Kathryn Stagg IBCLC - lactation consultant

Kathryn Stagg IBCLC - lactation consultant Private breastfeeding support, antenatal feeding education and holistic sleep support, plus responsive parenting support.
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Videocall or home visit
Areas covered: Harrow, Brent, some NW & W London, S Herts, W Bucks
https://linktr.ee/kathrynstaggibclc

23/03/2026

My most embarrassing breastfeeding related experience

Share yours below

21/03/2026

Bigging up the village.

Thanking my village for being there for my ranting this week. I have several key people that have been and continue to be a huge support.

This is my biggest tip. Try to find some people. Just a couple of key folk who you gel with and you can be yourself fully with.

It makes everything so much easier.

Tag your people below.

"Your baby should feed every 3 hours"My food and drink intake yesterday Adult female, aged 49(I had a lie-in as one kid ...
19/03/2026

"Your baby should feed every 3 hours"

My food and drink intake yesterday
Adult female, aged 49

(I had a lie-in as one kid has a GCSE art exam and the other is currently not managing to go to school!)

03.15 few sips of water
06.25 few sips of water
08.45 few sips of water
09.30 coffee and croissant
11.30 cup of tea
13.00 toasted sandwich, salad, crisps, tea
16.00 water, kit kat
17.00 haribo stolen from child
19.00 chicken salad, bread
19.45 cup of tea
20.45 yoghurt
22.00 cup of tea
22.45 toast
23.40 water

If an adult does not naturally have 3 hourly feeds, how can we expect a baby to do so?

Babies get all of this from breastfeeding, as well as cuddles, comfort and security.

Babies like to feed a lot.

Try to breastfeed responsively.

Anyone Watford based or nearby interested in becoming a volunteer Breastfeeding Peer Supporter? Opportunity here. Please...
18/03/2026

Anyone Watford based or nearby interested in becoming a volunteer Breastfeeding Peer Supporter?

Opportunity here. Please see flyer for instructions on how to apply

This one is 16 today! I've spent half the afternoon making a easy caramel cake. Just waiting for him to get back to eat...
16/03/2026

This one is 16 today!

I've spent half the afternoon making a easy caramel cake.

Just waiting for him to get back to eat it!

My middle child and first "normal" parenting experience, i.e., one baby at a time.

Happy Mother's Day to everyone who celebrates or who mothers. It is a very special role, but sometimes, incredibly chal...
15/03/2026

Happy Mother's Day to everyone who celebrates or who mothers.

It is a very special role, but sometimes, incredibly challenging.

For those who have lost their mum or are finding Mother's Day difficult for whatever reason, I see you xx

14/03/2026

Do you have a dandelion? Or do you have an orchid?

Dandelions: Grow anywhere, just need the seeds to fall in a crack in the pavement, and they thrive = Humans that will grow and thrive anywhere in any environment. Around 80% of humans are dandelions. Sure, it's hard work. All babies are hard work, but it quickly gets a bit easier

Orchids: Take a lot of nurture. They need perfect conditions, or they wilt and are very sensitive to the environment = Humans that need intense nurture and a very specific environment to thrive, one that suits their sensitive nervous system. But when they do receive this environment, they flourish beautifully. Around 20% of humans are orchids

The research by Thomas Boyce looks at why two people brought up in the same environment can have very different outcomes. And it comes from how they deal with stress. ALL newborns find the outside world stressful and overwhelming. This is totally normal and why we try to practice skin to skin and responsive parenting. However, most babies, after a few months, grow out of it and chill out a bit

If you have a baby who just does not tolerate being put down AT ALL, will not go to anyone else, has to be skin to skin with you 24 hours a day, lives in the sling, does not tolerate a buggy or car seat, feeds efficiently but doesn't settle, then this may be your baby. You find yourself doing a lot of swaying. They just don't sleep! And if they do, it has to be on you, or you may eventually progress to right next to you as long as they're touching you. You look at colic/reflux/CMPA, but it doesn't really fit

As they get older they can experience lots of separation anxiety, clingy when picked up from childcare, cry when you leave the room far longer than most children, and they have to come with you literally everywhere for many years! They experience HUGE emotions during the toddler years and continue to need lots of support at night

The good news is that if you can meet these needs as best you can, (and bloody hell is it hard work!) you often end up with a self confident, creative, independent and lovely child later. But, as a parent, we need help and support to cope. It is a really tough journey.

