Testimonials

“I contacted Mo with difficulties breastfeeding my first baby, Finn. I was dealing with an oversupply, an overactive letdown, was extremely engorged and had developed very painful mastitis, so was in a poor state when Mo visited. Seeing Finn choking on the fast flow and having difficulty feeding was also really taking its toll on me.

I felt other professionals were lacking in knowledge or hesitant to provide advice on oversupply whereas Mo gave clear guidance and advice. As well as providing invaluable advice and assisting with positioning and attachment, Mo was extremely warm and kind and made me feel completely at ease during a very vulnerable time.

I consulted Mo again when my son became extremely fussy when feeding at around 9 weeks old. I had been sure I had a supply issue following mastitis due to Finn’s behaviour. Mo observed Finn feed and, had it not been for Mo’s advice and reassurance that my supply was good and the issues were more likely in relation to Finn’s digestive issues, I would have expressed to increase my supply. I truly believe I would have ended up with an oversupply again and dealing with recurrent mastitis. Mo provided helpful advice in relation to potential allergens and the use of probiotics. She also provided follow up advice via email for 2 weeks following both consultations to ensure I was fully supported.

Finn and I are now nearly 4 months into our breastfeeding journey which is now an enjoyable bonding experience for us both. I am quite sure I wouldn’t have been able to continue breastfeeding if it hadn’t been for Mo’s input and advice – she really is an expert in her field.” Christina (October 2023)

“My consultation with Mo has left me excited for my breastfeeding journey. She put me at ease straight away and provided information and advice in a really gentle and clear way.

It was an informative and empowering experience and I would definitely recommend Mo to any new Mum.” Beth (September 2023)

“I contacted Mo when my little one was a month old, feeling totally helpless since I haven’t yet achieved exclusive breastfeeding. Mo hasn’t only helped me with an action plan, but calmed me down and helped me find my lost confidence. After her visit, I knew what a good latch means and how I could feed the baby with the bottle (paced feeding) to avoid milk flow preference. After a few weeks I managed to achieve exclusive breastfeeding and Mo is the one to thank.

Fully recommend Mo to any moms that feel lost and want to experience the breastfeeding journey. Totally worth the investment.” Christina (February 2023)

“I always envisioned breastfeeding my baby. I was really excited about the prospect and I even attended a course before my baby was born – to get that all important latch right!

I did not envision having sore cracked nipples, blebs and pain in my body.  The physical discomfort had a massive impact on my mental state. I knew I needed help.

I contacted Mo and from the outright I knew it was the right decision. Mo is the breastfeeding specialist in my opinion. She is very giving with her time, she will come to your house and she will make you feel confident and supported in your breastfeeding journey. She’s warm, professional and extremely passionate about breastfeeding.  She will also support you by email after your 1-1 session. I found her video links and articles extremely beneficial and made me even more determined to continue breastfeeding.

I can’t thank Mo enough for her help. My daughter is now 8 months old and we both absolutely love breastfeeding. I will cherish this experience and bond with my baby for life.” Roxanne (November 2022)

“My breastfeeding journey started with a few issues. Whilst my son was happily piling on the weight, I was suffering badly with cracked and bleeding nipples. I got in touch with Mo on a recommendation by a friend and was so glad I did. I saw Mo on 2 occasions. On both occasions I learned so much from her including different positions to try, fascinating information about breast milk and crucially why my son was adopting a shallow latch (to cope with a strong flow).

It has not been easy but over time I have gradually lessened my reliance on shields (which were a faff and difficult to use on the go). Mo was a source of supportive guidance face to face and over email to build my confidence to keep exclusively breastfeeding and to keep going. So many others advised me to turn to formula which was not what I wanted to do. At 4 months I am still feeding and find that the most cherished moments with my son are around the experience of breastfeeding. I only wish I had seen Mo earlier and if there is a sibling to follow I will be booking her to visit me the day after I’m discharged from hospital!” Saira (August 2022)

“We saw Mo when Ruaridh was 4 weeks old and I can’t thank her enough for the help she gave us. We had a bit of a tricky start to breastfeeding after a Caesarean section. Although we didn’t have any major issues with supply or weight gain Mo was able to suggest small tweaks to optimise Ruaridh’s feeding and make sure he was getting as much milk as possible.

