Suzanne Hiscocks IBCLC - Lactation Consultant

Suzanne Hiscocks IBCLC - Lactation Consultant International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Tongue Tie Practitioner based in Rickmansworth.

Please check out my website for details of breastfeeding support services and my instagram page for more information and support.

Such a stunning image by . For me it captures the tidal wave of relief when you hold your baby in your arms and the com...
01/06/2022

Such a stunning image by . For me it captures the tidal wave of relief when you hold your baby in your arms and the complete awe of them, of their newness, those tiny hands, their cord, their beautiful skin covered in vernix.

Those first moments, hours and days are so instrumental for your breastfeeding journey but it doesn't always go to plan.

The ultimate troubleshooting advice for the early hours and days of breastfeeding -
1. Keep your baby close, ideally in skin to skin. Skin to skin stimulates your breastfeeding hormones and encourages their natural feeding instincts.
2. Feed your baby at the breast as early as possible (ideally within the first hour).
3. Feed your baby frequently (8-12 times in 24 hours). If your baby is not latching, hand express frequently (8-12 times in 24 hours) and give your baby whatever you express via syringe, finger feeding or cup.
4. Where possible, avoid supplementing with formula, instead give your amazing colostrum.
5. Seek skilled support!!

⭐ Breastfeeding in hospital ⭐Got my midwife hat on in this pic and I'm here with my top tips for getting your breastfeed...
24/01/2022

⭐ Breastfeeding in hospital ⭐

Got my midwife hat on in this pic and I'm here with my top tips for getting your breastfeeding journey off to a good start...

* Prepare! Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting is a good idea for everyone, not just those with high risk pregnancies. Find out what storage facility they have in your hospital and bring a few syringes of colostrum in with you.

* Skin to skin after birth helps your baby to regulate their heart rate, breathing and temperature! It encourages their natural instincts and helps to initiate breastfeeding. After a midwife led vaginal birth skin to skin is routine but if your birth is more complicated it might get forgotten so make sure you shout up and ask for help to place baby in skin to skin.

* Feed within the first 1-2 hours. We know early feeding is really important in getting off to a good start. If your baby doesn't latch a feed at this point be sure to hand express.

* Ask for help!!! The postnatal ward is often a noisy, busy place and unfortunately it's easy to feel a little abandoned there. The midwives are juggling so much but they really do care about helping you feel confident to feed your baby. So when it comes to feeding your baby, press your buzzer and ask for help.

* Unfortunately not all support is created equal 🤦🏻‍♀️ so if you told 'you've not got enough milk' or other helpful comments, then remember everything you've learnt antenatally and ask for support from someone else

Sadly we know that in the UK, about 80% of women stop breastfeeding earlier than they wanted to. Please know that this ...
23/01/2022

Sadly we know that in the UK, about 80% of women stop breastfeeding earlier than they wanted to. Please know that this does not define you as a mother! You gave your baby everything you'd got! Be kind to yourself.

The UK has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the western world, so we know this isn't down to any individual mum but instead a public health issue with chronic lack of breastfeeding knowledge and support.

If your first breastfeeding journey ended sooner than you wanted you may feel reluctant to relive those feelings a second or third time. But please know every baby is different and with the right support you don't have to have history repeat itself. Maybe consider seeing a lactation consultant in your pregnancy to talk through your previous experiences and to help you feel confident and prepared for feeding your baby.

Women are strong 💪If anyone knows anything about women's strength it's a midwife. Yes, a woman's power is obvious when y...
13/12/2021

Women are strong 💪

If anyone knows anything about women's strength it's a midwife.

Yes, a woman's power is obvious when you watch her birth her baby. But we see your strength throughout it all.

If you are trying to conceive, we see you.
If you are facing pregnancy complications, we see you.
If you are juggling the needs of kids, work and relationships, we see you.

You are strong. You've already done more than you thought you could.

Establishing breastfeeding can be hard but take it one feed at a time and ask for help. Having the support of an IBCLC might be just what you need to get you back on track.

⭐Co-sleeping⭐Babies have slept close to their mothers throughout all of history and in many places around the world toda...
13/12/2021

⭐Co-sleeping⭐

Babies have slept close to their mothers throughout all of history and in many places around the world today, co-sleeping is just called sleeping 🤷

In England and Wales, 50% of babies will have bed-shared with one or both parents by three months of age. Co-sleeping supports breastfeeding which in turn reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

If you do decide to bed-share it's important to do it more safely:

- Make sure your baby can't fall out of bed or get trapped by the bed and the wall
- Keep adult bedding and pillows away from baby
- Dress your baby lightly and use sleeping bags rather than loose sheets, never swaddle
- Sleep baby on their backs

To protect your child against SIDS you should not bedshare if:

- You or your partner smokes
- You or your partner have drank alcohol or taken any drugs or medicines that make you sleepy
- Your baby was born prematurely or weighs less than 2.5kg

For more safe sleep advice follow

Welcome to my page! I'm Suze, I work as an lactation consultant (IBCLC) privately along side my part time role as a Midw...
07/12/2021

Welcome to my page!

I'm Suze, I work as an lactation consultant (IBCLC) privately along side my part time role as a Midwife in the NHS. I was inspired to become an IBCLC after I had great difficulty feeding my first baby and I received very little support from healthcare professionals around me at the time. Getting through those challenges was HARD, but absolutely worth it! I've loved breastfeeding my babies and I'm here to support you with your feeding journey too.

I wanted to start this page to be a place where I can share breastfeeding information, motherhood musings and to be a place for support - a little reminder whilst your scrolling that you are enough, that you are the best mum for your baby and that you've got this!!

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