Breastfeeding Services

Whether you’re pregnant and want to feel prepared, experiencing challenges with getting a pain-free latch, or looking for reassurance in your feeding journey, I offer gentle, evidence-based, and practical support that meets you exactly where you are. Please scroll down for my services and packages which are available in-person (within one hour of SR7) and virtually across the UK.

My offerings include:

Antenatal Breastfeeding Education

Learn how to give your feeding journey the best possible start before your baby arrives. I’ll help you understand:

  • How birth choices and interventions can impact breastfeeding
  • How medications, diet and stress interact with supply
  • First feed guidance and newborn feeding reflexes
  • What to expect in the early days and weeks
  • How to encourage a deep, comfortable latch
  • Ways to protect and maintain your milk supply
  • Understanding your baby’s cues
  • Biological newborn sleep behaviour
  • Practical advice for home life
  • Partner’s role in supporting feeding success
  • Advice on hand expressing, pumping and combi-feeding.

Postnatal Breastfeeding Support

If feeding feels painful, stressful, or uncertain, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I can help with:

  • Newborn specific troubleshooting and fine tuning
  • Painful or shallow latch
  • Weight gain concerns
  • Supply worries (too much or too little)
  • Managing engorgement and mastitis
  • Expressing and storage guidance
  • Combination feeding support
  • Tandem feeding and natural-term weaning advice
  • Older baby feeding support
  • Biological sleep guidance and safe co-sleeping resources
  • Specialist referrals for complex issues
  • Education sessions to get you back on track (see antenatal list)
Newborn Pocket Support

A rolling week-to-week WhatsApp-based support package for breastfeeding and wellbeing advice from birth to 12 weeks.

  • Daily WhatsApp support (7am–9pm): reassurance and answers as questions pop up via text, voice note and images/resource links
  • Breastfeeding guidance: gentle help with latch, supply, positioning & normal feeding patterns
  • Newborn behaviour tips: understand biological newborn behaviour, cluster-feeding and sleepy feeds
  • Postnatal doula holding: calm emotional support and mindset anchoring in those early days
  • Morning & evening check-ins: feel consistently seen and supported, not alone
  • Upgrade available to the Plus package after booking.

£125 for one week. £95 per week for second and subsequent weeks.

Offer: 10% off all breastfeeding services (with exception to block packages) when purchased with or following this package.

Perfect for the early days when you need an experienced eye to help with latch, positioning, or comfort.
Includes:

  • 1 hour in-person visit (or online if preferred)
  • Hands-off gentle latch & positioning adjustments
  • Troubleshooting nipple pain and discomfort
  • Practical tips for comfortable, sustainable feeding
  • 3 days of Whatsapp support following the session

£55

Suitable for more complex challenges or ongoing concerns.
Includes:

  • 90-minute in-person session
  • Birth, history & medication discussion
  • In-depth feeding observation
  • Assessment & troubleshooting
  • Tailored action plan
  • No ‘off the shelf’ solutions – all care is tailored to you and your baby
  • 7 days of Whatsapp support following the session

£100

For mums on the verge of giving up breastfeeding due to pain, discomfort, nipple trauma, supply worries, persistent engorgement or recurring mastitis.

If breastfeeding has become overwhelming, painful, or simply not how you imagined, this two-part package gives you expert care, practical solutions, and ongoing reassurance to gently bring you both back to pain-free, enjoyable breastfeeding.

What’s included:

  • A 1.5-2 hour in-person assessment – Unhurried time to explore your concerns, observe a full feed, and carry out a gentle breast assessment.
  • Targeted troubleshooting – Step-by-step guidance to improve latch, positioning, and protect your supply.
  • Tailored action plan – A clear plan made just for you and your baby.
  • 1 hour in-person follow-up – To review progress and adjust as needed.
  • 7 days of WhatsApp support after each session – For questions and reassurance when you need it most.

£195

Optional or recommended for parents who would like ongoing support after their initial visit. This session gives you the space to review how things are going, make small but impactful adjustments, and build on the progress you’ve already made.

