Coming to terms with having low milk supply and accepting that supplementation is going to have to be part of your breastfeeding journey can often be very difficult for women to come to terms with. One of my clients wrote …

Subclinical or subacute mastitis should be included in a differential diagnosis* of nipple thrush. The presenting symptoms for both of these conditions are similar, but there are a couple of distinct differences: Thrush will generally always be bilateral, while subclinical …

I just want to make one thing clear before I start writing this blog. I am writing here about my experience as an IBCLC in private practice of doing online breastfeeding consultations. I’m not starting a debate on the merits …

Part of what motivates me and spurns me on day to day in my work as an IBCLC, working with and advocating for my private practice clients, is anger. And I try to view this as a positive, a positive …

A couple of years ago I gave a presentation to a large group at a conference. The topic was ‘Breastfeeding and Structural Issues in Babies’ and it was my first time to present to such a large group. I was …