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

Availability this week! 30 min videocall Q&As, 60 min videocalls, and intensive packages Booking link in my stories, or ...
02/02/2026

Availability this week!

30 min videocall Q&As, 60 min videocalls, and intensive packages

Booking link in my stories, or bio, or from my website.

02/02/2026

Are you returning to work?
Do you want to continue breastfeeding?
Are you wondering if you will need to pump, if baby needs to take a bottle, or how on earth they will nap without your b***s being available?

We cover all of this and more. This session is tailored to who we have in the room, so come along atmed with all your questions and concerns

Return to Work Breastfeeding zoom workshop on Thursday 5th Feb 10.00-12.00

Link in stories, in my bio or comment WORK and I'll DM you the link to book

Unfortunately, in the UK, many health care professionals have little or no training in breastfeeding. Many rely on perso...
31/01/2026

Unfortunately, in the UK, many health care professionals have little or no training in breastfeeding. Many rely on personal experience, whether that be a good experience or not, or they have to learn in their own time if they have an interest in the topic.

3 sentences to use if you have a health care professional telling you something about breastfeeding that you are sure is not correct. For example: "breastfeeding has no value after [insert age]"

'Is that your personal opinion or professional advice?'

If it is personal opinion:
"Non-evidenced based personal opinion is not something I want my medical care based on, thank you"

If the answer is professional advice:
"Please could you show me the published, peer reviewed evidence for that statement?"

It is OK to call people out if they are giving wrong information or poor support.

If you have the energy and time, you could find some evidenced based resources to share. Maybe they will read them. But it is up to them to understand they have a gap in their knowledge and do something about it.

What rubbish have you heard about breastfeeding from people who should know better? Share below

Questions influenced by Sarah Mason, admin on Breastfeeding Twins facebook group.


30/01/2026

There's lots of information on how to establish breastfeeding, but what about when you want to stop? There is a lot less support available for stopping breastfeeding in a gentle and safe way.

💞 STOPPING BREASTFEEDING GENTLY AND SAFELY ONLINE WORKSHOP 💕

SATURDAY
7th February
3 - 5 pm

Comment BOOK, and we will send you 🔗

Whether you are breastfeeding an older child, toddler, or younger baby, this workshop will be tailored to your needs. Maybe you have a goal in mind, maybe you are just exploring the concept. Come along and find out more.

IBCLCs and come together as to provide support and guidance for infant feeding, sleep and baby behaviour.

Session cost £ 30.
🐦 Early bird discount price is £ 24 if you book up to one week before the workshop 🐦

Booking link in our bio.

Please tag a friend who might find this workshop useful.

29/01/2026

There are two styles of primate parenting.
"Park and Ride".
The two styles affect the composition of the milk.

PARK: 🐒
Some of our smaller primate relatives
like to park their babies up somewhere safe whilst they go and look for food.
Their milk needs to be higher in fat so that the babies will go longer between feeds. This milk takes a lot of energy to produce, so the mum has to eat a lot and be away a fair bit

RIDE: 🦧
Other larger primates such as orangutans, chimps, and gorillas prefer to either carry their babies around in their arms all day or their babies cling and hitch a ride on their parent's chest, back or shoulders.
They have lots of fur to help this, and the babies have a strong grasp.
This means their babies can be fed frequently as they are kept close. And so the milk can be lower in fat, which is a little less taxing for the mum to produce.

So what about us humans? 🤷‍♀️
Despite what the baby training books may lead you to believe, our babies are designed to feed frequently and be kept close so our milk is low in fat. We are "Carry Mammals". Our babies should hitch a ride.
A while back in our evolution, we became hairless, and although our babies still have a strong grasping reflex, they are not really strong enough to use it to hold on to a parent.
So humans, being the natural tool makers we are, came up with the idea of tying fabric around our bodies to keep our babies close whilst we foraged.

We humans are designed to feed our babies frequently and to keep them close.
Our evolution, parenting, and milk composition drives this.
Human babies are not designed to be parked in a crib for hours. 👩‍🍼

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Post influenced by the book Growing Up Human by

28/01/2026

Supplementary nursing system, or a tube at the breast

If you are struggling with low supply and are having to give extra milk at most feeds, did you know you can do this during a breastfeed without always beeding a bottle? It's called a supplementary nursing system.

