Hi everyone, my baby is now 10 months old - time truly flies! When he was first born, he didn't latch even though I felt like we tried to do everything right. My baby boy was placed on my chest for skin to skin for three uninterrupted hours, but he never went to latch. We struggled with feeding in those early days and saw multiple lactation consultants both in hospital and once we were home. Feeding was incredibly painful. At one of my private midwife appointments we were told he had an upper lip tie and that it would likely get worse and that he would struggle to ever feed properly or gain weight. I won't lie hearing this really stressed us. Part of me wondered, what if they were right? Without anyone properly assessing the inside of his mouth, we were given a number to have his upper lip lasered and told that this woukd fix everything. Instead my husband and I continued taking him to Simon and we worked gently on his body tension (caused from the way he came out of the birth canal) and supporting him to latch more effectively. Interestingly Simon was never concerned about his upper lip and after learning more about this, what my son had began to seem very normal. As weeks went on, we began to learn more about one another and I stopped pressuring myself and my baby to feed in a cetain way or hold a certain position. When I let go of these expectations, he latched and he figured it out on his own. No cutting, no lasering just time and support. Now ten months later and my baby boy is thriving and we're pretty much breastfeeding pros 🤍

I don’t have children yet, but I’m planning to in the near future and wanted to be proactive and informed before that journey begins. I’m here to learn, understand the bigger picture, and feel more confident heading into pregnancy and early parenthood when the time comes. Grateful to be here and already finding so much value in this space 🫶🏻

This is a patient testimonial from a child that was booked in for a revision of his tongue tie after having difficulty with speech concentration and swallowing and within two months has had complete resolution and healthy coordination of everything to do with his tongue and mouth and throat

A lip blister (sometimes called a “sucking blister”) is a small bubble, thickened patch, or callus that can form on the upper or lower lip. Many parents are told this means baby has a “strong suck.”Sometimes that’s true. But often, as we discuss - it’s actually a sign that baby is working harder than they need to in order to maintain suction. So rather than being a sign of “strength,” it’s often a sign of compensation. Not every blister means there is tongue restriction — but when paired with other feeding challenges, it can give helpful clues about latch mechanics. What parents may notice: - A small blister, bubble, or white callused area on the upper lip - A thickened strip across the centre of the lip - Lips curling inward during feeds instead of flanging outward - Clicking sounds while feeding - Frequent loss of suction - Milk leaking from the sides of the mouth - Baby tiring quickly or feeding for long periods What it can look like: - A clear fluid-filled bubble that comes and goes - A dry, peeling or thickened patch - A lip that folds under rather than staying relaxed and outward Why this can matter: Feeding should be rhythmic and efficient. If baby cannot maintain a stable seal with the lips and tongue, they may compensate by: - Increasing pressure through the lips - Using more jaw effort - Clamping or sliding on the nipple - Repeatedly breaking and re-establishing suction Over time, this extra friction can create a blister or callus.