Jessica Thorpe IBCLC

01/06/2026

Highly recommended to new parents or parents-to-be! Grab it for 99p
Whilst you can!

18/05/2026

The problem with the recent article in the Economist about low milk supply 👀

28/04/2026

Hello, I’m just wondering if any of my previous clients or followers have any of the following they’d be willing to donate to me.

It’s for teaching parents and professionals so condition doesn’t really matter, they won’t be used for feeding babies (though if something is brand new I may be able to pass it on for another parent to use).

Tommee tippee bottle and teat
Lansinoh bottle and teat
Dr Browns narrow neck bottle and teat.
Other brands of bottles / teats- let me know!

Electric breast pumps either plug in or hands free. Especially after a spectra, a medela double electric and any hands free in bra options (eg Elvie). These don’t need to work (though even better if they do).

Pump fl**ges / (shields) in various sizes such as medela or maymom or any other brands

Pumping bras

Silver cups
Ni**le shields is various sizes and shapes

If necessary I will cover the cost of postage or I will collect. Please tag anyone you may know who might be able to help.

Here’s a picture of a baby lamb feeding.
Thanks 🤩

04/03/2026

Happy IBCLC day to my wonderful friends and colleagues 🤱🏻 🧑🏽‍🍼

It’s IBCLC Day 🥳🎉

Here’s a shoutout to the people who chose to study the science of feeding babies in a world that still treats breastfeeding support like a nice little bonus instead of basic healthcare.

IBCLCs hold the messy middle of early parenting.

Milk chaos, hormones, pain, doubt, sleep deprivation, tiny humans learning to eat, and parents learning to trust themselves.

It’s not just “help with latching” (although it can be a lot of this!) It’s anatomy, endocrinology, pathology, psychology, and lived experience.

For me, and many of my colleagues, there's often a lot of quiet, fierce advocacy for families who deserve better support than they’re usually given.

If you’ve ever sat with an IBCLC while everything felt impossible — you’ll know exactly why they matter.

Know an IBCLC who deserves some noise today?

👉 Tag them below so we can celebrate the work they do!

I'm tagging my exceptional mentor, who I am blessed and grateful to call my friend, because I wouldn't be the IBCLC, woman, or mother I am today without her special brand of awesome. , you're the t**s.

26/02/2026

10/02/2026

Are you a parent in the UK who feels impacted by the recent formula milk recalls (whether your batch/brand has been affected or not?)

Recently there have been a series of formula milk recalls in the UK. Specific batches made by Nestle and Danone were recalled because of contamination with the toxin, cereulide. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says it has received clinical notifications of babies developing symptoms, including vomiting and diarrhoea, consistent with cereulide poisoning.

If you are unaware of this or want to know more you can find out more information here https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/infant-formula-recalls

We are conducting some research to explore UK parents' experiences of the impact of this upon their wellbeing, their trust in manufacturing, and what they feel should be done.

We hope that the findings from our research will raise further awareness of the impact of these recalls upon parents and lead to stricter regulations around formula milk safety and composition.

We are looking for parents to complete a survey that will take between 10 – 30 minutes depending on how much you would like to say. Our survey will remain open for the next 2 weeks until 24th February.

We would like to hear from parents who are:

• Based in the UK
• Aged 16+
• Have a baby/ babies who is/are fully or partly formula fed - whether your formula brand/ batch was affected or not.

If you’d like to take part please click the link below for further information.

https://swanseachhs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41HRa2c4Yhk5UA6

04/02/2026

Fantastic opportunity to have a fl**ge fitting session with a lovely and super knowledgable local IBCLC.

Interested? Contact Amber directly on AmberClarkIBCLC@gmail.com or find her on Facebook. I think the Wi******er area suits her best.

Hi lovely parents. I’m a lactation consultant and infant feeding lead at a hospital in the region. I have been the lead on a large project with Health Innovation Wessex for the last couple of years on fl**ge sizing and expressing breastmilk.

I am working on a different project with expressing and fl**ge sizing
and need to be able to do some fl**ge sizing and expressing with
lactating parents who would be willing to let me video the effect the
different sizes have on the output of breastmilk.

I’m offering a free fl**ge fitting session in exchange for the ability
to take some videos for this training. I would have a consent form and
release to be signed for this, no identifiable images or video would be
shown (no faces etc).

Please let me know if you’d be interested in this, thank you so much!

Amber

07/06/2025

Simeticone (infacol) is no more effective than a placebo, and is not recommended but the NICE guidelines for treatment of colic.

02/04/2025

Babywearing is wonderful but make sure your baby is correctly positioned in the sling or carrier. Incorrectly fitted slings can be dangerous.

Carrier height matters. Babies have large heavy heads with a prominent occipital bone at the back which can be easily pushed forwards by fabric/panels, forcing the chin onto the chest and obstructing airway. This can happen in loose carriers also as baby curls forward and sinks down.

The ideal height is at the nape of the neck so the head is free to move and airway is open. The body of the carrier must be snug to support the chest.

Carrier height can be too low: small/young/sleeping babies need support to their upper back. Older awake babies who have trunk control may enjoy arms out (typically the age they can be perched on the hip and held with one arm).

Please see your local sling library for support if your carrier is too tall or loose. If your baby has a floppy head, let us help you, *don’t be tempted to put the panel height up*. Usually the carrier needs tightening around the chest or the carrier may too big for your baby. See the link below for more information and help/suggestions.

https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/safe-carrier-height/



Thanks to Ronnie's Creative for the gorgeous artwork