There are several you can buy. But I prefer the home-made DIY version, which is basically a nasogastric feeding tube (size French 5 or 6) taped to the breast, one end goes into baby's mouth and the other into a bottle of either expressed milk or formula. You can sacrifice a teat and make the hole bigger to take the tube so the milk doesn't spill, or some bottles have an extrra vent to allow air on as baby feeds. When baby sucks the milk comes up the tube, and baby gets a faster flow. This means baby can be topped up at the breast

The flow can be adjusted by raising or lowering the container. Raising means a faster flow, lowering a slower flow

The increased flow of milk encourages baby to keep feeding actively for longer at the breast, which has a knock-on effect to increasing milk supply without needing to pump

I often suggest offering baby both breasts without the tube using compressions to keep baby interested. Then, as they become fussy or sleepy on the second breast, insert the tube and baby settles into active feeding again

Reasons it can be a good option:
*Protects against bottle preference
*Keeps baby interested in breastfeeding
*Means baby is also stimulating the breast during the top up, which increases milk supply
*Increases the flow of the milk
*No need to give a separate feed for supplementary milk
*Baby associates feeling full with breastfeeding
*Stimulates milk supply as baby is feeding more at the breast

Reasons it doesn't suit everybody:
*It can be a bit fiddly, an IBCLC or breastfeeding counsellor can help
*Tubes are tricky to clean. Rinse by syringing with cool water, then hot soapy water, then cool water again. You can also use cold water sterilising, but not heat sterilising
*Tubes need to be replaced fairly frequently, but they aren't expensive
*Babies sometimes refuse to latch with the tube

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27/01/2026

Have you read and enjoyed my book, Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets; a guide for professionals and parents?

If so, please do leave a review. You can review on the site you bought it from, or on your socials, or comment below!

And for anyone expecting twins or triplets, with new twins or triplets, or wishing to learn about how to support twin and triplet families through the various stages of establishing breastfeeding, this is the book for you!

It covers antenatal info, premature delivery, expressing, 36/7 wk birth, triple feeding, how to stop triple feeding, tandem feeding, and lots of info on breastfeeding after the early days like starting solids, returning to Work etc. It's a mix of more in-depth information, easy to read tips, and personal stories.

Amazon Review:
"I was recommended this book when I was supported by lactation consultant in the early days with my twins. The book is an easy read with lots of practical support, diagrams, and even sections on different stages of prematurity, which helped me understand the difficulties I was having so much better. It also empowered me to continue with the breastfeeding journey when things were really tough and believe I could move away from top ups, I can proudly say I am now EBF my 5 month olds and can thank Kathryn Stagg and her book for supporting me on this journey."

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26/01/2026

Breast compressions

Why they can be helpful. How to do them. When to use them.
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I made this video in 2020 when we were all trying to support people online! But there were no captions back then. Then Insta would only let us do short videos, so I couldn't update it. Now the longer form video is back!

So here is the full tutorial with captions!

26/01/2026

Preparing to Breastfeed Multiples zoom workshop (This Thursday!!)

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.

Thurs Jan 29th 19.30-21.00
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 our bio, on stories or comment "PREP2BF" and we will dm 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.

Holistic Sleep Coaching is not sleep training. Devised by , the is evidenced based, gentle and protective of attachment...
25/01/2026

Holistic Sleep Coaching is not sleep training.
Devised by , the is evidenced based, gentle and protective of attachment, bed sharing, and breastfeeding, which are the biological norm. If parents want to move away from these practices, then gentke transitions and alternatives can be suggested. It is individualised to each family as every situation is unique and takes into account family circumstances, temperament of baby, and goals of the parents.

Read the slides to find out more.

Or comment SLEEP, and I will send you the link to find out more information and for booking.

Options for support include:

1:1 intensive package consisting of 1 x 60 min videocall and 2 x 30 min videocalls across around 1 month with ongoing Whatsapp support throughout.

60 minute 1:1 videocall

30 minute 1:1 quick Q&A or follow up videocall

2 different Group Zoom workshops for Babies and Toddlers

As another batch of formula is being recalled, you may find your normal formula is not as available as usual. Or you may...
24/01/2026

As another batch of formula is being recalled, you may find your normal formula is not as available as usual. Or you may want to switch for another reason.

You can switch between formula brands if you are struggling to get hold of your usual formula or you want to for another reason. The idea that once your baby is settled on one brand, you must stick with it, is not actually evidenced based.

All first stage formulas are nutritionally complete. They have to be by law. More expensive formula is not better for your baby than cheaper formula.

For details of the recall and for unbiased information on infant formula, check out 's social media and website.


How many times has food or drink passed your lips today? We don't expect adults to go 3 to 4 hours between food and drin...
23/01/2026

How many times has food or drink passed your lips today?

We don't expect adults to go 3 to 4 hours between food and drink, why do we expect our babies to do this?

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