Breastfeeding Doctor - Dr. Sharon Silberstein

11/04/2026

This picture was shared with me by my patient who I have seen with her 2 older girls and her new baby. I can’t say how much I adore this!! This mummy leads by example 🤱🤱🤱

10/04/2026

Many of you have asked what my secret is. There is no secret, I am sharing it here with you. I was diagnosed with PCOS in my teenage years and have been yo-yo dieting since a very young age. Weight loss was always possible and I have lost 20-25kg several times but I never managed to sustain it. With every one of my 4 pregnancies I put on more weight until I got to the point where I needed to lose 60kg. Now I’m almost there, my BMI reduced from 44, which put me in the morbidly obese category to now 24.5, which is in the healthy weight range. A lot of hard work, discipline and determination was needed, and I am well aware that the hardest part, which is maintaining this weightloss is still to come. I have completely changed my life style, going to the gym is a fixture in my day and I am still using GLP-1 medication to help regulate my metabolism. Since obesity is a chronic disease I might be using the medication in some form and dose for the rest of my life. It is important for me that people understand that this is not cheating. Just like we treat high blood pressure or under function of the thyroid with medication, obesity will need treatment too. But the medication certainly doesn’t replace healthy eating and exercise (weightlifting and cardio).

I have some incredible people in my life who made this all possible and I will be forever grateful for their support and for cheering me on. Thank you so much to the best PT I could wish for , I could have never done this without you

07/04/2026

What would I do without my sister?

01/04/2026

Just a couple of years ago the gym was a place that scared me. I felt out of place, ashamed to even set foot in it. I thought everyone will laugh at me and judge me for being obese and unfit. But my fears couldn’t be further from the truth. I found a place that is now my respite, keeps me sane, gives me energy, and the mental and physical strength I was lacking. Turns out the gym community is actually never judgmental, quite the opposite, no one would ever laugh at anyone making a start. My exceptional PT is instrumental in this journey. He helped me to get over my initial fears, he continues to encourage me and pushes me further than I thought possible. I am forever grateful for his guidance and support

27/03/2026

Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) can be treated really well with Botulinum Toxin. It will last around 6-12 months and can be life changing. Sweaty palms can be really awkward, constant wet patches under the armpits can mean this will determine which clothes you choose. Many people chose black or white tops only to hide those marks. Excessive sweating in the face, on the forehead or the bridge of the nose can be even more difficult to manage.

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26/03/2026

Did you know that tongue ties run in families?

If one baby is tongue tied, it is very common for consecutive babies to also be tongue tied

22/03/2026

As mums we look after everyone and everything. We often forget ourselves. Here’s your reminder that you can’t keep pouring from an empty cup! I have been there, close to burnout. So take it from me, self care is not selfish, it’s necessary!

20/03/2026

When I started this journey knowing that I have to lose the weight of an entire person, 60kg, it felt insurmountable. An absolutely impossible task. I started on GLP-1 medication 2,5 years ago to help manage my Insulin Resistance caused by PCOS, which helped me to lose the first 30kg. I was on the NHS waiting list for Bariatric Bypass Surgery. The surgeons said the medication did what it was supposed to do and the weightloss I needed to achieve beyond that will have to be done via the surgical route. One day, I was walking my dogs and, call it fate or destiny, got talking to another fellow dog walker about my journey. He gave me his number and asked me to text him, he told me he is a personal trainer, he thinks he can help me to avoid the surgery. I took the plunge, we arranged a first session. With kindness and encouragement he started guiding me towards better nutrition, gave me a plan to follow at the gym. Slowly I built up to 5-7 days a week at the gym with a mixture of weightlifting and HITT/cardio training. Since we started working together in May ‘25 I have been able to lose almost all of the weight, my BMI is in a healthy range now and I am physically and mentally so much stronger.
I have lost myself in being a mum to my 4 children and building a career for 17 years. I now have a much better work/home/life balance and I can finally breathe again.
I would have never been able to achieve this without my outstanding coach , who has been there for me through highs and lows for the last 10 months. He spurs me on, celebrates my milestones with me, picks me up when I drown in self doubts and reminds me not to panic about how I will be able to maintain my weightloss. I will never be able to express my gratitude for helping me to turn my life around.

15/03/2026

Missing my mum so much 💔

10/03/2026

Tongue ties with a restriction like this need treating. Full stop. They don’t stretch, they don’t improve on their own. We don’t need to wait until problems arise to treat them.

One of the many symptoms we see with untreated tongue tie is poor milk removal and as a result poor weight gain. In this baby this has lead to a drop of 3 centiles on the growth chart. This will often kick off a whole host of interventions, from pumping to formula supplementation, triple feeding, mental and physical exhaustion for mum, bottle preference… the list goes on. If this tongue tie had been treated early, I am certain this baby would have been gaining weight just fine.

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08/03/2026

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!
Today we celebrate strong women all over the world.

Strong women build strong families, strong communities, and a stronger future.

Today we celebrate the resilience, compassion, and power of women everywhere — the ones breaking barriers, lifting others up, and showing the next generation what strength looks like.

To the mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, and colleagues who keep showing up every day — your impact matters more than you know.

Here’s to supporting each other, celebrating each other, and continuing to rise together. 💜