MEET RACHEL: I am a leading, internationally known baby expert & parenting mentor. I am the Agony Aunt for Mother&Baby and author of the 5-star rated book “Your Baby Skin To Skin”. Exceptionally skilled and experienced in all aspects of baby behaviour from feeding and soothing through to weaning and sleeping, mothers say: “no-one understands babies and motherhood like Rachel FitzD”WHO I MENTOR: Women moving from the corporate world to motherhood describe feeling a loss of control and certainty when they have a baby. This, together with disturbed sleep, loss of financial independence and lack of a distinct support network can leave them feeling vulnerable and confused. Before they know it, their workplace beckons and they have no idea how to help their baby gain feeding and sleeping independence as the clock ticks down!WHAT I DO: I bring clarity through a deep understanding of baby behaviour and development, teaching practical and sustainable strategies for feeding, sleeping, soothing and living with your baby enabling you to regain a sense of self and discover more confident ways to mother. I assist practically and emotionally from the moment you contact me through to your baby’s first birthday and beyond so that you can re-enter the world of work with the energy and dynamism you thought you had lost forever.WHY RACHEL: With over 30 years' experience as a specialist midwife, infant feeding consultant and parenting mentor, I bring immense skill, experience and dedication to whatever I do. I am committed to my priority ... and my priority is you. So if you’re struggling to understand your baby’s seemingly erratic behaviour and are too sleep-deprived to find a solution, or if you’re facing a return to work and need someone to mentor you in great weaning and sleeping strategies before you have to head back to the boardroom, call me!READY TO TALK? Message me here on Linkedin, phone me on 07940 166673, or send me a WhatsApp.
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Baby Behaviour Expert & Parenting MentorRachelfitzd Apr 2012 - PresentSouth East EnglandAs an expert in all aspects of baby behaviour and as a parenting coach, I assist executive women transitioning from the corporate world to motherhood and back again. Using skills gained over a lifetime working as a birth educator, midwife, infant feeding consultant, and parenting specialist I mentor women in practical and sustainable strategies for understanding and mothering their babies whilst rediscovering their confident selves.
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Agony AuntMother&Baby Jun 2017 - PresentMother&Baby is the UKs leading pregnancy, baby and toddler magazine and has a huge following through their magazine, online and in social media. Having initially been asked to host a one-off Facebook Live for Mother&Baby, my first session was so hugely popular that I was immediately given a regular, monthly slot. My Facebook Live sessions regularly draw audiences of thousands of women (and their partners) joining me for practical, reassuring and realistic advice about all manner of parenting… Show more Mother&Baby is the UKs leading pregnancy, baby and toddler magazine and has a huge following through their magazine, online and in social media. Having initially been asked to host a one-off Facebook Live for Mother&Baby, my first session was so hugely popular that I was immediately given a regular, monthly slot. My Facebook Live sessions regularly draw audiences of thousands of women (and their partners) joining me for practical, reassuring and realistic advice about all manner of parenting issues. A year after being given my regular Facebook Live slot, I was asked to become their Agony Aunt and write a monthly column as well as producing information videos on a variety of topics. Show less
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Specialist Midwife, Infant Feeding Consultant, Active Birth Teacher And Parenting ConsultantHenley Birthcare Sep 2015 - Apr 2019Berkshire And South OxfordshireAs co-director of Henley Birthcare I offered bespoke antenatal and postnatal freelance midwifery care. To my knowledge, I was the first midwife in the UK working in this very bespoke way, allowing women to blend their care across both NHS and private services in a way to suit their unique needs. During this time I was approached by White Ladder publishers and asked to write a parenting book. "Your Baby Skin To Skin" was launched in April 2017, quickly gaining 5-star status amongst its… Show more As co-director of Henley Birthcare I offered bespoke antenatal and postnatal freelance midwifery care. To my knowledge, I was the first midwife in the UK working in this very bespoke way, allowing women to blend their care across both NHS and private services in a way to suit their unique needs. During this time I was approached by White Ladder publishers and asked to write a parenting book. "Your Baby Skin To Skin" was launched in April 2017, quickly gaining 5-star status amongst its reviewers. Show less
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Midwife And Infant Feeding AdvisorNhs Feb 2000 - Mar 2012BerkshireI returned to the NHS after 15 years out working privately as an active birth teacher and infant feeding specialist and bringing up four sons. I was quickly taken into the infant feeding team and asked to set up a breastfeeding drop-in in addition to the existing one. Having established myself as highly skilled in this field I chose to study tongue-tie, train to perform frenulotomy and then set up a frenulotomy clinic within the hospital. I was asked to write on the subject for "The Practicing… Show more I returned to the NHS after 15 years out working privately as an active birth teacher and infant feeding specialist and bringing up four sons. I was quickly taken into the infant feeding team and asked to set up a breastfeeding drop-in in addition to the existing one. Having established myself as highly skilled in this field I chose to study tongue-tie, train to perform frenulotomy and then set up a frenulotomy clinic within the hospital. I was asked to write on the subject for "The Practicing Midwife" journal and the piece was both published in the journal and referenced in the first NICE guidelines produced on tongue-tie. I worked mainly in the community offering a holistic and individualised approach to my care. During this time I helped set up and run a successful "know your midwife" scheme to bring the benefits of the "case loading"model of midwifery to the local South Oxfordshire population. Show less -
Hypno-Lamaze Birth Teacher And Infant Feeding ConsultantRachelfitzd Apr 1992 - Jan 2000South East EnglandI left the NHS to have the first of my four sons and then spent 15 years focussing on bringing them up at the same time as running a very successful business as a Hypno-Lamaze birth teacher and infant feeding consultant. I had grown up as the daughter of one of the very first teachers for the NCT and so was grounded in Hypnobirthing before it was even named as such. Combining the robust and practical aspects of the Classic Lamaze approach with Hypnobirthing created a powerful birth prep course.… Show more I left the NHS to have the first of my four sons and then spent 15 years focussing on bringing them up at the same time as running a very successful business as a Hypno-Lamaze birth teacher and infant feeding consultant. I had grown up as the daughter of one of the very first teachers for the NCT and so was grounded in Hypnobirthing before it was even named as such. Combining the robust and practical aspects of the Classic Lamaze approach with Hypnobirthing created a powerful birth prep course. I quickly established myself as the woman to whom who midwives sent their most anxious clients for practical, emotional and effective preparation before birth AND for exceptional advice and support with feeding after the birth. By the time I returned to work in the NHS, I was well-known for my skills both locally and further afield. Show less
Rachel Fitzd Education Details
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Oxford School Of MidwiferyRegistered Midwife -
Oxford School Of NusingRegistered General Nurse -
Pates Grammar School For Girls, Cheltenham
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Rachel Fitzd attended Oxford School Of Midwifery, Oxford School Of Nusing, Pates Grammar School For Girls, Cheltenham.
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