We Have Moved!

You may have noticed that we have been a little quiet this past week but I can assure you that we have been super busy! Thankfully we have not moved far – only 50 doors down from where we originally were, so still easy to find, park and enjoy!

We are now at 139 Lincoln Avenue and hope to see you soon!

‘No Beating Around The Breast’ Breastfeeding Workshop
17 November 2010
Wednesday 3pm-5pm
The Let’s Breastfeed Practice

If you like what you see on my site with regards to practical tips on breastfeeding, the No Beating Around the Breast workshop is just for you. Many first time mums are told that ‘breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world’ or ‘your baby will know what to do’ or ‘Mother nature will take care of everything’. Well, as wonderful as all this sounds, it simply isn’t always the case. Did you know that breastfeeding problems can start way before baby even reaches the breast?

Breastfeeding is a learnt skill and this workshop is the closest to a practical ‘How To’ breastfeeding manual that you are going to find. With a 95% success rate, this workshop is not to be missed!

Friday 22nd October
The Baby Show Earls Court London
Greatvine Stand No F71

Yes, can you believe it is that time of the year again? I often see the London Baby Show as a prelude to Christmas as everything is a blur between the London Baby Show and the end of the year! You can secure an appointment, at a time that is convenient and have a chat about anything you are concerned about. These slots are very popular, so book early. Get in touch if you have any questions.

Wednesday 27th October
The Let’s Breastfeed Practice
239 Lincoln Avenue – Twickenham

As the coloured water theme has brought so much fun and laughter to the Let’s Breastfeed Breastfeeding Workshop, I have decided to stick with it for now.

Be assured, this breastfeeding workshop is totally different to any other one you have booked onto or have done already. For one, you won’t be doing a lot of sitting around. Instead, you will be experimenting with different sized jugs, glitter coloured water, surprise filled nappies and a whole lot more!

Most importantly, you will learn the practical aspects of breastfeeding, you will feel confident and well prepared, regardless of how your delivery progresses. This is the best preparation for breastfeeding in London, if not the UK and definitely not something you should consider missing.

BOOK NOW AND GET £15 OFF YOUR FIRST CONSULT ONCE BABY ARRIVES!

Book early to avoid disappointment. Get in touch with me at g@letsbreastfeed.com

Breastfeeding Workshop
Wednesday 29 September 3pm – 5pm
Let’s Breastfeed Practice – Twickenham

We are having so much fun with the water theme, I have decided to continue with it a little longer!

Join my fun and interactive September Breastfeeding Workshop and learn the practicalities of breastfeeding through play!
This workshop is totally different to any other workshop out there, even mums who have done the NCT courses can’t believe how incredibly useful this workshop is! (I keep them small so that I can teach you more)

We cover and practice everything from holding, positioning, attaching, winding, expressing, bottle feeding and we also cover potential problems, how to recognize and avoid them.

Due to popular demand, you can also get all the products you need while you are here. Not only are they the best (tried & tested by thousands of clients) but I can also give you expert advice on how and when to use them, so that you don’t create more damage, OUCH!

Book early as places go quickly!

Breastfeeding Workshop
Saturday 9th October 10.30am – 12.30pm
Earthlife

We are sticking with the water theme – learning is always easier when you are having fun, right?

Join my fun and interactive October Breastfeeding Workshop and learn the practicalities of breastfeeding through play!
This workshop is totally different to any other workshop out there, even mums who have done the NCT and hospital courses, can’t believe how incredibly useful this workshop is! (I keep them small so that I can teach you more)

We cover and practice everything from holding, positioning, attaching, winding, expressing, bottle feeding and we also cover potential problems, how to recognize and avoid them.

Due to popular demand, you can also get all the products you need while you are here. Not only are they the best (tried & tested by thousands of clients) but I can also give you expert advice on how and when to use them, so that you don’t create more damage, OUCH!

Book early as places go quickly!

Breastfeeding workshop
Wednesday 3pm-5pm 25th August
Let’s Breastfeed Practice, Twickenham
Cost £49 per mum

This is the last breastfeeding workshop in the water theme.

