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If you’ve never seen a lactation consultant before, or had a home visit from a lactation consultant, here are some things that will happen during my visit to your family.

There are SO many things that can impact your milk supply, this list is not exhaustive.

As an expectant mum, you had probably heard many (unsolicited) horror stories not only about birth, but how your friends, family, (or even strangers!) breastfed through gritted teeth and painful nipples. It may have even put you off thinking about breastfeeding before your baby was born. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and someone who has breastfed two babies, I can tell you: Breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt.

An IBCLC is ethically bound to uphold the values of a profession that has been around for over 30 years

I have spent time with so many families and their babies. I have seen people from different social and economic backgrounds and from many walks of life.

So, you’ve got the all clear from your health care provider to resume exercise after baby. Can you do this and breastfeed? Sure! What about those who want to do a little more than walking to the local park with their bub, such as training for a race?

Do you know who owned the breast pump before you? If this is bought second hand off sites such as eBay or Gumtree, who knows how many owners your pump has had before they sold it on?

By letting a baby attach, and not forcing them to latch, they will often have their head extended, which gets a nice wide mouth happening