We’re still going 3 months later and Ruaridh has continued to gain good amounts of weight. I was really impressed with the documentation containing lots of helpful information that Mo sent after our session which I still refer back to from time to time.

If you are struggling with any aspect of breastfeeding I would really recommend seeking help from an IBCLC like Mo as soon as possible because accessing that support early on can just make things so much easier and more enjoyable.” Louise (February 2022)

“Working with Mo both before and after the arrival of my son, Angus, was the most wonderful experience – and I haven’t stopped telling people how her help made our breast feeding journey possible!

I met with Mo antenatally and she was able to share so much invaluable information, resources, encouragement and practical help that when I was in hospital having my son I felt empowered to ask questions, start hand expressing and was able to look for and start to understand feeding cues. And although for us establishing breast feeding wasn’t immediate, the knowledge from Mo’s antenatal visit meant I was able to stay calm while things settled. Once we were home Mo visited again and this was what helped me to establish breastfeeding.

Mo’s expert advice and the follow up plan made me confident I could do it! And we’re still going now. Mo has such a kind and caring approach and I felt empowered to share both my anxieties and hopes regarding feeding. I Could not recommend using the services of a lactation consultant, especially Mo, more!” Jennifer (February 2022)

“Mo is absolutely wonderful and well worth the investment. 

I have consulted Mo for advice on feeding both of my children and she is the reason I am managing to exclusively breastfeed my second baby. She is so knowledgeable, practical, caring and thorough.  

There is so much to learn about and get to grips with for breast feeding and at a time when your energy levels and brain space are low, but Mo makes it manageable and helps you focus on the priorities for you, providing tailored advice and support. She is also very approachable and lovely and a pleasure to have in your home. I, without hesitation, would recommend Mo to everyone.” Hilary (July 2021)

“Even though I had successfully breastfed my son years earlier, when I found out I was expecting twins I knew there was a chance I might need expert support. I knew that Mo came recommended from other mums and the breastfeeding support community… and the fact that she had twins herself gave me confidence she would be the right person to help. My sons were premature and had lost a lot of birth weight which they were slow to put back on. When I contacted Mo my boys could only breastfeed with nipple shields and I hated using them and feeding in this way. I felt like I wasn’t ‘properly’ breastfeeding and I was really struggling with latching two babies whilst using two fiddly nipple shields. The health visitor was supportive but a bit concerned about the boy’s slow weight gain so I wasn’t feeling very positive about my ability to feed them. Mo first of all did a video consultation and she was so supportive. She took all the details of their birth weights and subsequent weigh-ins and she really re-assured me that their weight gain in the past week had been great. We talked about how to wean off the nipple shields and what strategies to use which was helpful, though I really wanted her to observe a feed in person which she wasn’t able to do at that time because of Covid, which I know she was disappointed about.

About a week later Mo got in touch to say she could now visit in person… and even though she’d already done a full video consultation, she took the time to come to my house and watch the boys feed and offer more support. That was the turning point for me, because she thought they were latched properly and feeding effectively without the nipple shields  (when I hadn’t thought they were ready.) That gave me the confidence to start feeding them without the shields and using the laid-back positions we’d talked about to help with a deep latch. A few weeks later and the nipple shields were a distant memory, the boys were piling on the weight and I’d started to enjoy feeding them for the first time. Now at seven months the boys are doing great and feeding is still going strong with no plans for stopping.” Rachel (April 2021)

