Clare’s thriving practice has helped countless mothers and newborns form healthy and positive feeding experiences.
Yes: If you live within reasonable travelling distance of Putney (Erpingham Road, Putney SW15 1BG), I am happy to come to you.
NB. I charge more for home visits as I include my travel time & costs.
Sadly not! I can give usually help with problems such as:
- difficulties in latching
- sore nipples
- engorged breasts
- mastitis
- unsettled babies
but I cannot always help if:
- you have a low milk supply and standard advice (eating, drinking, feeding & expressing) has not worked
- your baby is unable to suck efficiently at the breast (some babies can’t) even though he has no obvious problem such as tongue-tie
Yes. I am happy to give informed and unbiased advice on all equipment, including:
- nipple shields
- breast pumps
- bottles/teats
- formula milks
I have a very different approach to breast feeding, in particular when it comes to latching the baby on. I completely disagree with the ‘nose-to-nipple’ method which is the current trend as I think this makes it more difficult for the baby to latch on & is often the main cause of sore nipples. I can usually demonstrate that my ‘mouth-to-nipple’ followed by ‘shape-and-shove’ technique immediately helps:
- the baby to latch on quickly & easily
- to prevent sore nipples
- to enable the baby to get the milk more easily, so feed times are shorter
Yes. In addition to home & hospital visits, I also see clients in my consulting room in Putney (Erpingham Road, Putney SW15 1BG).
- how long a feed should last
- how you know when your baby has had enough milk
- whether to use one breast or two
- how frequently to feed
- common ‘baby’ problems such as wind, colic & reflux
- common breastfeeding problems such as low milk supply, unsettled after feeds
I charge £140 for a consultation at my house in Putney (Erpingham Road, Putney SW15 1BG), which normally lasts about one hour or longer if needed. I charge more for doing home visits to reflect the time involved and charges will vary depending on how far I have to travel.