Includes:

  • 1 hour in-person or online – at a time that works for you
  • Review of progress & gentle adjustments to improve comfort and milk transfer efficiency
  • Time to talk through concerns without judgement or rush
  • Updated tailored action plan for your next steps

Also suitable as an antenatal follow-up to check in before birth, or as a refresher for parents who would like further guidance at any stage of their breastfeeding journey.

£75

Build confidence before baby arrives. Learn what to expect and and how to avoid common hurdles. Can be delivered in one session as an intensive, or over 2-3 session to cover more areas in detail, plus tailored guidance for your birth plans.

Includes:

  • 90-minute in-person or virtual session
  • How birth & breastfeeding interplay
  • Breast anatomy, milk production & baby biomechanics
  • Hand-expression techniques
  • How to recognise a good latch and effective milk transfer
  • Managing engorgement and identifying signs of mastitis
  • Introduction to expressing and combo-feeding

from £80

For mums who would like a little extra support, whether to build confidence or as part of a programme to get you back on track. We’ll work together to troubleshoot challenges, track progress, and adapt as your baby grows.

Ideal for fine-tuning latch, navigating teething periods, preventing or managing recurring mastitis, increasing supply, managing oversupply, and addressing persistent engorgement. Also perfect if you’d simply like to have regular check-ins to maintain confidence and comfort.

Sessions must be booked within 6 months of purchase.

£205 for 3 follow-on visits

£365 for 4 follow-on visits

To book a session, please email me for a same day response.

Please include the service you require, any questions you may have, and information relating to your breastfeeding concerns.

I currently have immediate availability for urgent bookings.

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Why Breastfeed?

Most parents start out wanting to breastfeed – but by 6 to 8 weeks, fewer than one in three babies are still receiving any breastmilk. That drop-off often happens not because parents want to stop, but because the right support is not there when they need it. The average rate of breastfeeding beyond 6-8 weeks is around 52% as of 2025, however in County Durham and Sunderland it is as low as 30%. I am here to fill that gap, offering gentle, personalised care that helps you and your baby thrive from the very first feed, through those precious early weeks and beyond.

Breastfeeding in County Durham and Sunderland – A Health Investment That Lasts a Lifetime

Choosing to breastfeed isn’t just a momentary decision – it’s a powerful investment in your baby’s lifelong health. Recent NHS data reveals a striking truth: babies exclusively breastfed in the first six months experience significantly fewer hospital admissions for common illnesses like respiratory infections, ear infections, and gastrointestinal diseases. These protective effects don’t just fade after the early weeks; research shows they continue to shield children for years, lowering risks of serious conditions such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes, obesity, allergic rhinitis, and even childhood leukaemia.

Breastfed babies under 12 months are also dramatically less likely to develop necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) – a severe, sometimes life-threatening gut condition. In premature babies, breastmilk can mean the difference between a smooth recovery and weeks in intensive care. These benefits aren’t only about avoiding illness; they mean fewer GP visits, reduced time in hospital, and more time enjoying those precious milestones at home.

A Local Difference You Can See in the Numbers

In both County Durham and Sunderland, hospital and GP data paints a clear picture: breastfeeding is a local health powerhouse. Babies fed exclusively on breastmilk from birth have up to 50% fewer hospital admissions for respiratory infections and over 60% lower risk of gastrointestinal diseases in their first year. This isn’t just about statistics – it’s about fewer sleepless nights worrying about your baby’s fever, fewer days juggling hospital visits, and more time focusing on bonding and recovery.

The benefits go beyond physical health. Breastfeeding strengthens emotional connection, builds your confidence as a parent, and gives your baby the very best nutritional start – tailored to their needs in every feed. Whether you’re expecting, in the early weeks, or months into your journey, support is here in your community to help you achieve your feeding goals with confidence.

Breast Surgery, Augmentation, Low Supply & Medication

Breast surgeries (such as reductions, implants, or biopsies) and certain underlying conditions can sometimes impact milk supply, but they don’t automatically mean breastfeeding isn’t possible. With the right support, many mothers are still able to feed at the breast, express milk, or use combination approaches to nourish their babies. I can help assess feeding and supply, offer troubleshooting strategies, and refer on to specialist colleagues where needed.

Whether you’re hoping to use your own milk, safely source donor milk, or have a mixed-feeding approach, we work together to create a plan that works for you, your baby and your lifestyle.

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