📍Home visits: East Sussex & Tunbridge Wells
💻 Virtual support: Worldwide

17/02/2026

✨ Calling all new parents ✨

Just 1 week to go until Baby Massage Hailsham begins!

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your nudge.

This isn’t just a baby class. It’s:
• Dedicated, calm time with your baby
• A skill you’ll use long after the course ends
• Support with sleep, wind and unsettled evenings
• A chance to connect with other parents at the same stage
• Professional guidance from a Registered Health Visitor, Paediatric Nurse & IBCLC Infant Feeding specialist

Starting Tuesday 24th February
13:00–14:00
MissionFIIT Activity Hub
5-week course

Message me with any questions, or find out more here:
aliciacole.co.uk/baby-massage

10/02/2026

✨ 2 WEEKS TO GO!! ✨

A few spaces remaining… message me if you’d like to learn a new skill, enjoy calm bonding time with your baby, and meet other new parents 👶🏻💫

MissionFIIT Activity Hub
Starting Tuesday 24th February
13:00–14:00
5 week course

What to expect:
👣 Learn a full baby massage routine, building each week
🌙 Calm, focused bonding time with your baby
💫 Supports relaxation and sleep
🫧 May help ease colic, wind & constipation
🫶 Peer support, space for Q&A + WhatsApp group
👩🏻‍⚕️ Classes led by a Registered Health Visitor, Paediatric Nurse & Lactation Consultant

Visit my website to learn more: aliciacole.co.uk/baby-massage 💜

25/01/2026

✨ Baby Massage Hailsham - Now Booking | Feb–March Course ✨

📅 Starting Tuesday 24th February for 5 weeks
🕐 13:00 – 14:00
📍 Missionfiit Activity Hub
💷 £58
⚠️ Limited spaces – early booking is essential!

My baby massage courses are:
• Suitable from around 5 weeks to pre-crawling (around 6 months)
• Calm, welcoming and non-judgemental
• Inclusive of all families – first-time and experienced mums and dads, foster parents, and parents navigating postnatal mental health challenges
• Led by a registered Health Visitor, Paediatric Nurse and Lactation Consultant
• Adapted for premature or medically complex babies

Visit my website to learn more:
👉 https://aliciacole.co.uk/baby-massage

Please feel free to message me with any questions, and please do share with anyone who might love this special time with their baby 💜🫶

22/12/2025

I’ve been a little quiet on here over the last few weeks. Alongside supporting lovely families with their babies and finishing up some training, being a school mum in December turned out to be quite taxing, and I’ve been soaking in these last precious weeks with my baby before she starts nursery in the new year 🥺

Four months ago I launched my private practice and have already supported so many wonderful families on their feeding journeys. I’ve also loved my time volunteering at a local feeding support group, being a safe space for new parents and watching friendships blossom before my eyes is just 😍

I rang in 2025 with my brand new baby (quite literally - I was still in the delivery room when the fireworks were going off!) and I’m ending the year as a completely different woman. One who’s learning to let go of the small stuff, realising that life really isn’t that serious, understanding that boundaries are a form of self-care, and, most importantly, accepting that my dad was right (just this once 😉) time really does keep speeding up!

I’m so excited to grow and expand in 2026, with more community support for new parents and some amazing collaborations planned. As I take a break from the NHS, I’ll be able to really focus on my private practice and be around more for my small ones 🥰

In the meantime, if you need feeding support over the holidays, I’m still out and about - just send me a message and we can get you booked in!

Thank you for every like, comment, share, DM and recommendation - your support truly means so much to me! Wishing all my lovely followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🫶✨

30/11/2025

I’m proud to share that I’m listed on the Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets UK register, offering breastfeeding support for multiple birth families ✨

If you are able to, please do continue to book with me directly for personalised infant feeding support.

However, if you’re a multiple birth family in need of specialist breastfeeding help and are finding it difficult to access a Lactation Consultant, the Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets UK charity offers face-to-face support with a local IBCLC on a pay-what-you-can basis.

