Better Breastfeeding

09/10/2026

. Enjoying our Annual Conference of Lactation Consultants of Ireland over zoom from the comfort of my own home. Seems appropriate to watch the Conference in the room where some of my own babies were born.

03/10/2026

Love this new mural on Camden street. It's a modern strong image, different and a refreshing change from past images of breastfeeding. Hoping this will inspire young mothers everywhere to breastfeed.

26/07/2026

Taking bookings shortly for lactation consultations for all the Baby Sams due next Spring!

11/06/2026

Babies THRIVE on connection. Your face, your attention is the best toy ever for your baby and young child.

🥹 Simple, everyday moments between a young child and a caring adult (like the eye contact and smiles in this video!) are a key component of early childhood development. These back-and-forth interactions (known as serve and return) support the development of early language and social skills and pr...

08/06/2026

On my way to do a lactation consultation with a new mom.and baby, I came across this busy mom.and her little family

08/06/2026

Nothing can replace an attentive adult and safe sleeping area.

RTE news : Warning over 'baby sleep pillows' posing risk of death

Ireland's consumer watchdog has warned parents that pillows marketed as sleeping aids for babies can cause death through suffocation or overheating.

03/06/2026

A friend abroad spotted this art and thought of me! The older baby mixes breastfeeding with gymnastics, a toe in mom's mouth, a foot on her shoulder or playing with mom's hair! Fun times!

07/05/2026

FLAT NI***ES
These are photos of one of a pair of breast shaped mountains in my beloved Kerry...the Paps of Anu. The "ni**le" has been created by generations of people carrying up a stone in the hope of some abundance.
I did a night hike up the Paps (690m) with one of my daughters as part of a group, hoping to greeting the summer solstice . The ni**le is far more obvious atop so you would be foolish to judge it as a small flat ni**le from sea level! I can't count how many new mothers have been told by hospital staff that they have flat ni**les. Told that flat ni**les cause difficulty in breastfeeding. About 99 percent of these "flat" ni**les are absolutely perfect upstanding members of the lactation team! In the days after giving birth, lots of fluid flows to the breasts bringing increased blood flow . IV fluids also cause excess fluid in mother's body . This can all cause puffiness around the breasts, engorgement can occur and this can affect shape and texture of the breasts and ni**les. There are many techniques to prevent and cope with this. Learn about breast shaping , reverse pressure softening technique and other helpful tips to help your baby feed in these early days ,and restore your ni**le's good name!!

23/03/2026

10/03/2026

With La Leche League of Ireland – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉. I first attended a la leche league when my first baby was 9 weeks old. Technically everything was going well but my neighbours were tut tutting when I was seen coming home from the shops pushing an empty pram and my daughter in my arms where she seemed much happier, when I mentioned I was feeding her during the night, in our bed, not letting her cry it out! Arriving in that home in Longwood ,Meath ,where the meeting was ,being warmly greeted and congratulated...it was wonderful, nourishing for me as a new mom. I attended the monthly meetings for years, learned so much about normal baby behaviour and made friends. I know LLL groups have whatsapp groups but I encourage you to attend in person when pregnant, breastfeeding or pumping. It's a lovely way to make connections.