Jackie Hall – Private IBCLC Lactation Consultant
Helping You Reach Your Breastfeeding Goals
In-Person or Online Breastfeeding Consultations Available
Supported over 16,000 women
For over 16 years I have had the joy of supporting breastfeeding women as an NHS Infant Feeding Lead, and now as a private IBCLC Lactation Consultant.
The Breastfeeding Companion
In 2021, we established a brand new charity, ‘The Breastfeeding Companion‘ with the goal of providing breastfeeding health infomation for free.
Get to the root of your problem
Together we’ll work on strategies to overcome hurdles & get you back on track
Support for you and your baby
Get breastfeeding off to a great start with a professional consultation
Handled with care
With over 16 year's experience supporting over 16,000 women, you're in safe hands
Dads also included!
Dads need to know how best to support their partner - it's great to be involved
Do You Need An IBCLC Lactation Consultant?
While breastfeeding is natural, building up your supply can take a few weeks. In that time it’s worth experimenting with positions that work well for both you and your baby.
Some women lose confidence in some aspects of breastfeeding during this period, with many women experiencing breastfeeding issues that they didn’t anticipate, causing a lot of distress.
Babies also grow and develop rapidly in the first couple of years of life, and at each stage of development, patterns of feeding also change. At every stage of breastfeeding, it’s possible to experience a hurdle that seems insurmountable.
If you want effective solutions to your breastfeeding hurdles, then one to one, bespoke support of an IBCLC Lactation Consultant will ensure that you get the most expert help you need to continue your breastfeeding journey.
Breastfeeding FAQs
Will you be able to help if I'm not producing enough milk?
In my work, I have supported countless women who are concerned about their milk supply.
I’ve provided encouragement, support, and bespoke strategies that equip them to get back on track with breastfeeding.
I breastfed so easily last time, why am I having problems?
No two children are alike. Feeding your new baby is a unique experience.
Don’t worry, whatever is happening to cause you to lose confidence, we can work together to pinpoint and address these issues to enabling you to move forward.
If breastfeeding is natural, why am I struggling?
Breastfeeding is completely natural, but it doesn’t mean there won’t be hurdles – much in the same way that walking is natural for a toddler, but with some bumps and falls along the way! However, with tailored support, unique to your situation, your breastfeeding journey can progress.
I'm worried I may have lots of breastfeeding problems?
Within your initial consultation, there will be plenty of time to work through all the strategies you need to move forward with breastfeeding successfully. Don’t worry if we go ‘over time’ – I’m here to help you.
Can you diagnose and help with a tongue-tie?
If it is suspected that your baby has a tongue-tie that is impacting breastfeeding, I can provide information regarding how to seek out an NHS or private tongue-tie practitioner.
In many cases, strategies to improve feeding effectiveness and comfort, as well as protection of supply is usually the most important and vital aspect that will help to resolve your situation.
Check for tongue-tie information here.
For some babies, the tongue-tie procedure has been very effective and improved the breastfeeding experience, while others have taken time to improve after the procedure.
Unfortunately, for some, the procedure has not made a marked difference. Hence it is essential that skilled breastfeeding support and assessment is an integral part of any tongue-tie treatment.
Consultations FAQs
Are consultations in person or online?
We offer both.
I also offer in-home consultations to those who live in Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire. Please call me on 07716 376 478, or if I’m unavailable, leave a message.
Online consultations can be booked via this website.
Do you offer free consultations?
No, but I am the founder of the charity, The Breastfeeding Companion which covers over 85 topics. It’s a completely free resource and is used by many NHS Trusts across the UK.
Do you have a cancellation policy?
If you wish to cancel or re-book your consultation please contact at least 24 hours in advance and I can refund in full, or reschedule. Cancellations of less than 24 hours cannot be refunded.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
I try to ensure that there are a number of online slots most days of the week (except for holidays) to give flexibility. Home consultations are usually available within 48 hours.
Home Visit Breastfeeding Consultation
If you live in Greater Manchester or parts of Lancashire and need lactation consultant support, I can visit you in the comfort of your own home at a time that suits you.
We can discuss the feeding issues you are experiencing, carry out an assessment of a full feed, and work on specific strategies to equip you to move forward and overcome present hurdles.
We don’t have an online booking system for home visits, but please call me, and we can make arrangements for the home visit.
An average session usually takes around an hour and there are no extra or hidden costs if we run over time.
If you are pregnant at the moment, this session can also be used as a means to help you to prepare for breastfeeding.
More Details
This session gives you an opportunity to discuss any breastfeeding issue or query that you have and includes a breastfeeding assessment and observation of a feed (if you are comfortable with this – it’s completely optional)
During the session, I can support you with a whole host of breastfeeding challenges. Some examples are as follows:
- Positioning at the breast
- Baby struggling to latch
- Painful latching/feeding/sore nipples
- How to boost supply
- Relactation
- Induced lactation
- Engorged breasts
- Blocked ducts
- Mastitis
- Oversupply
- Fast let-down
- Nipple blister / white spot
- Working and breastfeeding
- Teething
- Biting
If you have had a previous consultation, the session can also be used to review how the feeding plan has been working for you and your babies (or babies), and to discuss any further options that you would like to explore.
