Elaine

BSc (Hons), RM, IBCLC

I have worked in the NHS since 1982 firstly as a medical secretary and in 2005 I qualified as a midwife. I spent 4 years  working on the wards of local hospitals and also delivering antenatal parent craft classes. I then started working in Infant Feeding within the NHS and  have enjoyed the last 16 years in this role.  My passion is supporting mums, babies and families before and after birth.

During my time in Infant Feeding I have been pivotal in the local Trust achieving UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation to the Gold standard.  I am also Solihull Approach trained and have co-written the Solihull Approach "Introduction to Parenting" Course and present this online.  I have also co-written the "Breastfeeding Peer Support" course, for Health Professionals.

I am a Registered Midwife and became a qualified Hypnobirthing Practitioner in 2015, training with Judith Flood of the Association of Hypnobirthing Midwives,  sharing with mums and birthing partners, relaxation, breathing and visualisation techniques to enjoy the birthing experience.

I qualified as a tongue tie practitioner in 2016.

I qualified in October 2018 as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Membership No: L-152503.  An IBCLC Consultant is recognised throughout the world as holding the premier global credential in breastfeeding. IBCLC is the only internationally recognised professional qualification for lactation. Knowledgeable in all areas, an IBCLC can help with both basic and complex breastfeeding challenges. 

I qualified in 2019 as a 3 Step Rewind Practitioner.

I am married and have 2 grown up children.

I am a member of:

The Royal College of Midwives

Lactation Consultants of Great Britain

Association of Tongue Tie Practitioners (Committee Member)

I am insured with Hiscox Business Insurance for Professional and Public Liability

Registered Nurse (Child Branch) BSc (Hons), Specialist Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting), International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Tongue Tie Practitioner. 

I began working in the NHS in 1998 as a Paediatric Nurse and gained extensive knowledge in general paediatrics and specialised care. I gained my Specialist Public Health degree in Health Visiting in 2005 and spent 16 years supporting families around transition to parenthood, which Infant Feeding features largely. I then progressed with my passion around Infant Feeding and now manage an NHS community Infant Feeding team. 

I have vast experience in supporting families in their feeding journeys and believe in high quality, evidence-based, empathic care for all. Within the NHS I support the local trust to obtain UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards which enables public services to better support families with feeding and developing close and loving relationships so that all babies get the best possible start in life.

I completed my lactation consultant training in 2021. IBCLC’s are highly experienced, trained, and qualified professionals who are knowledgeable in all areas of lactation and can help with basic and complex breastfeeding challenges. I then completed my master’s module in Advanced Skills in Tongue Tie Management Course. 

I am married and have 3 children, of whom I have experienced different challenges and feeding journeys with. 

I am a member of:

The Nursing and Midwifery Council

Lactation Consultants Great Britian

Association of Tongue Tie Practitioners

I am insured with Hiscox Business Insurance for Professional and Public Liability.