Anna the Lactation Consultant

My name is Anna and I am an IBCLC based in Edenbridge, Kent. I have 3 young children and first became passionate about infant feeding after becoming a mother and seeing the struggles families face and the importance of good support. I strive to always make sure my support is kind, caring, compassionate, non-judgemental and evidence-based. 

I have been supporting families for over 7 years both in community settings, for charities and in hospitals as an Infant Feeding Specialist. 

I currently work for a leading London hospital providing antenatal education, postnatal support, triaging for their Tongue Tie Clinic and dealing with complex feeding cases. 

- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant consisting of:

14 diplomas in Health Sciences

Gold Lactation Academy 95+ Hour Lactation Consultant Training and Certified Lactation Support Provider Certification (CLSP) 

1000 hours in clinical support with families and a 4 hour in-depth lactation exam 

- MA (Hons) University of Edinburgh

- Breastfeeding Counsellor (ABM)

- Volunteer - National Breastfeeding Helpline

- Volunteer - Barnardos 

Additional Training:

- Breast Cancer Awareness Educator 

- Mental Health First Aider 

- Lactation After Loss: Choices for Bereaved Parents 

- Unicef and WHO - Introduction to International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes course

- Experiences of infant feeding within Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and how to support them 

-UNICEF Breastfeeding and Relationship Building 2026

- Lullaby Trust SIDS and safer sleep for babies certificate

- Professional Indemnity Insurance

- Enhanced DBS Certificate

- Safeguarding trained Adults & Children Level 2 

- Basic Life Support Certificate Adults and Children

- Member of Lactation Consultant of Great Britain (LCGB)

- RCM Member (Royal College of Midwives)