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Bye Bye Tongue Tie

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Tara de Meza RM
Breastfeeding & Tongue-tie Practitioner
Bushey
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About Bye Bye Tongue Tie


WHAT IS A TONGUE-TIE? .

A tongue-tie is when a thin membrane of skin (lingual frenulum) attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth or the lower gum ridge, which may restrict the tongue's movement. It can be attached at the very front tip of the tongue (anterior) the middle of the tongue or or at the back of the tongue (posterior).

TONGUE-TIE and FEEDING.

Babies need to be able to move their tongue's freely to effectively latch to the breast and/or a bottle and to remove adequate amounts of milk whilst feeding. Some babies have a long stretchy tongue-tie, which doesn't restrict their tongue's function and they are able to feed very well. Babies with a restrictive tongue-tie often experience lots of feeding difficulties.

DIFFICULTIES FOR BABY -
Unable to latch or latches with difficulty -- Falls asleep quickly -- Unsatisfied and always hungry -- Inadequate weight gain -- Loosing weight -- Slipping off and/or pulling off breast during feeds -- Leaking and dribbling -- Clicking sound during feeds -- Coughing and choking during feeds -- Colic and wind -- Reflux and/or vomiting

DIFFICULTIES FOR MUM -
Painful latch -- Sore cracked and/or bleeding nipples -- Engorgement and/or Mastitis -- Misshapen nipples after feeds -- Having to use nipple shields -- Prolonged feeds -- Continuously feeding -- Exhaustion -- Diminished milk supply -- Having to pump/express to maintain supply.

ABOUT ME and MY SERVICE.

My name is Tara de Meza, I've been qualified as a Midwife for 9 years and currently work on a busy Labour Ward in the NHS. I also provide a private bespoke 'Tongue-Tie Service' in the comfort of families own homes. Each appointment includes a thorough consultation which covers information about the pregnancy and birth and infant feeding in the lead up to the appointment. An oral assessment which includes looking at the babies tongue function and a tongue-tie assessment. If a tongue-tie is diagnosed causing restriction in tongue function and feeding difficulties, the tongue-tie division procedure will be discussed in depth and will take place during that appointment. Skilled breastfeeding support is provided immediately after any tongue-tie procedure for those that are struggling with latch and attachment techniques. Each appointment usually lasts around 1.5 hours. I cover NW London, Bushey, Watford, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead and parts of Middlesex and Hertfordshire depending on travelling distance.

I successfully breastfed my daughter and following on from my own positive experience, I became passionate about wanting to support other women during birth and beyond. I trained as a peer supporter with the 'Breastfeeding Network' to enable me to support breastfeeding mothers in the community. I gained valuable knowledge and skills during my training and completed the course in 2010.

I graduated with a degree in Midwifery from the Univerisy of Hertfordshire in 2013. My degree course is accredited by UNICEF UK and the World Health Organization with the 'Baby Friendly Initiative', which ensures best practice in the teaching and support of infant feeding.

As a student midwife, I visited many mums in their homes during the postnatal period. Many of those mums struggled to feed their babies, due to tongue-tie. The referral process within the NHS was, and often still is lengthy, as only a few hospitals provide a tongue-tie service. Some mothers had a private pracitioner come to their home: Visiting those mothers again a few days after they'd had the tongue-tie division carried out was so inspiring. In most cases, the division made an instant improvement in breastfeeding. I was amazed at how something so simple could be the difference between a mother continuing to breastfeed or to give up.

