About Me
Welcome, I’m Adele, I am based in West Sussex, UK and I offer Mindful Breastfeeding support. I am dedicated to supporting parents with compassion, knowledge, and calm. Through gentle guidance and mindfulness techniques, I help navigate families through the different stages of feeding with confidence and connection. Whether you’re preparing for your first latch, facing challenges along the way or would like to reflect on your feeding journey(s), I’m here to hold space for you.
My Story
After having my daughter in 2022, pondering what was next for me upon returning to the world of work, training to be able to offer high quality, holistic support to families during both their antenatal and postnatal journeys seemed like the perfect fit with my background being in support work, teaching and assessing.
My breastfeeding journey (currently at 2 years and 5 months) is one of my proudest achievements. During pregnancy, I sought out and received wonderful feeding support before and after having my daughter, which was instrumental to breastfeeding being a positive, successful experience for us. I truly believe that every parent and child deserves nurture and support when it comes to infant feeding, enabling you to make informed, empowered decisions with confidence with benefits that last a lifetime.
I hold the Mindful Breastfeeding foundation qualification and am currently training towards Mindful Breastfeeding programme qualification via the Mindful Breastfeeding School which I am hoping to complete by summer 2025.
What I do
Present Moment Focus
Mindful breastfeeding encourages parents to be fully present during feeding, paying attention to their baby’s cues and their own bodily sensations.
Emotional Regulation
Mindful breastfeeding emphasizes the importance of managing stress and anxiety, which can negatively impact milk production and the parent-child connection.
Relaxation and Bonding
Mindful breastfeeding incorporates relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and guided visualizations, to promote calm and facilitate bonding.
Trust in Intuition
Mindful breastfeeding encourages parents to trust their instincts and make decisions based on their baby’s needs and their own comfort levels.
Holistic Approach
Mindful breastfeeding considers not just the physical aspects of breastfeeding but also the emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of the baby and breastfeeding parent.