My Career So Far…
I never set out to work with babies. In fact, my working life began on a fruit and veg stall at twelve, followed by years in hospitality and retail. I even worked at Cornwall’s own Pirate FM for a couple of years! None of it felt like a career — but all of it taught me how to connect with people.
A twist of fate took me to Geneva as an au pair, where I discovered how much I loved supporting families. When I returned to the UK, I tried career nannying in London, but the intensity (and the traffic!) made it clear it wasn’t for me.
Just as I was stepping away from nannying altogether, an agency called with a last‑minute request: a newborn baby, close to where I lived. I had no newborn experience, but the mother wanted to meet me anyway. Over coffee, she asked how I’d know if her baby was unwell. I admitted I didn’t — but said I’d probably look for the same signs I used with horses. She laughed and said, “I have horses! That’s how I’ve always known!”
A few months later, I met her 3‑day‑old son… and fell completely in love with newborns.
That moment changed everything.
I trained as a baby care specialist and spent more than ten years travelling the world, supporting families with newborns, twins, triplets, premature babies, and babies with additional needs. Everywhere I went, one thing became clear: almost every challenge came back to feeding.
After moving home to Cornwall and becoming a mum myself, I trained as a doula, then as a peer supporter and breastfeeding counsellor. I worked at Treliske Hospital supporting babies transitioning from NICU to the ward, gaining a deep respect for NHS maternity care.
I continued studying — 1,000 clinical hours, 14 health sciences, 90 hours of lactation education — and in 2020 I qualified as an IBCLC. I’ve been supporting families across Cornwall ever since, combining clinical knowledge with the real‑world understanding that only comes from years spent alongside parents and babies.