Andrea Hamilton IBCLC - lactation consultant

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Multi award winning NHS Breastfeeding Supporter
Private practice IBCLC in Sutton, South London
Private home visits within approx 4 miles of SM1 4
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19/12/2025

I'm taking some time off and will be back Jan 5th.

☎️Options for support over the holidays include the National Breastfeeding Helpline that is available 24 hours a day every single day of the year and is staffed by trained volunteers. 0300 100 0212

❄️If you develop mild breast inflammation, perhaps due to a change to your normal feeding pattern, apply cool compresses to the breast between feeds (and try to resume your normal pattern of milk removal as much as possible) and you should feel better really soon.

Take care, and see you in January,

Andrea

06/12/2025

Buzzing after another free antenatal breastfeeding group this morning in Sutton. I'm taking a break from these groups until the New Year.

Breastfeeding is natural. But it's not natural like breathing; it's natural like walking (not sure who first said this, but I wholeheartedly agree!). 10-15 mins of info in a birth prep class isn't enough.

If breastfeeding is going well, midwives and health visitors can provide reassurance and support with small challenges.

If you're having difficulties with breastfeeding, reach out to the infant feeding team (there's one in the hospital and one linked with your health visiting team).

If infant feeding team support isn't enough, reach out to an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) like me.

In my experience, most breastfeeding difficulties can be overcome (sometimes not, but that is more rare) with the right level of support provided at the right time.

20/11/2025

Here's how I teach laid-back breastfeeding, where baby attaches to the breast themselves.

Give it a try and let me know how you get on!

12/11/2025

If you are lactating/breastfeeding and you become unwell, I suggest any advice you're given by a healthcare professional should be double checked with someone with a breastfeeding support credential. If the person advising you does not have a breastfeeding support credential (e.g. breastfeeding peer supporter, breastfeeding counsellor, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Breastfeeding Medicine doctor - yes, this is a thing!), the advice they are giving could very well be outdated or wrong. Mismanaging breast inflammation or ni**le pain prolongs suffering and can lead to serious complications. To be on the safe side, check with your local NHS infant feeding coordinator or lactation consultant IBCLC.

11/11/2025

Babies know what's good for them. They think they are part of you (the birthing parent). If they aren't touching you they will probably start to squirm. Not a design flaw. The two of you staying in body contact most of the time (making sure we're following safer sleep guidance) is what's best for them and for your milk production. Babies are so smart.

09/11/2025

I'm going to start coming on to my socials more and talking about breastfeeding stuff. Episode 1: why aren't antenatal classes teaching parents that babies can latch themselves with little or no help?

Got a question or topic you'd like me to talk about? Pop it in the comments.

Till next time!

Andrea

💡Did you know there are breastfeeding podcasts? Here are three of my favourites 🎧The Badass Breastfeeding Podcast Inform...
22/10/2025

💡Did you know there are breastfeeding podcasts? Here are three of my favourites

🎧The Badass Breastfeeding Podcast
Informative and entertaining in equal measure, with extra points for frequently blasting the patriarchy and capitalism. Love The Badass Breastfeeder

🎧Makes Milk with Emma Pickett
One of the UK's best known lactation consultant IBCLCs in conversation with parents about their breastfeeding journeys or with other legends in the field of infant feeding. Just really really good.

🎧 Breastfeeding Matters
This is one of my newer finds, and another great listen for topics related to breastfeeding.

Each of these are (co-) hosted by IBCLCs so you can trust the information shared.

Local to me in Sutton? Book on to my free antenatal breastfeeding group (monthly in a Saturday morning in Trinco Restaurant in Oru Sutton) and have a conversation with a real-life lactation consultant IBCLC, the scrum half of the breastfeeding support rugby team.

Next groups: Saturday Nov 8th, Saturday Dec 6th

Book here: https://AndreaHamiltonIBCLC.as.me/

18/10/2025

We won! The NHS infant feeding team I'm on has won the Patient Award 2025 at this year's Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust Staff Awards. This is the only award where nominations are made by service users, not by fellow staff. I am absolutely buzzing. THANK YOU to everyone who nominated us.

How can your partner help you breastfeed? (This goes for whoever is with you at home in those early weeks)👉🏻 Learn as mu...
02/08/2025

How can your partner help you breastfeed? (This goes for whoever is with you at home in those early weeks)

👉🏻 Learn as much about breastfeeding as possible Be chief nappy changer
👉🏻 Bathe baby
👉🏻 Cuddle baby after feeds
👉🏻 Wear baby in a carrier (babies who are held more cry less)
👉🏻 Provide easy food for you
👉🏻 Bringing you a drink
(Cook, clean, do laundry, write thank you notes, arrange appointments, correspond with folks who want to come visit, etc)

All those cuddles will promote a lovely bond between baby and that key person in your life. My favourite resource for partners/grandparents is the FREE online course Team Baby from the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
https://abm.me.uk/product/team-baby-online-course/

Local to me in Sutton? Book on to my free antenatal breastfeeding session (monthly on a Saturday morning in Oru Sutton) and let's talk more about how your support network can support you to breastfeed.

Next groups: Saturday Sept 6th, Saturday Oct 4th

Book here https://AndreaHamiltonIBCLC.as.me/AntenatalBfGroups

Looking forward to meeting you and your partner soon!

Andrea

I'm back at Trinco Restaurant in Oru Sutton next Saturday June 7th 9:30-11am running a FREE antenatal (before birth) bre...
30/05/2025

I'm back at Trinco Restaurant in Oru Sutton next Saturday June 7th 9:30-11am running a FREE antenatal (before birth) breastfeeding group. Come ask all your questions and leave feeling empowered to start your breastfeeding journey with confidence. Partners/supportive friend/family members welcome.

Book here https://AndreaHamiltonIBCLC.as.me/

Looking forward to seeing you,

Andrea x

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