In March 2016 I completed my training in tongue-tie assessment and division with Jayne Threlfall RM, IBCLC in Southampton. I started working as a tongue-tie specialist in one of London's busiest NHS tongue-tie clinics in December 2016. After gaining valuable experience, I took over running the clinic in 2017. Following that, I became involved in helping set up a new tongue-tie service within another busy NHS hospital in the Home Counties. I am registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, The Association of Tongue-tie Practitioners (ATP), the Care Quality Commission, the Information Commissioner’s Office and am fully insured with Hiscox Insurance Company Ltd.
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Shivani K
Borehamwood
Tara was very professional and calming. She came on short notice and assessed the oral function of our son, and supported with latch and positioning after correcting the tongue tie. She also took the time to check in on us a few weeks afterwards and gave her advice.
Rebecca Appleyard
St. Albans
Tara recently corrected my son's tongue tie after an NHS doctor failed to snip the tie properly. Tara gave me the reassurance I needed after I was slightly apprehensive after the NHS procedure. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the subject which instantly made me feel at ease. Everything was explained brilliantly and I went into the procedure feeling confident and in safe hands. Since the procedure, all has healed well and my son's feeding has improved as a result. It's lovely to see his tongue coming out of his mouth more which will ensure his jaw and teeth develop properly. I couldn't be happier!
Libby Connare
St. Albans
We couldn’t recommend Tara enough. She came out to us really quickly to correct our daughter’s tongue tie, put us totally at ease, was professional and her calming presence made such a difference. I had lots of concerns about breastfeeding and the healing process for our baby. She answered all my questions and was so so lovely to me. She left us with exercises and recommendations to help the healing process and try to ensure the tongue didn’t reattach, which it hasn’t. Our daughter is such a happy and content baby and feeding beautifully. Thank you Tara.
Charlotte Wormald
St. Albans
Tara is fantastic and I would (and have) highly recommend her to anyone looking for a tongue tie practitioner. Tara was very compassionate, reassuring and very knowledgeable. We had the tongue tie procedure performed on our 11 day old baby and since having the procedure, our baby has fed incredibly well. Tara explained everything very clearly to us, ensuring we understood the process every step of the way. The procedure was very quick and Tara stayed afterwards to observe a feed and make sure the baby was comfortable. Thank you so much Tara!
Laura Jenkins
St. Albans
Tara was fab. She made me feel really relaxed and comfortable during the appointment and managed to see us very quickly. The procedure itself was incredibly quick and she explained everything clearly, including really helpful aftercare advice and tips. Our little one settled well afterwards and was able to start breastfeeding the next day after previously struggling to latch. I’d highly recommend Tara to anyone needing tongue tie support.
Ruth Jones
Northwood
Big thank you to Tara for her help and support in diagnosing and reversing my daughter’s tongue tie. It was my second child with the issue, but I was glad to find Tara who explained everything again very clearly, was gentle with my daughter (and me! ) and was also quick with the procedure which meant there was next to no distress for the baby. Her follow up has also been great with additional tips and advice. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.
Caitlin Alsop
St. Albans
Tara was so wonderful in our time of need. Being my second baby with a tie I knew what to look out for and it was a relief that Tara agreed with what I’d seen and was able to help us quickly, coming the next working day. She was very punctual, professional, kind, patient and supportive through what isn’t a lovely procedure for your baby to endure but is ultimately worth it. I wish more parents were supported on their feeding journey as it makes such a difference to how you feel about it - trust your gut and ask Tara for help if you’re concerned about your baby’s feeding, you won’t regret it.
Vickie Try
Harrow
Couldn’t recommend Tara more. Messaged her on Tuesday morning and she came round the following afternoon. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgable and understanding. I was quite worried about the whole thing but she put us at ease straight away. She sorted out our baby’s tongue tie very quickly and the difference it’s made already is remarkable.
Anupa Vaja
Colindale
Excellent service received from Tara. She actually was able to come the same day to reverse my newborn's tongue tie immediately as I was having difficulty feeding her for the first few hours. Straight away noticed a difference, less painful latch and better nursing experience. Highly recommend Tara. Very experienced, explained the process clearly and carried it out quickly and efficiently.
Kerry Lockyer
Bushey
Tara has performed tongue tie snips on all 3 of my children, most recently my one month old and she is brilliant. Informative, helpful, clear and professional, she is an expert in this field. It was over very quickly and no negative impact on him or my older children now aged 5 and 2.
Peter Csizmadia
Watford
I wish I knew as much about my field as Tara does in hers. We requested tongue tie assessment and division and received excellent service, outstanding knowledge and useful practical tips. The division went smooth without any complications followed by great aftercare. Thank you Tara!
Jo Mecci
Harpenden
Would highly recommend Tara. She was very responsive to my initial enquiry and easy to schedule a home visit at short notice. Tara conducted an assessment on my baby and clearly explained her findings, impact on feeding and subsequent procedure. Was very knowledgeable and put my mind at easy. Good follow up to answer questions and address any concerns. Thank you!
Anna Gualazzini
Hampstead
Tara has been great with our son - realising his tongue tie was the solution to improve my breastfeeding.
Sara Dhami
Wembley
Would highly recommend Tara! Tara was prompt in responding and making an appointment to assess my son’s tongue tie. Tara was very knowledgable and explained things very clearly. As first time parents we were nervous about the tongue tie release but Tara put our mind at ease with her knowledge and expertise. We also appreciated the follow up call from Tara to check that everything was going okay. Thank you Tara!
David Lonergan
Chesham
Tara was exceptional. Her advice, candour and professionalism really reassured us. The procedure was flawless and I strongly recommend her service to anyone in need of it.
Misha Hirani
Colindale
Tara responded very quickly and was able to come visit the same day. She was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information. As well as following up 2 weeks later to see how she is doing. She even went on to recommend osteopath. Which was really useful.
Sophie Carnochan
St. Albans
Tara was amazing! I was so nervous about this appointment but Tara was so informative and reassuring which made the process so so easy. The actual procedure took seconds and our baby was so settled around Tara which really helped put us at ease. Would highly recommend Tara.
Bea Edwards
St. Albans
Tara was amazing, really helpful and informative. Quick response and was able to book next day after getting our tougue tie confirmed. She made everything easy to understand and procedure was done quickly, and gave us breastfeeding support afterwards. Thank you Tara.
Annie L
St. Albans
I am so so grateful we found Tara. Our daughter had a suspected TT and we weren’t sure what to expect. Tara was great to communicate with, had expectional knowledge and experience which really put us at ease. She explained everything clearly and ensured we were all comfortable before a very quick procedure, she stayed until we were all happy and kindly followed up after and answered some additional questions. Feeding has totally transformed! Thank you so much Tara for such exceptional service. Would definitely recommend to anyone in need of an expert.
Sital Dhanani
Pinner
Tara was super efficient and came within a few hours of calling. A real bonus having a home visit with a newborn. She was excellent at thoroughly reviewing our little one and explained everything about tongue tie, how it can impact feeding and the future impact. The procedure was quick and our baby now feeds so much better and is gaining weight which was previously a struggle. It’s also reassuring she is contactable whenever we need and checks in on us too. Would highly recommend!

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