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), teacher and writer based in Wädenswil, Switzerland, working locally, nationally and globally. As an infant feeding, breastfeeding and lactation specialist, I see the deep impact that infant feeding issues can have on new parenthood, and aim to smooth this transition as much as possible.
I have extensive additional training in perinatal mental health and trauma, tethered oral tissues (tongue tie etc), suck rehabilitation and the most complex of feeding issues, and am passionate about using a variety of techniques to give parents agency and confidence, alongside a vastly extensive knowledge-base.
In addition to my practice, Milk and Motherhood, I also work as lactation consultant in other capacities:
Prolific writer of all things infant feeding and parenting related. Published in these international magazines and journals, among others:
“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 now live in Zürich Switzerland with my husband and two growing boys.
My passion for breastfeeding support began after experiencing the personal trauma of being unable to feed my children in the way I had always expected, hoped and dreamed. So now, after many years of very intense studying, my goal is to be able to give women what I wasn’t able to find: real answers, and real evidence, while supporting women when they are often at their most vulnerable.
I love writing, painting, my piano and guitar, huge hot baths, my little flower garden, and doing crosswords with my lovely man. I definitely do not love aeroplanes, oysters, or judgemental attitudes. After camping and cycling around Europe for a year, I’m quite happy to avoid these two activities for the near future!
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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