Author Vanessa Christie

Vanessa Christie

Lactation Consultant

Vanessa Christie (MSc, MN, IBCLC, RHV, RNC, CIMI) is a certified Lactation Consultant, Health Visitor, Children's Nurse and Infant Massage Instructor, accumulating over 18 years of professional practice to-date. During her time in the NHS she worked with thousands of families in neonatal care, acute paediatrics, community health and then held the position of NHS Breastfeeding Lead for Central London, writing and delivering training to GPs, Health Visitors and Midwives. Vanessa has also previously worked as a Field Nurse for the humanitarian aid agency Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) in South Sudan. Since having her daughters and gaining over 3 years of invaluable first-hand breastfeeding experience, she established www.allaboutbabyandme.co.uk, a private consultancy providing a wide variety of antenatal and postnatal services across Kent, Sussex and London. She is also kept busy with national and international clients, who seek her advice via phone and video consultations. Vanessa has maintained links with local authority services and works closely with colleagues, to provide specialist breastfeeding clinics in West Kent. In addition, Vanessa trains and certifies Maternity Nurses in the postnatal care of mothers and babies, for the highly acclaimed agency Babyem, in London and Europe. She regularly writes feature articles and provides expert comment for nationwide baby-related publications and is an Expert Speaker for Mumsnet and The Baby Show.

Lactation Consultant Vanessa Christie Answers Your Questions on Breastfeeding

Vanessa Christie

1 August, 2018

Expert, Parenting, Baby, Feeding

The results of our live Twitter chat with Lactation Consultant Vanessa Christie. Vanessa answers our reader questions on breastfeeding.

Winging It As A Breastfeeding Mama: 7 Pearls of Wisdom to Bear in Mind

Vanessa Christie

24 October, 2016

Blogger, Parenting, Baby, Feeding

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Vanessa Christie

Lactation Consultant Vanessa Christie Answers Your Questions on Breastfeeding

Winging It As A Breastfeeding Mama: 7 Pearls of Wisdom to Bear in Mind