While pregnant with my daughter, I booked an antenatal class at the suggestion of a fellow pregnant friend. It was relaxed and really interesting, but also lots of fun, which I hadn’t expected! Going into labour understanding what was happening and how to make decisions along the way was empowering.
I knew I wanted to try breastfeeding, but after my daughter arrived, I found it to be very challenging – things only improved once we had enlisted the help of a wonderful IBCLC (that’s an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, for anyone not up to date on their milky acronyms). A keen interest – obsession? – with lactation support was born not long after my baby.
I’d worked as an editor in science education for close to a decade, but when I was made redundant nine months into my maternity leave I took it as a sign it was time to move on! I promptly began retraining in antenatal education and lactation support and gained a breastfeeding counsellor qualification in 2025. My long-term plan is to train as an IBCLC, and while I work quietly towards that in the background, I volunteer as an infant feeding specialist with a brilliant charity called Amma Birth Companions.
What makes me right for you?
I provide a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space for you to ask all the questions you need. It’s very important to me not to tell you what to do – my aim is to provide you with the information you need to make the decisions that are right for you!
Qualifications
- Antenatal and Early Postnatal Education diploma (The Perinatal Academy)
- Breastfeeding Counsellor (Complementary Medical Association)
- Childbirth Physiology (Dr Rachel Reed)
- Cultural Safety (Mars Lord)
- Birth Rights (Emma Ashworth)
- SIDS and Safer Sleep (The Lullaby Trust)
Lisa MacKenzie – FEDANT registered
FEDANT is the national regulator in the antenatal and postnatal sector. As a FEDANT-registered professional you can be assured that I adhere to rigorous standards of education and practice, demonstrating my commitment to excellence when guiding you through the exciting journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.
FEDANT National Registration Number 14006
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