This can be free of charge, though if you’re able, please consider a donation or future fundraising to support their brilliant work 😊

As a first step, join the Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets UK Facebook group - their team can guide you towards the most appropriate support for you and your family.

And if you’re not a multiple birth family but are also finding it hard to cover the cost of a Lactation Consultant, please send me a message - there are other options we can explore together. Finances should never be a barrier to accessing high-quality lactation support 💜🤱

23/10/2025

Breastfeeding Beyond 6 Months 🤱✨

Did you know that in the UK, only about a third of babies are still receiving any breastmilk at 6 months - and just 1% are exclusively breastfed at that age?

Those numbers often surprise people - but they also show just how little support many families get to continue (if they want to). Even as a Lactation Consultant, I’ve already started to get questioned about how much longer I’ll feed my 9 month old.

The truth is… there’s no deadline. Breastfeeding after 6 months is still hugely beneficial and absolutely worth celebrating - as a society we need to do better to support parents who breastfeed older babies, through the toddler years & into childhood.

A Lactation Consultant is there for every step of the way, with judgement-free advice. And incase you wondered, my usual answer to the question is “I’m not sure - we are just going with the flow” 💜

20/09/2025

✨ What is an IBCLC? ✨

An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) holds the highest qualification in infant feeding worldwide, often referred to as the gold standard of breastfeeding support 👶🏻💜

To qualify, IBCLC’s must either be a registered healthcare professional, or complete extensive health science education. They must then complete:
📚 At least 95 hours of lactation-specific education
🤱 A minimum of 1000 clinical practice hours
🤓 A rigorous 4-hour international exam

…and that’s just to get started!

To stay certified, IBCLCs must complete regular continuing education or re-sit the exam every 5 years. This means the support you receive from us is always current, evidence-based, and regulated ✅

It takes a huge amount of time, dedication, and financial investment to become an IBCLC, and I feel very privileged to hold this qualification.

🤱 You can find an IBCLC near you using the search tool from Lactation Consultants of Great Britain - or you can check someone’s registration is valid via the registry

16/09/2025

Introducing HAMLET (nope, not the Shakespear play - much cooler)

Whilst scientists were studying how & why breastfed babies fight infections so effectively, they discovered

✨ Human Alpha-lactalbumin Made Lethal to Tumor cells ✨

Here’s what we know...

HAMLET is formed when alpha-lactalbumin (a major milk protein) binds to a fatty acid called oleic acid (also found in breastmilk).

This special combination has been shown to:
🦠 Kill cancer cells – while leaving healthy cells unharmed
🧬 Support immune system development
🛡️ Offer protection against some infections - especially Streptococcus (Group A & Group B Strep)

Research is still ongoing, but this is just one example of how human milk is about so much more than food.

Every drop is custom-made to give your baby an immune & health boost, and I think that’s pretty cool 💜

08/09/2025

The September baby boom has started 👶🏻✨

Did you know September is the most popular birth month of the year? (What can I say… December is a very cosy month 😉🎄)

If your little one has arrived (or is arriving any day now), you’re in good company. Here are a few gentle reminders from me:

✨ It’s normal to have questions and concerns about breastfeeding and newborn care - nobody is born knowing how to do this.
✨ You don’t need to struggle through sore feeds or endless Google searches alone.
✨ Support is out there for you, and things don’t need to be at rock bottom before you reach for it.
✨ Every baby is different - try not to compare yours to anyone else’s (especially not on Instagram!).
✨ Rest where you can, accept help if it’s offered, and remember - looking after yourself is part of looking after your baby.

And if your due date has been and gone… I feel you! Both my babies kept me waiting over 42 weeks, and those days feel like the longest two weeks in the world 🫠

Sending love to all the September parents, you’ve got this 💜

05/09/2025

“Why are health visitors so nosy?” ..because we care! About your baby, about you, about your whole family 💜

Health visiting is here to make sure every child gets the best start in life - and for many families, that support is a lifeline.

Is there anything you would like to know about the health visiting service?

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East Sussex

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm
Sunday	9am - 1pm

Website

http://www.aliciacole.co.uk/

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