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Rachel Fitz-DesorgherRachel is a midwife, infant feeding consultant, active birth teacher and parenting consultant. Based in Berkshire, near London, she has appeared on numerous radio programmes, talking about various issues from infant feeding to smacking to humanist parenting. She co-created Henley Birthcare, a unique freelance midwifery and doula service offering bespoke care. She teaches other midwives and peer supporters and lectures at hospitals and conferences on infant feeding and tongue-tie. She is the midwife specialist for EDS UK, a genetic connective tissue disorder. Through Henley Birthcare she lectures to Midwifery students at Oxford Brookes University in the first private/NHS partnership of its kind.
Mother to four sons of her own, Rachel's knowledge is grounded in 30 years' experience as a midwife and extensive research. Always more interested in the parent-baby relationship than in “catching” babies, she brings her knowledge of evolutionary biology to her approach to feeding, soothing and parenting babies. Her ethos combines gentle parenting techniques with the practical/scientific knowledge of a baby’s instinctive reflexes in the ‘fourth trimester’ and beyond. Rachel's first book, YOUR BABY SKIN TO SKIN: LEARN TO TRUST YOUR BABY'S INSTINCTS IN THE FIRST YEAR, was published by White Ladder in April 2017. Visit Rachel's website. Follow Rachel on Instagram. |
'Essential reading for all new mothers' Zita West
'Rachel's like the best mother, doula, midwife and best friend all rolled into one. With a new baby, you'd want her by your side.' Joanna Page
Rachel’s advice and support was amazing. As a parent of very young children I have come into contact with many midwives, health visitors and GPs. Rachel is the first professional I have met who was able to answer my questions and give constructive advice in a sensitive and sympathetic manner.' Karis, a client
'Positive and inspirational...she answered any biological, medical and technical questions that we had with concise and detailed information, backed up with experience and seemingly boundless theoretical knowledge.' Debbie and Lee, clients
'A fantastic read for new mothers everywhere. I can't tell you how much this book has helped me, 11 weeks after my baby was born' mygirlsandmesite.com
'Rachel's like the best mother, doula, midwife and best friend all rolled into one. With a new baby, you'd want her by your side.' Joanna Page
Rachel’s advice and support was amazing. As a parent of very young children I have come into contact with many midwives, health visitors and GPs. Rachel is the first professional I have met who was able to answer my questions and give constructive advice in a sensitive and sympathetic manner.' Karis, a client
'Positive and inspirational...she answered any biological, medical and technical questions that we had with concise and detailed information, backed up with experience and seemingly boundless theoretical knowledge.' Debbie and Lee, clients
'A fantastic read for new mothers everywhere. I can't tell you how much this book has helped me, 11 weeks after my baby was born' mygirlsandmesite.com
