Meet TMM's Expert: Mindful Breastfeeding and Lactation
Introducing TMM Expert Anna Le Grange
Anna Le Grange is a Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Paediatric Nurse, Mindfulness teacher and Author. She has worked with new families for over 20 years in hospitals, community clinics and their homes. Anna brings her passion for psychology, neuroscience and mindfulness into her lactation support work and teaches parents and professionals to incorporate emotional well-being practices alongside infant feeding.
Anna is Mum to 3 children and experienced 3 very different breastfeeding journeys. She uses the knowledge she gained from this alongside mindfulness and lactation expertise, to create a toolbox of techniques for breastfeeding families, which she includes in her courses and book, The Mindful Breastfeeding Book. Anna believes whole-heartedly in prioritising calm and connection when feeding babies, for a happier and more fulfilling early parenting experience.
She lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her family and 2 dogs and loves nothing more than yoga at the beach followed by some cold-water swimming.