Services
It has become the norm that expectant parents attend antenatal classes and prepare for birth. There’s weeks and months of navigating parenthood and your feeding journey beyond the incredible moment your baby arrives.
It is my hope and dream that it becomes the norm for parents to attend breastfeeding preparation classes and hit the ground running as a team and approach the ups and downs of the breastfeeding journey together with confidence.
In addition, I am very community focused and I developed the idea of the Breastfeeding Support Drop In to make sure that everyone has access to the knowledge and experience that I want to share regardless of their financial position.
Antenatal Breastfeeding Preparation Classes
Sign up to a class here using Eventbrite
Location: 8 Manaton Court, Manaton Close, Matford Business Park, Exeter EX2 8PF
Date/Time: Last Saturday of every month 09:30am-12:30pm
Cost: £55 per couple.
Included in the price is a colostrum harvesting starter pack, 3 hours face to face teaching with a registered midwife, and a 30 minute follow up phone call consultation after baby is born.
Parking: Free
What to expect: An alternative to traditional antenatal classes, this class is dedicated exclusively to breastfeeding preparation. It is essential that your partner or close postnatal support person attends with you.
Whether it is your first baby or fifth, these unique midwife designed classes are packed with engaging activities and learning opportunities to ensure you AND your partner feel informed, empowered and supported ahead of your breastfeeding journey.
*Your breastfeeding journey starts before baby baby arrives!*
Home Visit
Appointment time up to 1 hour
Location: Your home! Exeter and surrounding areas.
Date/Time: Please use the contact form to request a visit, stating your address.
Cost: £65
What to expect: This service is for anyone experiencing breastfeeding challenges requiring a 1:1 focused approach.
It involves a full breastfeeding assessment, tongue tie assessment, obstetric history, and your journey until now.
We will then focus on position and attachment to ensure baby has a deep latch and is able to effectively drain the breast.
We will also look at side laying as a breastfeeding position, and work together to formulate an approach to breastfeeding that feels right for you and your baby.
Telephone Consultation
Appointment time 30 minutes
Location: The comfort of your own home, preferably in bed, skin to skin with baby!
Date/Time: Please use the contact form to request a telephone consultation stating the days and times most convenient to you.
Cost: £35
What to expect: This is an affordable way to discuss any worries you have on your breastfeeding journey with a qualified practitioner. An opportunity to seek reassurance when external voices from well meaning loved ones around baby’s feeding patterns can be loud.
*Ask any questions you want to and find the answers to help you persevere.*
Breastfeeding Support Drop In
The Birdhouse Café, St Thomas
Location: The Gatehouse, Exeter EX2 9EL
Date/Time: Every Tuesday between11am and1pm
Cost: Free
Parking: Free parking in and around surrounding roads including Prince’s Street North or Pinces Road.
Alternatively, you can park in Cowick Barton playing fields carpark on Barton Road and take a lovely stroll along the path.
Directions: To find us from Cowick Barton Playing Fields, turn left at the tennis courts, continue on the path with the big play park on your left, head into Pinces Gardens, straight down until you see the birdhouse to your left, approx. 5-10 min walk.
What to expect: This is a relaxed space to drop in either antenatally or postnatal to discuss breastfeeding.
I would love to chat with you ahead of baby’s arrival or once baby arrives and support you with any worries or postnatal breastfeeding challenges you are facing. I am very happy to check your position, attachment and latch.
*Also, very happy for you to use this space as your first outing with baby to land gently in a warm, welcoming, safe space. Oh and the coffee is divine!*