“I was expecting breastfeeding to be difficult but it was much harder than I prepared for. Being able to have a face-to-face assessment with Mo, in the comfort of my own home, especially when most other support options were limited due to lockdown measures, made all the difference to my breastfeeding journey. Mo helped me try different feeding positions to find something that worked, gave me confidence in my supply when many people were quick to suggest giving formula (including paediatric specialists) and supported me to keep feeding when a cow’s milk protein allergy was identified. She responded to my messages asking for more advice and she genuinely cared about us establishing breastfeeding (clearly this is not just a job!) Without this specialist lactation consultant advice, I do not think I could have made it to exclusively breastfeeding…and be still successfully feeding at 8 months.”   Anita (February 2021)

“When my daughter was born I struggled to establish breastfeeding and at the time I thought it was very likely that I would reluctantly have to give up breastfeeding. I am so pleased that I contacted Mo as I am now able to exclusively breastfeed my daughter and I am sure that without Mo’s advice I wouldn’t have achieved this. I think Mo’s knowledge is exemplary and that she is gifted in listening, tailoring advice and explaining techniques to improve breastfeeding. I cannot thank Mo enough, to me she is an absolute superstar.” Lynn (November 2020)

“If you are a new mom and looking to breastfeed, I really believe a lactation consultant is invaluable. Think of them as one of the best investments you can make at this stage of your parenting journey.  Mo has been absolutely brilliant: so lovely and nice, taking the time to build great rapport with us and explained everything with calm and confidence. All of her advice made a difference, and it was all based on her extensive experience, knowledge and training but most importantly, it was based on science and facts which she kindly took the time to explain to us in detail. She is extremely responsive and she took the time to check on me and see how we were doing. I really cannot recommend her enough!“ Andreea (September 2020)

“I had few preconceived ideas about pregnancy, birth or being a mother but I was beyond certain that I wanted to breastfeed.  We seemed to get off to a reasonable start. Our baby latched and sucked no problem, and if my milk was a bit late coming in it was probably down to a difficult birth and a high level of blood loss. Baby’s weight was fine and nobody seemed too concerned about the amount of formula milk we were going to have to phase out, or that all my attempts to express were abortive.  I contacted Mo on the recommendation of a friend when our daughter was five weeks old as she seemed to be taking an awful lot of formula and I wanted to check that everything was in order before I started trying to reduce it. Mo spent plenty of time with us and went over everything very thoroughly but was able to spot that, although both my daughter and I were doing everything we should have been doing, my supply was not above being a few drops. My baby was not swallowing at the breast because she had nothing to swallow.  Mo provided us with a plan and we made considerable attempts to encourage my supply. However, while this did have some limited impact, it didn’t get us to a point where I could give our daughter anything approaching a full feed. We had to top up with formula milk at every feed and with the extra time and stress involved feeding took over our lives. This eventually became unhealthy for all of us.

At eleven weeks I began to concede that I was never going to have anything approaching a full breastmilk supply and that, although I was devastated and formula milk was not even a close second choice, it exists precisely to nourish babies who cannot be fed by their mothers.  At fourteen weeks I gave up completely, and while this is still a source of sadness and regret for me our daughter is happy, extremely healthy and, so far, allergy free.  While Mo wasn’t able to get us past what seems likely to have been a fundamental failure of biology I am very glad that I got in touch. I am entirely certain that our daughter got as much breastmilk from me as she could possibly have had and that there was nothing more which could or should have been done. While I’m still sad that it didn’t work out I know for sure that there’s nothing to feel guilty about.  I have no complaints about the NHS midwives or Health Visitors but they do not have the time or resources to spot complex or unusual issues. I would advise anyone who is even slightly concerned to make an appointment as soon as possible.”  Louisa (February 2020)