£120
Online Breastfeeding Consultation
If you’re breastfeeding and experiencing a specific issue (or even a number of issues) I offer a single fee consultation.
In the session, we will work together to identify the cause of the problem to equip you with strategies you need to overcome any hurdles.
My goal, as a lactation consultant, is to bring you and your baby to a place where breastfeeding is more enjoyable.
An average session usually takes 1 hour and there are no extra or hidden costs if we run over time.
More Details
This session gives you an opportunity to discuss any breastfeeding issue or query that you have and includes a breastfeeding assessment and observation of a feed (if you are comfortable with this – it’s completely optional)
During the session, I can support you with a whole host of breastfeeding challenges. Some examples are as follows:
- Positioning at the breast
- Baby struggling to latch
- Painful latching/feeding/sore nipples
- How to boost supply
- Relactation
- Induced lactation
- Engorged breasts
- Blocked ducts
- Mastitis
- Oversupply
- Fast let-down
- Nipple blister / white spot
- Working and breastfeeding
- Teething
- Biting
If you have had a previous consultation, the session can also be used to review how the feeding plan has been working for you and your babies (or babies), and to discuss any further options that you would like to explore.
£70
Online Preparing for Breastfeeding Consultation
If you are pregnant, and you (and your partner) want to learn as much as you can about breastfeeding, this private session will help you prepare.
If you are expecting a singleton, twins, triplets, or more!, or you have already had previous babies, and you just want an opportunity to talk through previous breastfeeding issues, to better equip you, then this session is for you.
An average session usually takes 1 hour and there are no extra or hidden costs if we run over time.
More Details
This relaxed, one to one session will allow you to ask as many questions as you wish – totally tailored and bespoke to your specific needs.
The opportunity will be given to discuss any issues that you have that may potentially impact breastfeeding.
Issues that are covered will also include:
- How to prepare for breastfeeding
- Strategies that will equip you to get breastfeeding right from the start
- How to get a good, pain-free latch
- How to avoid common pitfalls
- Important troubleshooting strategies
£70
Online Breastfeeding Consultation plus Follow up session
If you’re breastfeeding and experiencing a specific issue (or even a number of issues), this package offers an initial breastfeeding consultation where we will work together to identify the cause of the problem to equip you with strategies you need to overcome any hurdles.
A further follow up session will be arranged with you at a suitable time to discuss progress, and any other issues which may have cropped up, or further questions you may have.
More Details
This session gives you an opportunity to discuss any breastfeeding issue or query that you have and includes a breastfeeding assessment and observation of a feed (if you are comfortable with this – it’s completely optional)
During the session, I can support you with a whole host of breastfeeding challenges. Some examples are as follows:
- Positioning at the breast
- Baby struggling to latch
- Painful latching/feeding/sore nipples
- How to boost supply
- Relactation
- Induced lactation
- Engorged breasts
- Blocked ducts
- Mastitis
- Oversupply
- Fast let-down
- Nipple blister / white spot
- Working and breastfeeding
- Teething
- Biting
The follow up session can also be used to review how the feeding plan has been working for you and your baby (or babies), and to discuss any further issues that you would like to explore.
£120
A Package of Online Support
With this package, I offer an *initial online consultation followed by 5 sessions, which can be arranged at any stage of the breastfeeding journey.
This package can also be a really nice gift to give to your family member or friend who is pregnant or breastfeeding, as a way of providing ongoing support whenever it is needed.
*The initial consultation can be a Preparation for Breastfeeding session, if desired.
More Details
The initial session gives you an opportunity to discuss any breastfeeding issue or query that you have and includes a breastfeeding assessment and observation of a feed (if you are comfortable with this – it’s completely optional)
During the session, I can support you with a whole host of breastfeeding challenges. Some examples are as follows:
- Positioning at the breast
- Baby struggling to latch
- Painful latching/feeding/sore nipples
- How to boost supply
- Relactation
- Induced lactation
- Engorged breasts
- Blocked ducts
- Mastitis
- Oversupply
- Fast let-down
- Nipple blister / white spot
- Working and breastfeeding
- Teething
- Biting
The follow up sessions can also be used to support you at every stage of your breastfeeding journey, with any specific queries or difficulties you may be experiencing.
£280
My Approach
Every mum and baby are unique as is their breastfeeding experience.
As a qualified IBCLC, I’ll provide a bespoke session that will assess your unique situation, offered in a relaxed and friendly manner.
This will boost your confidence and empower you to overcome the present hurdle.
It will also give you a positive way to go forward in your breastfeeding journey.
Testimonials
“Jackie Hall facilitated my training to become a breastfeeding peer supporter; a role of which I am fiercely proud.
Watching Jackie put young mothers at ease during what can be the most stressful times of their babies’ young lives, filling them with confidence and hope that they can successfully feed their babies for as long as they want to, is an inspiration to me.
The lady knows her stuff!!”
“Jackie’s support saved my sanity and the breastfeeding relationship with my first baby at 4 weeks old. I went on to feed him for two and a half years!
Now I’m 10 months into feeding baby number 2.”
