Three families I see most weeks.
Each gets a different session. They share the same starting point: something about feeding isn't working and the advice so far has been contradictory.
Before baby arrives.
You'd rather plan how feeding starts than figure it out in a postnatal fog. Latch, supply, kit, your partner's role — covered before the contractions start.
Pain, slow weight, not sure.
You're feeding but something's off — sore nipples, cluster feeding, the paediatrician mentioned slow weight. Hospital lactation has come and gone. We sort it.
Solids, supply, returning to work.
Past the early weeks now: starting solids, dropping feeds, biting, pumping, weaning, or the return to work. The plan flexes to whichever you're in.
Five moves. About a fortnight.
A free 15-minute call
You tell me what's going on. Pain, supply, slow weight, the paediatrician said something that worried you. I listen, ask a few questions, and tell you honestly what I think will help.
Choose where
Home (Dubai mainland), the Lullabies clinic in Jumeirah, or Zoom. Postnatal sessions are usually best at home — your sofa, your pillows, your latch.
A 90-minute session
Hands-on. We work on whatever you brought — latch, position, pain, supply, weaning, returning to work. Antenatal sessions cover the same ground in advance.
A written recap by morning
Emailed within 24 hours. The plan in writing — what we did, what to watch for, when to message me. Most parents print it and stick it on the fridge.
Two follow-up messages
WhatsApp me twice in the next fortnight — text or voice note. For the small things that always come up by Wednesday.
A proper feed.
Other ways to work with me on feeding.
Four things I won't budge on.
Your choice, my support
Breast, bottle, combo, weaning, exclusive pumping — whichever you've chosen. No agenda. No guilt. I'm here for what *you* want to do.
Hands-on, never lecturing
I'll show you the latch, fix the position, sort the pillow. You leave with a feed that worked, not a printout.
NICU first, IBCLC always
Twenty years in neonatal intensive care before I opened the practice. Premature, jaundiced, NG-fed, tongue-tied — I've seen it.
Evidence, not Instagram
I cite the data when I make a recommendation. If the science is contested — tongue tie division, top-ups, foremilk/hindmilk — I tell you so.
Feeding sorted in an hour.
“I really thought I'd have the feeding thing sorted, but weeks in I was still in real pain despite my daughter having had her tongue tie cut. A friend recommended Lisa and honestly I wish I'd found her sooner.”
“Lisa is the kind of person who makes you feel like you're in very safe hands. Knowledgeable, thorough, and genuinely kind.”
“She's extremely patient and worked with me through their different phases and was always very supportive and reassuring.”
The honest answers.
Don't see your question? Ask it on the 15-minute call. That's literally what it's for.
Is this the same as the hospital lactation visit?
Different role. Hospitals are usually one short visit focused on the latch in the first hours. I'm a longer, slower 90 minutes — in your home or on Zoom, often days or weeks later — with the follow-up support after. The two are complementary.
I'm 35 weeks pregnant. Is now too early?
Between 32 and 38 weeks is the sweet spot for an antenatal lactation session. Earlier than that, the information doesn't always stick; later than that, you might be in labour. Book whenever feels right — if baby comes early I'll roll the session into a postnatal one at no charge.
My baby is in NICU — can you come?
Yes. I worked NICU for 20+ years before opening the practice. NICU visits are subject to the hospital's policy — message me first so I can liaise with the team.
Will you check for tongue tie?
Yes, as part of every postnatal session. I can give you a formal frenotomy-readiness assessment and a referral letter if needed — Dubai has a small number of paediatric dentists and ENTs who divide.
I want to stop breastfeeding. Can you help?
Of course. Weaning is one of the things I'm asked about most often — gentle, paced, no judgement. And yes, your supply will go down without engorgement or mastitis if we plan it right.
Insurance?
Most Dubai policies don't cover lactation consults. I can provide an itemised receipt for HSAs and overseas reimbursement (US, UK insurers occasionally do). Ask before booking if you need a specific format.
The next feed could be the easy one.
One 90-minute session usually does it. If it doesn't, the two follow-up WhatsApps catch the rest. Start with a free call.
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