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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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Aislinn Gale
St. Albans
Tara managed to fit me in only a few hours after I reached out. She was very warm and kind both to me and the baby. She explained her findings thoroughly and gave a good description of what to expect with the procedure and the plan if there were any complications. I felt confident in the decision to go ahead with the procedure and confident in her as a clinician with extensive experience. I couldn’t have asked for more from the whole encounter. Thank you very much for helping us, I would happily recommend you to any of my friends who need assistance with managing tongue tie in their babies.
Natasha Rumney
Bushey
Tara was wonderful. She made me and my daughter feel so comfortable. She explained everything so well and was very patient and took her time. Everything went very smoothly.
Leah Watt
Watford
I was recommended Tara from a health visitor and honestly it was the best decision I have made for my baby. This is my third child but first one with a tongue tie. I called Tara and she came the same day. She was so informative and compassionate and caring towards me and my son. She assessed my son and gave me such a detailed explanation and such useful information before the procedure. The procedure was quick and done so professionally. She picked my son up immediately in order to comfort him. I would definitely recommend to use Tara for any tongue tie situation. It was also so comforting being at my own home and in my son’s comfort area. It made the whole traumatic experience more settling and comfortable. Thank you again Tara.Moreexpand_more
Sarah Griver
Bushey
We had a great experience with Tara. She diagnosed our baby with a posterior tongue tie and did the procedure. We’ve already seen improvement from the first feed!
Georgie Gilmore
St. Albans
We had a great experience with Tara. After being recommended to her by three different friends, I reached out and she was able to visit the very next day. Tara was incredibly thorough, approachable and clearly explaining the procedure and all necessary aftercare. She made the entire experience as comfortable as possible. I highly recommend her services.
India Slater
Harpenden
Tara was brilliant. I found her contact online, she came within a few days to assess our son and perform the procedure. He is feeding so much better now. It was all very new to us and Tara made us feel very at ease. Thank you so much for helping us!
Esther Meghnagi
Edgware
This is the second tongue tie that Tara has cut for us. She was very professional and explained every step of the procedure and recovery thoroughly. She also came to us the same day to assess and cut the tongue tie. We are very grateful!
Jessica Brinton
Watford
Tara was very informative and lovely. She helped ease any concerns and answered any questions we had. The tie was cut quickly and effectively. Would 100% reccomend her to anyone looking.
Stephanie Herd
St. Albans
We had such a positive experience with Tara. The procedure itself was handled so gently and professionally - we really appreciated how you explained everything step by step and took the time to make sure we were comfortable and informed throughout. It was clear how much care and experience you bring to your work. In our case, feeding improved immediately! We’re very grateful and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to others. Thanks!
Abbie Ghaxarian
Hemel Hempstead
There are no words to thank Tara for the amazing job she did today with our son. She was super professional, very informative and just as everyone parent wants to be she listened to us as parents and assured us every step of the way! She came to our home the same day we made the phone call and now are able to restart our feeding journey…tongue tie free! Thank you so very much Tara! Thoroughly would recommend to parents!
Nick Gurney
St. Albans
Tara was absolutely amazing, quick and gentle with our newborn. Gave us all the information and reassurance we needed and we saw an instant improvement in our baby’s feeding, gassiness and overall happiness. I couldn’t recommend Tara enough.
A F Sagoo
Hemel Hempstead
Tara was kind, patient, helpful and a genuine expert. She has been so supportive with follow- up care and can’t recommend her enough!
Hannah Hariharan
Harpenden
Tara was brilliant. Professional, knowledgeable and very reassuring throughout. Our little ones feeding has improved so much since his tongue tie release and we are so grateful to Tara for her help. Can’t recommend enough.
Arta Berishaj
Abbots Langley
Tara was absolutely fantastic. She was very professional, friendly, and incredibly informative throughout the whole process. She took the time to explain everything clearly, which really reassured us. You can tell she has a wealth of experience, and we felt completely at ease with her handling our baby. We’re so grateful for her care and would highly recommend her.
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.

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