Qualifications & Experience
I am passionate about supporting families with babies who have tongue-ties. I was a founding member of the Association of Tongue-Tie Practitioners (ATP). I am privileged to have been the first chair, then secretary and website development lead. I have been recognised for my contributions and have been made an honorary member of the association.
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Registered Nurse
1990 - 1992
Cambridge and Huntington School of Midwifery
Following qualification I relocated to Bedford and worked in theatres and A&E. Promotion led to a spell in Luton and Dunstable as an intensive care nurse.
Registered Midwife
1992
Bedford School of Midwifery
I practiced midwifery as a community, ward and delivery suite midwife until 2008, including 5 years in a Sure Start Programme, focusing on woman-centred care. Subsequently, I spend 7 years as an Infant Feeding Lead midwife before moving into independent practice.
International Board Certified Lactation Consultation
2010
International Lactation Consultants Association (ILCA)
In 2009 I decided that I needed expertise in my chosen field and I am proud to have earned the accolade of an IBCLC. I and use my wealth of experience and knowledge to support complex feeding issues for breast and bottle fed babies.
Postgraduate Certificate of Supervision of Midwifes
2007
University of Hertfordshire
I have always been passionate in supporting women, partners and their choices and the role of a Supervisor of Midwives empowered me to support families and midwives in practice.
Tongue-Tie Practitioner
2010
I was trained and certified as competent in frenulotomy (division of tongue-tie) under the guidance of Dr Mervin Griffith's team at Southampton General Hospital.
Examination of the Newborn
2013
University of Bedfordshire
This module gave me the necessary skills to undertake the initial examination of the newborn.