Nipple shields are little silicone devices that can be placed over a mother’s nipple and areola while she breastfeeds her baby. And this is what the HSE’s National Infant Feeding Policy has to say about their use: “7.9.2 Nipple shields should not …
Things to Consider Before Going into Private Practice
I have found working as an IBCLC in Private Practice to be really enjoyable, interesting, rewarding and challenging on so many different levels. I’m sure my more seasoned colleagues will be nodding and thinking to themselves, ‘yes, I could have told you …
Tongue Tie Resources
The HSE’s Factsheet on Tongue Tie https://www.breastfeeding.ie/Uploads/tongue-tie.pdf Providers in Dublin that peform frenotomy (ie tongue tie release) on babies: Dr. Suin Murphy at the Blackrock Clinic http://drsiunmurphy.com/services/tongue-tie/ Dr. Alan O’ Reilly at Camden Medical http://tonguetieclinic.ie/ Dr. Brice Antao at The …
Reflections on my First Four Months as an IBCLC in Private Practice
I sat the IBCLC exam in October 2016, got my results in December (passed with flying colours!) and started working in Private Practice at the end of February 2017. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I requested to …
18 Breastfeeding Myths
I mostly exist inside a boobie bubble with friends and neighbours who have breastfed, lactation consultants, breastfeeding counsellors and in general people who support and just ‘get’ breastfeeding. But when I am speaking to mothers antenatally or in the early …