FAQ
Yes! I offer home visit lactation consultations across North, East and North West London, including Muswell Hill, Crouch End, Hampstead, Highgate, East Finchley, Finchley, Hornsey, Hackney, Walthamstow, Enfield and surrounding areas. If you unsure whether I cover you're area please get in touch, I am sometimes able to travel further.
To find out more please visit my Services page.
Yes. I offer virtual lactation consultations for families across London and the UK. Virtual support can be helpful for urgent concerns, ongoing feeding support, follow-up sessions, older babies, or families who live outside my home visit area.
During a home visit, I spend time getting to know you and your baby, observing a full feed, assessing positioning and latch, and discussing any concerns you have. I provide calm, practical and evidence-based guidance, along with a personalised feeding plan. Home visits are unhurried and designed to support you in your own space.
A lactation consultant can support with a wide range of breastfeeding and infant feeding concerns, including painful breastfeeding, sore nipples, shallow latch, difficulty latching, low milk supply, oversupply, fast let-down, reflux-like symptoms, unsettled feeding, slow weight gain, feeding after a difficult birth, breastfeeding anxiety, pumping and expressing milk, bottle refusal, mixed feeding, formula feeding support, induced lactation and weaning.
Breastfeeding should not be persistently painful. While some tenderness can be common in the early days, ongoing pain often indicates issues with latch or positioning. A lactation consultation can help identify the cause of pain and support more comfortable feeding.
You can see a lactation consultant at any stage, including in the first few days after birth. Early support can be very helpful for establishing feeding, building confidence and addressing challenges before they become more difficult.
Yes. Concerns about slow weight gain are a common reason families seek lactation support. I can assess feeding, milk transfer, positioning and feeding patterns, and support you with a personalised plan to help your baby feed more effectively.
Yes. I support families with mixed feeding, combination feeding and formula feeding. My approach is non-judgemental and tailored to your family’s needs, preferences and circumstances.
Yes. I can support with choosing and using a breast pump, building and protecting milk supply, expressing milk comfortably, storing milk safely, and creating a feeding plan that fits your routine and goals.
Yes. I offer antenatal breastfeeding preparation sessions to help you feel informed and confident before your baby arrives. These sessions cover what to expect in the early days, how breastfeeding works, how to get a good latch, and how to get support if challenges arise.
I am an accredited lactation consultant and a qualified midwife. My support is evidence-based, gentle and practical, and I have extensive experience supporting families with a wide range of infant feeding journeys. I am a low milk supply specialist.
You can book a home visit or virtual lactation consultation through the booking links on my website. If you are unsure which type of appointment is right for you, you are welcome to get in touch for guidance.
It is very common to feel overwhelmed, worried or unsure about feeding, especially in the early days. Lactation support is not only about technique — it is also about reassurance, emotional support and helping you feel more confident in your feeding journey. No concern is too small to ask about.
Lactation Consultant in North & East London – Home Visits and Virtual Support
If you’re looking for a lactation consultant in North or East London, MilkyStarts offers compassionate, evidence-based breastfeeding support through home visits and virtual consultations to help you feel supported and confident in feeding your baby.

