About

What you can expect when working with me

Non-judgmental, empathetic, and continuous support
Gentle guidance and feeding plans are offered in an unobtrusive manner
Encouragement to assert your choices and make informed decisions
An engaging, friendly, and intuitive approach
A calming and stable presence throughout your journey
Respect for your choices and lived experiences
Ongoing training and support

I offer baby-feeding support to all families, whether breast/chestfeeding or exclusively bottle-feeding. While I have experience identifying tongue ties and understanding their impact on feeding, I am not a Tongue Tie practitioner and will recommend a specialist if needed.

In addition to my IBCLC role, I am a birth and postnatal doula, BfN breast/chestfeeding peer counsellor, and pregnancy yoga teacher based in South London. I support the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and the Nestle Boycott. I am insured by Holistic Insurance Services, registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office for GDPR, and hold a valid DBS check.

Ongoing training

LGBTQ+ Competency In Lactation workshop, The Queer Birth Club - July 2024
Sarah Oakley Tongue-tie and Infant Feeding, London - May 2024
Pregnancy and Mindfulness 100hr Teacher Training, London - December 2023
Trauma-informed course, Neighbourhood Doulas, - June 2023
MoreYoga 200hr Yoga Teacher Training, London - April 2023
LGBTQ+ inclusion in perinatal care, The Queer Parenting Partnership - December 2022
Breastfeeding London Postgraduate Diploma, Centre for Breastfeeding Education and Research - March 2021
LGBTQ+ Competency In Birth and Beyond workshop, The Queer Birth Club - August 2020
Cultural competency workshop, Abuelas Red Tent, London - December 2019
Breastfeeding through Vulnerability, Every Woman Doula - October 2019
Born to Carry, Babywearing Peer Support Course - July 2018; June 2019
Paediatric first aid training, St John’s Ambulance - June 2019
LEAP Addressing Healthy Eating: From Conception to Reception - November 2018
Mother warming Postnatal Remedies, wyse women - November 2018
Aware Parenting Conference - September 2018
Working with families experiencing domestic violence training - June 2018; April 2019
Sleep Techniques Training, London - Milpond Sleep Clinic - March 2018
Introduction to Infant Feeding and Intro to Solids Training, London - NHS Nutrition - March 2018
Infant Massage Teacher, London - Peter Walker’s Developmental Infant Massage Teacher training - February 2018
First Steps Nutrition Conference - April 2017
Safeguarding Awareness training - London, Safeguarding E-Academy - December 2016
Information Governance training - London, Health and Social Care Information Centre - December 2016
Breastfeeding Supporter course - The Breastfeeding Network - October 2014 - September 2016
Paramana Doula Course with Liliana Lammers & Michel Odent - March 2016; October 2018
Physiological Birth Conference: Promoting Normality, St Georges Hospital - October 2014
Breastfeeding Helper course, The Breastfeeding Network - April - September 2013

How I Practice:

I offer evidence-based baby-feeding information and support to all parents
I offer a sliding scale for fees to make my services financially accessible
Support is available virtually via text/telephone/video calls or face-to-face consultations
Consultations are arranged at a mutually convenient time
I practice inclusively, respecting your wishes and working with your baby's natural feeding instincts
I use a hands-off and peer counselling led approach
Onward plans are developed collaboratively, ensuring they are achievable
Follow-up consultations are available as needed

Travel to Consultations:

FREE within a 10-mile radius of my home base
Mileage beyond 10 miles is charged at £1.00/mile
Parking expenses will be invoiced separately

Payment and Refund Policy:

Payments are accepted via bank transfer or PayPal and total payment is expected within 24 hours of booking a consultation. I will reserve the agreed consultation time for 24 hours. If no payment is received, the time slot may be released to another client
Please provide the following notice for cancellations: 48+ hours: 80% refund, 24-48 hours: 50% refund, Less than 24 hours: no refund
Please note that if I cancel the appointment, I will offer a full refund or reschedule or endeavour to connect you with another IBCLC.

Documentation & Data Protection:

Client records are handled in accordance with GDPR 2018
Pre-visit history and consent forms are completed prior to face-to-face consultations
Email documents are password-protected unless verbal/written consent is given

Hi, I’m Robyn, and my pronouns are she/they. I provide gender-expansive, body-inclusive, trauma-informed IBCLC lactation care and support. My passion for the birthing and lactation field began over a decade ago, inspired by my own journey of birthing my daughter and breastfeeding her for 5.5 years.

In 2013 I trained as a Breastfeeding Peer Helper for The Breastfeeding Network. Since then, I have volunteered for numerous charities, gaining extensive experience supporting families through all stages of their parenting journey. I obtained a Higher Breastfeeding Peer Supporter/Counsellor certification and transitioned into paid roles in Wandsworth, Lambeth and Lewisham's breastfeeding peer support services. In these roles, I contributed to the design and implementation of enhanced breastfeeding community services and provided support in hospitals, community groups, and clients' homes.

As an accredited IBCLC Lactation Consultant, I offer clinical expertise with a competent and compassionate approach. Over the past decade, I have supported hundreds of families, promoting breastfeeding and contributing to a positive culture around infant feeding.

I am passionate about sharing what I've learned with my community, with a particular focus on supporting historically marginalised communities including black and brown families, and queer LGBTQ+ families.