MilkandNurture

04/08/2025

Gift voucher available 😊

03/08/2025

01/08/2025

Aaaaa World Breastfeeding week is upon us - that wonderful time when we are positive and celebrate breastfeeding, right?

I want to be clear - Peer Supporters are wonderful and amazing and we desperately need more. NHS staff are undervalued, over worked and stretched for time. These awesome people are out there doing the best they can with what they are given! So, this post is NOT about people, this post is a about a SYSTEM that doesn't get it, is incredibly short-sighted and often lacks the depth of understanding that is needed to understand what is TRULY needed.

The current system (generally speaking) is not working for parents AND health care professionals, and EVERYONE is getting a bum deal as a result. Yes, we need more time, money and resources but also we need more expertise! Throwing money and time into a project without actually upskilling anyone is NOT bringing anything more to the table, we aren't adding anything by just having folks provide extra support if they don't have anymore expertise to bring than the folks already working hard to support parents.

So, if we want a sustainable support system we need to 1st understand that lactation support is not something that can fully and solely be provided by people who have basic training (and I am just going to say it - Baby Friendly UNICEF training IS basic, it's good but still basic). We need to understand that lactation care is a specialism and needs to have pathways that actually reflect that, just as any other pathway in the NHS (when a GP refers you to someone else they aren't just referring you to a more experienced GP are they!)

Let's work together to make a better SYSTEM.

31/07/2025

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26/06/2025

Please do also check out my Google reviews - all of them are 5 star!

20/06/2025

Last call!!!

Only 24 hours left to secure your tickets to access the conference virtually! Grab your spot now before it's too late. Tickets close at 11.59 on the 20th June! Go go go

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1269607332709?aff=oddtdtcreator

13/06/2025

I am proud to be on the Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets UK register offering breastfeeding support to multiple birth families.

Please do book me directly if you are able. If, however, you are a multiple birth family in need if specialist breastfeeding support and are struggling to access a lactation consultant, Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets UK charity is offering face to face support with a local IBCLC on a pay what you can afford basis. This can be nothing, but please consider fundraising for them in the future, or a donation of whatever you can afford. Please join Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets UK Facebook group as a first step, and they will suggest appropriate support.

Facebook group for breastfeeding parents is here:
www.facebook.com/groups/bftwinsuk

09/06/2025

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Hurry!

There's only 24 hours left to snag your in-person tickets for our Birmingham Conference on the 28th June 2025!

Grab your tickets now before it's too late.

Online tickets available until 21st June!

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/association-of-breastfeeding-mothers-hybrid-conference-2025-tickets-1269607332709

29/05/2025

03/04/2025

My next popular 'Preparing to breastfeed' workshop will be Sunday 13th April, 10am - BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISSAPPOINTMENT - please email to secure your space 😊 milkandnuture@outlook.com

What you get:
- Q & A with a specialist in the field of lactation
- Professional delivery by someone with years of experience creating & delivering workshops (it is what I use to do within the field of science!)
- Invaluable knowledge to help establish breastfeeding
- Leaflets and information pack to take home
- Demo table
- Presentation and online resources emailed to you after
- Interactive with practical demonstration and props
- 10% off any future 1to1 consultations
- Cuppa and cake!!! Plenty of refreshments & a chance to chat with others

Please do check out my google business profile for reviews - all 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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