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Confidence in Breastfeeding Starts Here

 

Whether you’re preparing to breastfeed your baby or supporting others through their journey, you’re in the right place.

Two powerful courses. One mission: to bring clarity, confidence, and calm to breastfeeding.

I'm pregnant
I'm breastfeeding
I'm a birth worker

When no one is teaching the basics—and everyone is paying the price

 

I’m Katie James—Registered Midwife, IBCLC, educator, podcast host and advocate for informed, compassionate care.

For years, I sat beside mothers who looked me in the eyes with fear, frustration, and heartbreak. 

“Why didn’t anyone tell me it would feel like this?” 

“Why didn’t they check the latch earlier?” 

“Why is my body not making enough milk for my baby.”

These weren’t just anxious new parents. These were women who had been misinformed, overlooked, and left to doubt their bodies. 

They were doing everything they could—yet still wondering if they were failing.

I saw this too often so I created The Feeding Couch: breastfeeding education that soothes your nervous system, not overloads it.

Created for pregnancy, designed to hold you through postpartum.
Rooted in science, wrapped in softness 

Because you don’t need more pressure.
You need someone to say:

“You’re doing great. You’re not broken. Let’s take this one step at a time.”

I created a course that gives mothers what they truly need: calm, clarity, and confidence—before the overwhelm sets in.

When birth workers don’t get the training they deserve—everyone feels it.

At the same time, I was mentoring midwives, breastfeeding peer supporters, neonatal nurses and birth professionals—passionate, intelligent people who were turning up every day with quiet embarrassment. 

“What do I do with those sleepy babies?” 

“I freeze when they ask me about sore nipples” 

“I feel out of my depth when they’re struggling”

I kept seeing the same gap: the fundamentals of how we make milk were missing from their training. And yet they were expected to know the answers.

I created a course specific for birth workers—one that bridges that gap, grounds you in evidence, and gives you the confidence to support mums, babies and new parents with clarity and compassion. 

Because when professionals feel confident, the care they give transforms. 

You don’t need to do this alone

Whether you’re preparing to breastfeed, or you’re a midwife, doula, or birth worker trying to support others—you deserve support that actually works.

That’s why I offer more than just courses. I host live Q&As, share real stories, created podcasts and provide free downloads and tools to help you feel grounded and empowered.

Which journey are you on?

Are you here to feel more confident feeding your baby—or to become a better support for those who are?

For Pregnancy & after birth

 

The Feeding Couch

A warm, practical online course that helps you understand your body, your baby, and how breastfeeding really works.

Learn the truth behind common fears, master the basics, and gain tools to feed with calm and confidence.

I want to feed my baby with confidence

Midwives, Doulas & Birth Professionals

 

Breastfeeding & Lactation: The Fundamentals

A powerful training for midwives, doulas, and birth professionals who want to deepen their understanding and provide real, effective breastfeeding support.

Learn how to prevent and solve common problems, and walk into any consult with confidence.

I want to support my clients better

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About Katie James

RM, IBCLC, MMid

  • 20+ years working with breastfeeding mothers in hospitals, the home, NICU and virtually
  • 15+ years educating midwives, neonatal nurses, pediatricians, and doulas on lactation science
  • International speaker at midwifery and birth summits, doula seminars and lactation conferences
  • Thousands of women, babies and parents, just like you, supported on their feeding journeys
  • Creator of The Midwives Cauldron podcast with almost 2 million downloads, and The Feeding couch podcast
  • Based in Switzerland, working globally online
 

The Feeding Couch

 

No rush, but the sooner you start, the better you'll feel

 

This course is always open—because support shouldn’t be on a deadline.

But if you’re feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or just want to feel more prepared…

✨ The sooner you start, the calmer and more confident you’ll feel.
✨ These videos are made for 2am worries and first-time fears.
✨ You don’t have to wait until things get hard to feel supported.

 

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Breastfeeding & Lactation: The Fundamentals

 

Start now. Grow your confidence—and your clinical edge.

 

This course is self-paced and always open—so you can begin when it fits your life.

Whether you’re new to lactation or deepening your practice:

✔️ Learn in your own time
✔️ Rewatch when cases come up
✔️ Join live support calls to ask real-world questions

You can start now—or save your place and come back when you're ready.
The learning will wait. The impact won’t.

 

Enroll in the Course

Still not sure which course is right for you?

 

I’m here to help. Reach out to me anytime with your questions [email protected]—or take a look at the course overviews to learn more.