The mums on the June breastfeeding workshop loved the new theme and felt that it increased their understanding and grasp of breastfeeding, how to keep their baby awake during feeds, the frequency of feeds and how this changed, how to hold, position and attach their baby – according to their anatomy and much more.

All mums attending had already completed other breastfeeding workshops and couldn’t believe how much more there was to learn.

There are still a couple of spaces left on this workshop. If you would like to reserve your place, please call Let’s Breastfeed on 0208 7448144

27 August 3-5pm
Feed Fab Friday! in partnership with Leia in Richmond

The lovely Amber and I are working hard to provide a well rounded service for breastfeeding mums in Richmond. We would like our Feed Fab Fridays to become a regular event, combining great breastfeeding advice, with expert bra fitting service and the opportunity to buy beautiful nursing bra.

If you are a client – pop down and say hi, enjoy an expert fit and get your goody bag with more discounts. Look forward to seeing you there!

I don’t know about you, but I just love learning new things through ‘play’. There is something about getting stuck in that really brings a subject alive and so with that in mind, this week’s breastfeeding workshop’s theme is water – hence the water fall!

The mums attending my June, July and August workshops will learn how the breast works, how different size breasts determine how often and how long to feed, how to tell when the breast is empty or whether their baby is simply waiting for another let-down, all through playing with water!

Naturally the feedback is of utmost importance, but by the end of the workshop, my participants will know how to make enough milk to grow healthy and satisfied, tubby little babies without pain and would have had a lot of fun whilst doing so. I am really looking forward to it!

If you are expecting a baby and would like to learn the practicalities of milk production and breastfeeding without pain, book your place on one of my workshops. Groups are small and numbers restricted, so if you are interested, book early.

Morning mums,

Just want to let you know that I do still have spaces available on the March and April Breastfeeding workshops.

Join me for a couple of hours as I walk you through the easy steps of establishing a healthy breastfeeding rhythm, without pain from day one.

You will wonder why nobody else has tells you what I do and I guarantee that I will provide invaluable gems of wisdom that have worked for thousands of mums already!

It will be fun, empowering and jam packed with tons of practical tips to get you onto a winning streak!

Don’t miss out if you truly want to breastfeed.

Becoming a mum is one of lifes most rewarding experiences. Enjoy your baby from the very first minute and never look back with regret, guilt or sadness. You deserve the best support, so that you can be the best mum.

Mums frequently ask me why breastfeeding problems are so common, when breastfeeding is supposed to be so natural.

It all comes down to preparation done before baby arrives. As most ante-natal preparation focuses on the safe delivery of your baby, many mums don’t know how to feed and care for their baby when it has arrived safely and this is where many problems start.

The general advice is that you and your baby will instinctively know what to do, but as many of you will know, this isn’t always the way things unfold.

Worse still is the advice offered by well respected figures in the industry. A well known figure recently told mums that to establish breastfeeding and good sleeping habits, they needed to lie on their back with baby on their chest for 72 hours, so that the baby could suckle when hungry….not sure which planet this lady comes from or how on earth that will work with mums who have other children to look after.

Unrealistic advice like this, just makes mums feel like they are not doing what it takes to be a good mum and somehow should be more dedicated or they are to blame for baby’s poor weight gain, inability to go to sleep on their own and so on.

This is where I step in.. Mums, I want you to know that things are not going to be perfect from the start. You are going to have good days and shocking days, but you need to remember that all mums have problems. You are not alone even though the entire NCT group seem to be doing marvelously well!

There are ways to make things easier and run smoothly, of course there are, but you are on a very steep learning curve and you are learning whilst recovering from the birth of your baby and on very little sleep.

You would find being a mum a whole lot easier if you armed yourself with good old fashioned practical advice, regarding breastfeeding, settling techniques, winding or burping tips and how to establish a good rhythm for you and your baby.

You would also learn/absorb/bank a lot more of all this information if you learnt it before baby arrived – whilst you were still getting regulary bouts of sleep.

So if you are expecting a baby, I urge you to register on one of the Let’s Breastfeed Ante-natal Breastfeeding Workshops. It will be the best thing you do in preparation for the first 4 months of being a mum, with practical advice starting from day 1!