Hello
I’m Jo, an ABM breastfeeding counsellor and Gold Certified Lactation Support provider.
I have worked with families for over 20 years, including a decade in the NHS within the health visiting and infant feeding teams.
I offer the individualised, evidence based, friendly support you need as you navigate the early days of parenting and beyond.
With a background in child development and working alongside a network of skilled professionals, I am well placed to support you in every aspect of your new parenting journey.
In addition to running my own CIC, offering antenatal courses and new parent support, I work for and am trustee for a local breastfeeding charity. I also work for IBCLC and tongue-tie practitioner Sarah Oakley, supporting in her clinic and providing follow up support.
Having completed 'Babies in Common' flange fit training, I can also help you optimise your expressing using the most up to date information and research.
I’m here to listen and help you find the feeding journey that works best for you and your baby.
Please do get in touch with any questions.
How I Can Help
Services
Home visit – £80
If you there is another issue that is not on the list below that you would like support with, please do get in touch to discuss if I can help you, if I can't help you I will signpost you on to a suitable practitioner.
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Help with positioning and attachment
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Painful breastfeeding and sore nipples
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Support for early term or premature babies
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Managing slow weight gain
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Addressing low milk supply
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Difficulty obtaining or maintaining a latch
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Support for babies who are not latching
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Using or weaning from nipple shields
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Tongue tie support and symptom recognition
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Post tongue tie division feeding support
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Using a supplemental nursing system or lactation aid
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Finger feeding techniques
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Guidance for combination feeding
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Support with expressing milk
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Formula feeding support
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Paced bottle feeding techniques
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Support for windy babies or reflux symptoms
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Troubleshooting for introducing solids
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Baby led weaning support
Following a home visit a further two weeks WhatsApp follow up support is included in the fee.
Follow up home visit – £50
If you need further support following our inital home visit a further session can be arrange to continue the support in whatever way your family needs. This will then include a further two weeks WhatsApp support.
Online sessions - £45
I offer one-to-one consultations and feeding support online via video call. This provides a flexible option for families who would like to be supported online, or very quickly or may be outside my home-visit area, or for those who prefer the convenience of virtual support. These sessions allow us to observe feeds, discuss concerns, and develop a plan tailored to you, with follow-up support available via whatsapp.
Flange fits – £60
Having completed Babies in Common Flange Fitting Training with Janette Mesite Frem, whose research helps guide flange fitting practice internationally, I offer personalised flange fitting consultations in your own home. Correct flange sizing can make a significant difference to comfort, milk flow, and overall pumping experience. During a visit, I bring a range of different flange shapes and sizes for parents to try, helping identify the most comfortable and effective fit. I can also offer support in choosing a breast pump that suits your individual circumstances and feeding goals. Together, we work to optimise your expressing setup so that whatever your pumping journey looks like, it is comfortable and effective.
Antenatal breastfeeding preparation- £100
My antenatal feeding sessions are designed primarily for one-to-one support with families, creating a relaxed space to explore feeding plans and ask questions before your baby arrives. These sessions go beyond traditional antenatal classes, offering more in-depth, evidence-based information, alongside practical tips and preparation to help you feel prepared for the early days of feeding your baby.
Each session is tailored to your individual needs and circumstances, while also drawing on my many years of experience supporting families with infant feeding. Together we will cover realistic preparation, common challenges, and strategies that can help give feeding the best possible start.
Sessions can also be adapted for small groups if you would prefer to attend with friends or other expectant parents.
For an additional £50, you can also secure an initial postnatal home visit with me once your baby has arrived, arranged at a mutually convenient time, providing early support as you begin your feeding journey.
Introducing solids- £80
My introducing solids sessions are designed to support families at any stage of their baby’s journey with food. Whether you are thinking about starting solids and want to feel prepared, or you have already begun and would like additional guidance or reassurance, sessions can be tailored to your baby’s stage of development and your family’s needs and includes 2 weeks WhatsApp support following the session.
Together we explore evidence-based information, practical approaches, and responsive feeding, helping you feel confident about introducing foods, recognising readiness cues, and building positive early experiences with eating.
I bring many years of experience supporting families with this transition. During my time working within an infant feeding team, I led introducing solids sessions for parents and also supported the training of staff across the county, drawing on both research and practical experience. This background helps me offer balanced, realistic guidance that works in everyday family life.
Sessions are usually offered one-to-one, but can also be adapted for small groups if you would like to attend with friends or other families get in touch to discuss individualised packages.
Support tailored to your individual circumstances can also be arranged. Please get in touch to discuss what you and your family need.
Connected Parents Community Groups
Connected Parents is a community CIC project, funded by The National Lottery and open to all parents in our community.
Connected Parents
New Parent group
Mondays, 1–2:30pm
The Pavilion, Ramsey Cricket Club, Cricketfield Lane, Ramsey, Cambs, PE26 1BG
Parents are invited to come along for relaxed, friendly support with all aspects of being a new parent. All welcome regardless of how they are feeding their babies.
These sessions are run in collaboration with co-director and experienced doula Sarah Drawwater.
Please get in touch to chat about upcoming dates and to find out more.
Antenatal Workshops
GET IN TOUCH
EMAIL: jo@jothompsoninfantfeedingsupport.co.uk
LOCATION: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Online service available to any location
Qualifications & Training
- ABM Breastfeeding Counsellor
- Gold Certified Lactation Support Provider
- Babies in Common Flange Fit Specialist
- National Diploma in Child Development
- Diploma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Tavistock Perinatal Mental Health Trained
- Developing Doulas graduate
- Birth Prep in a Box facilitator
- Brazilton New Born Observation
- Sarah Oakley Tongue Tie and Infant Feeding Training
- Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Identifying Tongue Tie Training