I’m an IBCLC, a tongue-tie practitioner, and I work as an NHS NICU nurse — but I’m also a mum of three small children and the owner of two very opinionated dachshunds who think everything is either a threat to “the packs” existence, or their business. Life is loud, busy and often chaotic here, and honestly, that’s a big part of why this website exists.
I wanted a space that felt real. Somewhere parents could land and feel a bit less alone. I’m trying.
Motherhood Wasn’t Quite How I Imagined It
My journey into motherhood started with IVF. My first baby, a little girl born in February 2022, was so deeply wanted. Getting to her being here took time, injections, heartache and hope all tangled together.
Then… life surprised us.
My son arrived in July 2023, followed by another little girl in April 2025 — both very much unexpected but very much blessings. Three babies in just over three years wasn’t the plan, but here we are. Tired, grateful, and permanently surrounded by snacks and dirty/clean laundry (who knows which). I have been lactating and feeding my babies with no break since December 2021!
Each baby has been different. Each feeding journey has been different too. And that’s something I see mirrored in the families I support, no two experiences are ever the same, even within the same household.
What Having My Own Children Taught Me
Even with all my training, nothing prepared me for how emotional feeding can be. My colleagues will tell you how emotional I am anyway (I’m always taking myself off for a little cry in the office) but still, I was not prepared.
I’ve known the theory for years — I understand the physiology, the hormones, the mechanics. But living it is different. Feeding your own baby brings up vulnerability, pressure, doubt, and that constant feeling of “Am I doing this right?”
Becoming a mum didn’t make me a better professional because I suddenly “knew everything”. It made me better because I learned how heavy it can all feel.
I stopped assuming. I started listening more.
Why Feeding Support Needs to Feel Human
Through my work in the NICU, and now as an IBCLC and tongue-tie practitioner, I’ve met so many parents who just needed someone calm and kind to sit with them and say, “This is hard — and that makes sense.”
Not more advice.
Not conflicting opinions.
Just space to breathe and figure out what their baby needs.
This website is an extension of that. A place to share information gently, talk honestly about feeding, and hopefully make things feel a bit less overwhelming.
Life Behind the Scenes
Most days here involve:
- Someone crying (not always the baby)
- Snacks being negotiated (always the sugary ones)
- A feed happening while I answer questions one-handed
- Two dachshunds barking at absolutely nothing… literally, nothing!
I support families professionally, then come home and do night feeds, early mornings and school runs like everyone else. I’m not separate from this stage of life — I’m right in it. Some of you may ask how? I am not entirely sure myself to be honest.
If You’ve Found Yourself Here
If you’re pregnant and wondering what feeding might look like — you’re not silly for wanting to prepare.
If you’re feeding right now and it feels harder than expected — you haven’t failed.
And if you’re somewhere in the middle, unsure whether what you’re experiencing is “normal” — you’re allowed to ask.
That’s really all this space is for.
Make yourself at home, have a read, and take whatever feels helpful. And if you ever decide you want a bit more support, you know where I am.
Probably with a baby on my hip and dogs barking in the background 💛
Shhhhhhhhh Peggy & Winnie!!
