About Me

I have a special interest and expertise in the health of mothers and babies and helping them to have a happy and successful breastfeeding experience. 

My background is in midwifery and health visiting; specialising in paediatrics for over 30 years. I am a qualified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and a member of the Lactation Consultants of Great Britain. I have run weekly lactation clinics and a frenulotomy clinic for the NHS in Somerset. I trained to divide tongue ties at Southampton General Hospital under the direction of Mr Mervyn Griffiths.

I am a member of the Association of Tongue Tie Practitioners. I attend their 3 monthly conferences and a national annual conference. This enables me to be at the forefront of new research, knowledge and practice. I keep updated in all aspects of infant feeding via UNICEF Baby Friendly .

I am also registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council where my registration details can be verified.

A tongue tie may adversely affect feeding however a baby feeds. Sometimes an obvious tongue tie will not  affect feeding whereas a posterior or sub mucosal (hidden) tongue tie may do. In addition parents may choose to have a tongue tie divided for cosmetic reasons, or to reduce the chance of problems when the child is older. I will treat the tongue tie of babies up to a year of age however they are feeding. 

My professional indemnity insurance is with the Medical Defence Union. 

I am registered and inspected with the Care Quality Commission where my details can also be verified.