Nice to meet you…
Hi I’m Anna. I qualified as a Children’s Nurse in 2000 and continue to work locally for the NHS. However, I am now a Mindful Breastfeeding practitioner, something that I have wanted to do for ages.
I feel there is a huge need out there for mothers and families and see the gaps in my work as a children’s nurse. Sadly, the NHS are not equipped and are time-poor to give every breastfeeding mum the care and support they deserve.
My breastfeeding story
I breastfed both of my children and had very different experiences, mostly positive, but looking back now I wish I had more support to breastfeed my first for longer who had severe reflux and cow’s milk allergy.
Since then, family and friends seem to come to me for advice and support.
Second time round I had a private midwife who put me at ease through those first few weeks and breastfeeding just blossomed.
Experience
I have trained with Anna Le Grange (IBCLC) from the Mindful Breastfeeding School whose ethos is to support and enhance the breastfeeding journey for mother’s and their families through mindfulness tools to be calm and relaxed.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my training and am so looking forward to the next part of my journey; supporting women like you who deserve time, empathy and care.
I live in Horsham, West Sussex with my two children and husband. When not at school or working we love the outdoors and our holidays!
Testimonials
“Anna’s calm personality was contagious and whilst I had been anxious about the emotions discussing breastfeeding might bring up, I felt relaxed and supported throughout the session. The relaxation at the end was bliss, and a wonderful way to connect with my emotions, akin to Savasana at the end of a yoga session.”
— Danielle, Margot’s mum
“I can’t recommend Anna at The Blossom Tree enough — she is a baby whisperer. My baby was born 6 weeks premature. He has struggled with colic and reflux and hates being put down, so for the first 15 weeks it felt like he was constantly suffering. Watching your baby struggle when you can’t make it better is incredibly hard. I had tried everything I could find online and was starting to lose hope. From the moment I started working with Anna, she made me feel completely at ease. She is so down to earth, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable. Working with Anna has made such a difference to both me and my baby. The support, expertise, and value she provides are exceptional, and I’m so grateful to her.”
— Alice, Ruairi’s mum
“Anna was amazing to work with. I came away from each session feeling so much more knowledgeable and confident about breastfeeding. The midwives even commented on how good my baby’s latch was – all thanks to Anna! I felt calm and supported in every session, knowing I could ask anything. Even after my baby was born, Anna regularly checked in. I’m so lucky to have found her and would highly recommend her to other mums.”
— Ella, Bernie’s mum
“Anna was incredible! I was struggling with painful breastfeeding, but Anna quickly identified what was behind my difficulties and her support was a game-changer for me. She was also a lovely person to chat with. I felt listened to and greatly encouraged.”
— Jubilee, Abigail’s mum
“I wish I had seen Anna sooner! My son was 4 weeks old and feeding was still quite painful and I felt like I was having to work really hard to get him to latch. He kept popping on and off and I was having to hold my breast tissue into his mouth. She came to our house, watched me feed, confirmed he had a shallow latch, and gave me some crucial tips about feeding him which really helped. She then suggested I go to cranial osteopathy, which I hadn’t even thought of, to release his jaw (which worked!). Anna’s passion shines through. She was so keen to help me get breastfeeding established and gave me tonnes of helpful resources after our initial meeting. She was also keen to know how it was going afterwards in case she could support further. I’m so grateful for her help! Thank you Anna 🙏.”
— Zoe, Felix’s mum
“I was hugely grateful for Anna’s time and expertise. Despite being a third time mum I really needed the reassurance and advice to get Jasper feeding in a more comfortable way. I’m now 10 weeks in and he has doubled in size so it’s working. Anna was a huge comfort.”
— Bec, Jasper’s mum
Contact
If you would like to discuss any of the sessions I run or require support at home please do contact me on 07870 179734 or email me at:
hello@the-blossom-tree.com
I live in Horsham, West Sussex so I will visit this area and surrounding villages and towns. If you live outside this area, please do call me to see if I can visit you or if online would work for you and your situation.