“I had planned to breastfeed my baby all along but like many women, my experience wasn’t straight forward. I had a c-section birth so my movement was hindered in the early weeks and I’d had lots of conflicting advice in hospital post-birth, about latching and positioning so found myself very stressed and worried about if my baby was getting enough milk. I contacted Mo through a recommendation from a friend and she came to see me the next day. She found an exhausted, anxious and tearful new parent, at her wits end. The first thing Mo did was ask me to talk her through my feeding experience from birth to that point and that was so, so helpful. Just being able to talk through my experience helped me see why I’d become so confused and anxious and therefore why feeding had become such a worry for me. Once I’d been able to express this I felt calmer and was able to listen and learn from Mo about latching positions and knowledge about how my baby feeds and what to look for (both in hunger cues and what my baby was doing as she was feeding). She helped me with a plan about how often to offer the breast and how often to pump and a decision process for whether to offer a top up of formula each feed cycle to ensure my baby was getting enough calories as breast feeding became established. Having a plan helped me immensely at a time when I felt too exhausted and anxious to be able to think straight.  Following Mo’s plan, I was able to feed my baby mainly from the breast, in about 6 weeks. Feeding her then became more pleasurable and I felt proud of myself for sticking with it. I would whole heartedly recommend Mo if you need support and confidence with breast feeding – she knows what she’s talking about and she listens intently to what you want and need in those delicate early days.” Nicola (October 2019)

“I was struggling with breastfeeding. It was painful and I could not supply enough milk. I was having to mix feed using formula. I found this emotionally distressing and demoralizing.  Mo came to see me and helped me with a programme to improve my milk supply and establish a mixed feeding programme.  Mo provided advice, support and guidance. As a result I was able to improve my supply to such an extent that I can now fully breastfeed.  Mo’s knowledge and experience helped me understand my problem and she gave me the confidence and encouragement to keep going. Thanks Mo!” Katie (June 2019)

“Mo’s support was tremendously helpful in my breastfeeding journey with my second baby. Although I had breastfed my first child, my confidence was shaken when my son was born. Despite my prior experience, Mo’s expert advice was invaluable. She helped me get through a number of breastfeeding issues such as wrong positioning and acid reflux. There were definitely times when I was ready to throw in the towel but through her kind and gentle guidance I persevered and my boy has now solely been breastfed for six months — and I intend to keep going for another six at least.

Community midwives provide great information about the basics of breastfeeding but often lack the time to go through specific problems. After breastfeeding two children for over six months I can say for sure that every breastfeeding issue is an individual problem which is why Mo’s support was crucial to the success of my breastfeeding journey. She visited me at home, gave me practical tips as to how to latch on my baby and followed up through emails and telephone calls. Apart from that, through her kind and gentle manner, she provided emotional support, which is, in my opinion crucial to the success of breastfeeding. To anyone who is debating whether to give up and simply switch to formula, I would say that spending money on a lactation consultant such as Mo is money well-spent.”  Sonja (July 2018)

 “I contacted Mo over a weekend when my baby was just a week old.  Mo responded straight away, which I really appreciated, and set up a meeting on the Monday.  I had been struggling with a sleepy, slightly jaundiced baby, who had to be woken for feeding.  Also my milk was slow to come in and I was exhausted with the feeding schedule the community midwife recommended.  I was prepared for the switch to formula, however, using Mo’s suggestions for a feeding schedule, laid back position and tips to help increase my milk production, I gained the confidence to continue breastfeeding. 

Mo’s reassuring knowledge, non-judgemental advice and support have been invaluable to me and I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone having a problem, big or small, with breastfeeding.”   Aileen (May 2018)

“I was having problems getting my baby to latch properly, and was suffering with pain and almost 2 hour long feeds. After 3 weeks of trying to figure things out and a lot of googling, I reached out to Mo for help. I wish I’d got in touch with her from the start – she was able to quickly identify what the problem was and helped me to fix it.

From that day things just got better. Mo’s help has made all the difference and has meant that I’m able to exclusively breastfeed my baby. Feeds are now a nice bonding time with my baby rather than painful and anxiety inducing.”   Gemma (March 2018)

“I found Mo’s advice and support really helpful. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to others.” Rebecca (February 2018)