Breastfeeding should be one of the most natural and enriching experiences in a new mum's life, but for many women, it brings only frustration, pain and heartache. If you are having difficulties with breastfeeding, there is English language support available, with a number of qualified, English speaking lactation consultants available in Berlin, you will find a short list below.
Katrin Bartsch, Still- und Laktationsberaterin, IBCLC
Phone number: 0177 843 77 88
Email: info@stillen-lernen.de
Website (in German)
Laurie Reinke, GfG Lactation Consultant
Phone number: 0151 5046 5313
Email: laurie@birthinberlin.com
Maggie Towe
Phone number: 0152 3651 6288
Email: maggie@towenutrition.com
Website (in English)
Anja Gaca
Phone number: 030 9488 9419
Email: info@anja-hebamme.de
Website (in German)
Stefanie Rosin, IBCLC
Website contact form
Website (in English and German)
However, there could be an simple solution.. having spoken to Shanay Hall (an Australian doula based in Berlin), she informs me that something which is not automatically checked for in a baby at birth, is tongue-tie. This is a very common, and easily rectified problem, but it is often missed and can cause unnecessary and avoidable issues with breast-feeding. If you are having problems feeding after birth, ask to get it checked before leaving the hospital/birthing house. If they won't diagnose it, get in touch with Dr Jessica Drews-Gloe here and save you and your baby a lot of heart (and breast) ache.
Phone number: 0177 843 77 88
Email: info@stillen-lernen.de
Website (in German)
Laurie Reinke, GfG Lactation Consultant
Phone number: 0151 5046 5313
Email: laurie@birthinberlin.com
Maggie Towe
Phone number: 0152 3651 6288
Email: maggie@towenutrition.com
Website (in English)
Anja Gaca
Phone number: 030 9488 9419
Email: info@anja-hebamme.de
Website (in German)
Stefanie Rosin, IBCLC
Website contact form
Website (in English and German)
However, there could be an simple solution.. having spoken to Shanay Hall (an Australian doula based in Berlin), she informs me that something which is not automatically checked for in a baby at birth, is tongue-tie. This is a very common, and easily rectified problem, but it is often missed and can cause unnecessary and avoidable issues with breast-feeding. If you are having problems feeding after birth, ask to get it checked before leaving the hospital/birthing house. If they won't diagnose it, get in touch with Dr Jessica Drews-Gloe here and save you and your baby a lot of heart (and breast) ache.