Preparing to Breastfeed Multiples zoom workshopThis session takes you through pregnancy, premature birth, late preterm a...
13/03/2026

Preparing to Breastfeed Multiples zoom workshop

This session takes you through pregnancy, premature birth, late preterm and early term birth, tandem feeding, common problems and when and how to access support.

2 dates:
Thurs Mar 26th 19.30-21.00
Thurs May 21st 19.30-21.00

Tickets £9.50
For UK and Ireland based families, please join our facebook group for a discount code.

Book in bio, on stories or comment "PREP2BF" and we will send you the link.

All profits go to Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets UK charity and will help us to support more families

Share with anyone you know who is expecting twins or triplets. Tag them below.

Milk Storage Guidelines Freshly pumped milk:4-6 hours room temperature6 days in the back of the fridge 6 months in freez...
10/03/2026

Milk Storage Guidelines

Freshly pumped milk:
4-6 hours room temperature
6 days in the back of the fridge
6 months in freezer, can be ok up to 12 mths

Previously frozen thawed milk:
1-2 hours room temperature
24 hours in the fridge
Never refreeze

Leftover milk from a feed:
Use within 2 hours

Please save!

For any milk you can't use as a feed, don't throw it away. Use it in the bath! It's great for skin, baby's, or yours!



Pinner Mum and Baby CircleWhere Connection Begins Becoming a mum is beautiful but can feel quite overwhelming. Pinner Mu...
09/03/2026

Pinner Mum and Baby Circle
Where Connection Begins

Becoming a mum is beautiful but can feel quite overwhelming.
Pinner Mum and Baby Circle will offer a calm, supportive space where you can slow down, connect with your baby, and begin to understand their needs with confidence.

Our sessions focus on nurturing the bond between you and your baby while helping you understand baby behaviour in these precious early months.

✨ Taster sessions include:
• Baby Sleep
• Baby Massage
• Understanding Baby Behaviour
• Baby Chiropractic
• Baby Yoga and Postnatal Pilates

Our sessions are led by experienced local specialists with wast knowledge on their subject.
These introductory sessions are ideally designed for mums and babies aged 0–6 months.

Come along, meet other new mums, and feel supported as you begin your parenting journey.

📍 The Stables, Eastcote House Gardens, High Street, Eastcote, Pinner, HA5 2FE

🤍 A gentle welcome to motherhood

All sessions are on Fridays 14:30-15:30 in the beautiful setting of the Stables at Eastcote House Gardens.

Five specialist led sessions include:
24/04/26 - Understanding Babies' Sleep - gentle and evidenced based info
01/05/26 - Normalising Baby Behaviour - understanding your baby!
08/05/26 - Baby Chiropractic - introduction, can ease colic and reflux etc
15/05/26 - Baby Massage with Nurture Harmonics - total relaxation!
22/05/26 - Loving Your Mum Tum - Pilates for mum with a little baby yoga

https://bookwhen.com/lactationcorner

You can get all 5 Pinner Mum and Baby Circle sessions for the discounted price of £90, by selecting "Pinner Mum and Baby Circle - bundle".

There is also an option to select an individual sessions of your choice for £ 22 each.
Discount will be added only when all 5 sessions are added to your basket if booking each individualy.
Cancellation policy for individually booked sessions: 48 hours
Cancellation policy for the bundled sessions: 7 days before the first session.




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09/03/2026

"Freaky" Freda has just had ear surgery

Freda is one of my demo dolls. One of her ears was falling off.

But quite frankly, despite my mum being super-talented at crochet and doing an awesome job of following my very strict instructions for making Freda and her twin brother Fred, ear positioning was not her strong point!

Fred had his ear surgery about a year ago. Freda has now had hers. They are now both looking slightly less freaky than they did.

Just to say, my mum has vowed never to make another one of these dolls as it was far too difficult. She had to amalgamate 3 different patterns, one of which was Zippy from Rainbow. The things you do for your kids, eh? You can go to her for superb baby leggings, blankets, and kids' jumpers, though 😍

Anyway, if you book a breastfeeding support home visit or come to our clinic, you may well meet Freda as she lives in my case, and if you book a breastfeeding support videocall with me you may well meet Fred, who lives in my office trying to keep himself away from the dog.

08/03/2026

I'm trying to think of something inspirational to say on International Women's Day today. But I'm too effing tired!

Bigging up all those women on International Women's Day and the rest of the year who have to take on all or the majority of the mental load.

❤️

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