My Fight with Low Supply
March 11, 2017
It’s time to tell my own story. My story is hard for me to tell, but I feel it is important — and get ready
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I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) based in Wädenswil, Switzerland, working locally, nationally and globally.
I have extensive additional training in perinatal mental health and trauma, tethered oral tissues (tongue tie etc), suck rehabilitation and myofunctional therapy, and am passionate about using a variety of techniques to assist with the most complex of infant feeding situations, giving parents agency and confidence. I see the deep impact that infant feeding issues can have on new parenthood, and aim to smooth this transition as much as possible.
In addition to my practice, Milk and Motherhood, I also work as an infant feeding specialist in other capacities:
“I just reached 6 months of exclusively breastfeeding my little one and wouldn’t have made it this far without Johanna’s incredible help and support. She not only has a wealth of knowledge to share in a very approachable way, but she also knows how to do this in a truly caring and genuine way that makes you feel comfortable and positive about your situation. My only change is wishing I knew about her before my birth to be better prepared.”
– Holly
Originally from Australia, I spent a year cycling and camping around Europe before settling in Wädenswil, Switzerland, where I live with my husband and two gorgeous boys.
My passion for breastfeeding support began after experiencing the deep heartbreak of being unable to feed my children in the way I had always expected, hoped and dreamed. My goal is to be able to provide families with the information that I truly needed and was unable to find, at a time when we are often at our most vulnerable. Everyone deserves to have real answers, real evidence, sustainable solutions, and deep compassion.
I love spending my weekends working on my creative writing and painting, playing piano and guitar, being a little too competitive with family board-games, and pottering around in my garden. I definitely do not love aeroplanes, oysters, or judgemental attitudes.
It’s time to tell my own story. My story is hard for me to tell, but I feel it is important — and get ready
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