Hello I’m Erin, I’m an Infant Feeding Specialist as well as a Postnatal Doula. I currently work part~time on the Infant Feeding Team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. There, I support breastfeeding as well as safe bottle feeding. I also train staff in infant feeding as well as perform audits for Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative.
Therefore as a postnatal doula I bring with me my skills, and 15 years of infant feeding experience. This might not be of importance to all my clients, but those who struggled in the past with a previous child, or want to get off to the best start with breastfeeding, are happy to find me here, as this is the superpower I bring with me. :)
I can do a 10 sessions 3~hour postnatal sessions package (£1000) or breastfeeding support home visit as needed. These are usually one off, and last 1-2 hours (£80). Free initial phone consultation.
A bit about me~ I must admit that I looked forward to pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood my entire life. However, after the birth of my first child that didn’t go the way I wanted, and my notion that breastfeeding would be the most natural thing in the world, I struggled to adjust to this unexpectedly strange role. Being a mother was not the blissful experience I had been imagining my whole life, but rather it was full of doubts, fear, and basic needs that were not being met. My battered body was trying to heal as I attempted to carry on as before, keeping up with the day to day tasks like normal.
I was very fortunate to get help with breastfeeding; this was just before giving up. And although some dear ones brought meals from time to time, I felt isolated like never before. I had never imagined motherhood could be such a wonderful yet lonely experience at the same time!
In addition to doula sessions, I also offer Infant Feeding training for expectant parents as well as other doulas! please see my website- https://erinzohrehie.wixsite.com/website My services also make a perfect gift for a new mum, and I have been 'gifted' several times.