Lactation Consultant, Tongue Tie Specialist & Newborn Support in Northwest Ireland
Reach your feeding goals
and feel confidence & joy in your early motherhood journey
Breastfeeding your baby can feel like the most incredible maternal experience. Oxytocin flows, you feel empowered - and your body is doing this amazing thing! However, what happens if this isn't your experience of early motherhood?
You're not alone. If you're struggling to breastfeed your baby, support is here. The Baby Stages - led by Siobhan O Shea, a qualified lactation consultation - will help you feed your baby on your terms.
Your happiness and your baby's happiness are paramount.
Hello, I'm Siobhan
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Tongue Tie Specialist & Public Health Nurse
Giving birth is a huge life event for any woman - whether it's her first baby or her fourth. I know this from my own experience. As a mum of 4, I've been there - and I've felt the postnatal emotions and experienced the feeding challenges you could be facing.
When it comes to feeding your baby - whether by breast, bottle or combination - you can achieve your feeding goals.
But you're not expected to do this alone. I am here to help you.
What the families I've supported say
Breastfeeding, tongue tie specialist & newborn support services
Who I Help
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Mums struggling to breastfeed
From not knowing if your baby is latching properly to worrying if your baby is getting 'enough', I'll help you feel reassured and confident - and give you the support you need to meet your feeding goals.
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Breastfeeding mums, needing reassurance
Being a new mum is the most incredible feeling in the world. However, the postnatal period can also be lonely - especially when self-doubt creeps in. I am here to improve your breastfeeding confidence and give you advice on how to continue your journey.
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Babies with (suspected) tongue tie & oral dysfunction
From reflux to ‘colic’, there are many difficulties associated with tongue-tied babies. As a tongue tie specialist, I will assess, perform a tongue tie release if indicated, and give you feeding IBCLC after-care - so you have the very best chance at a successful feeding journey.
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Mums planning to breastfeed
Are you pregnant, and want to breastfeed your new baby when they arrive? Have you done traditional antenatal classes, but still lack confidence? Set yourself up for an amazing start with my antenatal 1:1 breastfeeding advice - all in the comfort of your own home, before your estimated due date.
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Unsettled babies with wind and/ or gas
Excessive wind and gas can be a sign of a breastfeeding or bottle-feeding challenge, which is often solved with feeding support - or in some cases, a tongue tie release. I will assess your baby, advise you and support you throughout so your baby - and you - become comfortable.
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Parents who are struggling in the newborn period
Whether you’re suffering from sore & cracked nipples, you're constantly worrying about your baby's weight gain, or your baby is unsettled and you're finding it hard, I am here to support all parents and babies - giving you the evidence-based and non-judgemental advice you need to move forward.
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Mums considering bottle feeding
Whether you’ve been told to ‘top up’ or you simply want to bottle feed, knowing how to do it best can help your baby adapt - and be comfortable on a bottle. I’m here to help you, in line with your feeding goals.
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Mums considering combi feeding
It's not all about exclusive breastfeeding - every drop of breastmilk is amazing. I support you in creating a combi-feeding journey that supports your goals.
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Mums considering pumping breastmilk
Pumping can be an incredible solution for so many breastfeeding mums - however, expressing and feeding can be double the work. 'll help you create a plan that works for you.
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Families seeking newborn care
Those first few days with your new baby are so special - but can be overwhelming. I am here to help you feel calm and secure in knowledge - giving you advice on everything from cord care and skin care to safe sleeping and feeding (whether breast, bottle, combi or pumping).
Breastfeeding, tongue tie, infant feeding & newborn care in Connaught, Ireland
Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) & Tongue Tie Specialist in Sligo, Leitrim & surrounding areas
Through 1:1 home visits, clinic appointments and online resources, I deliver breastfeeding, tongue tie, infant feeding and newborn support services wrapped in kindness, knowledge and qualified expertise.
My mums not only trust they're getting the professional help they need, but they feel confident, reassured and empowered to continue their feeding journey - with the best outlook for their postnatal mental health.
“Siobhan is an extremely knowledgeable, lovely, welcoming and reassuring presence on breastfeeding, newborn care and post-partum care for the Mammy.”
