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Amanda Glynn, lactation consultant at HSE’s online Ask Our Breastfeeding Expert

Amanda Glynn, lactation consultant at HSE’s online Ask Our Breastfeeding Expert. Picture: Eamon Ward

“Though I spent my childhood in Mayo, life has taken me to many places: Galway, West Cork, and finally to my home in Co Clare. With so much moving, I didn’t always have the comfort of a support network when navigating the early weeks of motherhood.

“For two years, I made a monthly three-hour round trip to attend a La Leche League breastfeeding support group with my second baby. Experiencing the power of encouragement and solidarity from other mothers, I knew it was something I wanted to dedicate my career to. I subsequently qualified as an international board-certified lactation consultant.